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Newly published papers on reptiles and amphibians from the HerpAtlas research library, updated automatically. Browse by animal on the species pages.
- Specific in vivo detection of V2R-positive metastatic ccRCC using a toxin-based PET radioligand.
Petrovic GS, Chmeis K, Gonand A et al. · Theranostics · 2026-02 · open access
Background The diagnosis of metastatic clear cell renal cell carcinoma (mccRCC) remains challenging due to the tumor's molecular heterogeneity, often resulting in low sensitivity and a high false-positive rate. In this study, we introduce and validate a new imaging modality for mccRCC based on the…
- Rapid pronucleus assembly using cytoplasmic RNAs in fertilized eggs of Xenopus laevis .
Ikeda M, Tanaka Y, Shohoji T et al. · Molecular biology of the cell · 2026-02
- Navigating thermal landscapes: habitat use and thermoregulatory trade-offs in a northern viper.
Howarth C, Harvey JA, Larsen KW · Oecologia · 2026-02
- Gekko ( Gekko ) dam , a new dark-colored tokay gecko from the Thai-Malay border (Squamata, Gekkonidae) .
Meesook W, Jindamad T, Toprai N et al. · Zootaxa · 2026-02
- Hatching Success of Olive Ridley Sea Turtles in Semi-Natural Nests: A Pilot Assessment of Microclimate Conditions at Batu Hiu Beach.
Herawati T, Rahayu I, Maqbul I et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2026-02 · open access
Olive ridley sea turtles ( Lepidochelys olivacea ) continue to experience population pressures across much of their global range, underscoring the need to understand how incubation environments influence reproductive outcomes in conservation settings. Semi-natural hatcheries are widely used in…
- Dental disease and diet are associated with changes in the microbiota of the oral cavity in bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps).
Levy I, Mans C, Zapanta K et al. · American journal of veterinary research · 2026-02 · open access
- Effect of different dietary supplements on the growth and blood parameters of bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps).
Hetényi N, Abonyi-Tóth Z, Sátorhelyi T et al. · Acta veterinaria Hungarica · 2026-02 · open access
Metabolic bone disease of nutritional origin (Ca/vitamin D3 deficiency) is common in pet reptiles. This study aimed to investigate the effects of four dietary supplements with or without artificial UVB irradiation. Selected blood parameters, health and growth were also examined. Thirty-six,…
- Effect of temperature acclimation period on upper thermal tolerance in a terrestrial salamander.
Valderrama Robles SC, Russell MG, Anthony CD et al. · PeerJ · 2026-02 · open access
Background Physiological traits, such as the critical thermal maximum (CT max , defined as an individual's upper thermal tolerance limit), can be important for understanding species' vulnerability to climate and habitat change. A separate trait, thermal acclimation capacity, is defined as the…
- A Community Engagement Approach to Snakebite Prevention in Rural Uganda: Exploring Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices.
Arbuckle K, Byaruhanga Y, Nichols HJ et al. · Toxins · 2026-02 · open access
Snakebite envenoming is classified as a Neglected Tropical Disease and causes mortality, morbidity, and economic impacts for hundreds of thousands of people per year, particularly in tropical, low- and middle-income countries. Most research on snakebite interventions focuses on improving clinical…
- From yellow deserts to white mountains: confirmed occurrence and genetic affiliation of Psammophis schokari (Forskål, 1775) (Serpentes, Psammophiidae) in Lebanon.
Jablonski D, Khashab R, Sadek RA · ZooKeys · 2026-02 · open access
The ecological and biogeographic limits of arid-adapted reptiles in the Eastern Mediterranean remain poorly understood. Here, we document the first confirmed occurrence and genetic affiliation of the desert racer, Psammophis schokari (Forskål, 1775), in Lebanon, representing the northern limit of…
- Combating the illegal turtle trade using chemical markers
Chatfield MWH, Frederick CA, Yorks D et al. · journal of wildlife management · 2026-02
- Postural control in an upright snake.
Hoffmann LA, Bryde P, Davenport IC et al. · Journal of the Royal Society, Interface · 2026-02 · open access
Posture and its control are fundamental aspects of animal behaviour that capture the complex interplay between sensorimotor activity that is driven by muscular forces, and environmental feedback that is mediated by proprioception and active control. An extreme example of this is seen in brown tree…
- Surface characteristics limit the vertical mobility of an invasive reptile
Simpson T, Baling M, Gaskett A et al. · Biological invasions. · 2026-02
- Evolution of research on global amphibian declines
Crawford‐Ash J, Evans MJ, Carvalho T et al. · Conservation biology. · 2026-02
- High-latitude species with temperature-dependent sex determination will face an elevated risk from climate change
Zhong J, Li S, Hong MS et al. · Biodiversity and conservation · 2026-02
- Analysis of Gross and Histopathologic Changes from Repeated Celiotomies in African Clawed Frogs (Xenopus laevis).
Mailhiot D, Turcios R, Remmers G et al. · Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science : JAALAS · 2026-02
- Melanism in scorpions, reptiles and rodents inhabiting the volcanic fields of north-western Saudi Arabia
Lakušić M, Roumelioti M, Licata F et al. · Journal of arid environments. · 2026-02
- No Evidence for Pace of Life Evolution Along Elevational Gradients in Squamate Reptiles.
Sahlean TC, Martin RA · Ecology letters · 2026-02 · open access
Ecological conditions can significantly influence the trade-off between survival, growth and reproduction, driving life-history divergence among populations in different environments. The pace of life syndrome hypothesis (POLS) proposes that additional suites of traits, from physiology to…
- Detecting mass mortality events in wildlife populations
Brunner JL, Calabrese JM · Conservation biology. · 2026-02
- Effects of a commercial formulation of fludioxonil on survival, morphology, and behavior of amphibian embryos and larvae.
Vedelago SA, Espert NG, Latini L et al. · Environmental toxicology and chemistry · 2026-02
- Spatial learning and lateralization in lizards.
Pellitteri-Rosa D, Szabo B, Gazzola A · Biology letters · 2026-02 · open access
Spatial memory is a fundamental cognitive process that allows animals to navigate and interact with their environment effectively. While extensively studied in mammals and birds, the mechanisms underlying spatial cognition in reptiles remain less understood. In this study, we investigated spatial…
- Pleomorphic oral squamous cell carcinoma in a captive Dumeril's ground boa ( Acrantophis dumerili ) with immunohistochemical analysis
Mehmet Emre Topçu, Özkan YAVAŞ, MUSA ÖZGÜR ÖZYİĞİT · Veterinary Record Case Reports · 2026-02
- Chronic effects of the PFAS precursor 6:2 FTS on Xenopus laevis tadpole growth and development.
Sepúlveda M, Scherer M, Bushong A et al. · Environmental toxicology and chemistry · 2026-02
- Environmental DNA (eDNA) and Field Surveys as Complementary Tools for the Biomonitoring of Amphibian Communities
Alejandro Nistal‐García, Pedro García‐García, Luís Albero et al. · Aquatic Conservation Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems · 2026-02 · open access
- Parasitic Fauna of Free-Living Chelonoidis denticulatus From the Rio Acre Ecological Station and the Municipality of Cruzeiro do Sul, Western Amazon, Brazil.
da Costa EN, Gomes CB, Madeira RG et al. · Veterinary medicine international · 2026-01 · open access
Tortoises, such as Chelonoidis denticulatu s, are described as hosts of many parasites, such as helminths and ticks of the genus Amblyomma , which are important vectors of rickettsial infection in Brazil. Additionally, the high consumption of meat from these animals in Acre results in a high risk…
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