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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.
- Fungal Panzootic Increasingly Threatens Temperate Amphibian Species While Impact Has Stabilised in Equatorial Regions.
Goodyear LEB, Olson DH, Ronnenberg KL et al. · Global change biology · 2026-01 · open access
- Chelonian (Testudines) rail-kills: what factors affect mortality?
Camila Palhares Teixeira, Susana de Oliveira Guimarães, Arthur Afeitos Silva et al. · Zoologia (Curitiba) · 2026-01 · open access
ABSTRACT Wildlife mortality is one of the main impacts of railways on fauna, resulting not only from train collisions but also from animals becoming trapped between tracks. Chelonians appear particularly vulnerable due to their limited mobility and behavioral traits. This study analyzed chelonian…
- Advances in research regarding sexual dimorphism in amphibians
Hui MA, Cheng-Zhi YAN, Zhi Ping Mi · Shengming kexue · 2026-01
- Ant‐Mimicking Crab Spiders May Exploit Social Ant Behaviour to Safely Prey on Them
Perger R · Austral Ecology. · 2026-01
- Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in wild amphibians: a call for more research.
Tennant JH, Fernando S, Levanduski E et al. · Environmental toxicology and chemistry · 2026-01
- Molecular Tools for Non-invasive Sexing of Wildlife.
Sontakke SD, Anuradha Reddy P, Singh SS · Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2026-01
- Annulated Surprise during Cataract Surgery: A Case Report.
Koulalis JS, Hardi R, Tappe D et al. · Case reports in ophthalmology · 2026-01 · open access
- Overcoming chemical barriers: a new species of Rhabdias (Nematoda: Rhabdiasidae) from Dendrobates tinctorius (Anura: Dendrobatidae) in the Brazilian Amazon.
Tavares-Costa LFS, Ribeiro TP, Jesus RF et al. · Parasitology · 2026-01 · open access
The nematode genus Rhabdias comprises over 100 species of parasitic nematodes that infect amphibians and reptiles, with a wide geographical distribution. To date, 25 species have been reported from the Neotropical region. Despite this diversity, few integrative studies, combining morphological and…
- Endemic within endemics: the microbiota of the Galapagos marine iguanas.
Grinshpan I, Lavy O, Zorea A et al. · ISME communications · 2026-01 · open access
The ecological processes shaping host-associated microbial communities in geographically isolated ecosystems remain poorly understood-particularly the interplay between dispersal, selection, and microbial speciation. Here, we characterize the fecal microbiota of the Galápagos marine iguana (…
- Roadkill reimagined: a review of innovative scientific use and value of animals killed by vehicular traffic.
Beckmann C, Crossland MR, Wright KT et al. · Biology letters · 2026-01 · open access
Millions of animals are killed by vehicles on roads yearly, left mostly to rot, but these unfortunate mortalities may have a benefit to society that is not widely appreciated: they represent a valuable source of animals for study that does not require and could even replace the use of live…
- Best Practices in Xenopus Housing, Husbandry, and the 3Rs.
Noble A, Nicholson G, Dolphin B et al. · Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2026-01
- Reproductive Modes of Amphibians and Reptiles: Impacts on Conservation and the Development of Assisted Reproductive Technologies.
Clulow J, Trudeau VL, Nixon B et al. · Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2026-01
- High-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging Features of the Coelomic Organs in Three Species of Chelonians.
Di Ianni F, Vetere A, Manfredi S et al. · Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association · 2026-01
- Determining Sex in Xenopus laevis Tadpoles.
Beck CW · Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2026-01
- Impact of Life-Cycle Variation on Feeding System Musculature in Caudata.
Taillades M, Toussaint-Lardé I, Louppe V et al. · Integrative and comparative biology · 2026-01 · open access
Caudata (salamanders and newts) exhibit considerable diversity in terms of ecology, life cycle, morphology, and behavior, ranging from species with complete metamorphosis to those with facultative or complete loss of metamorphosis. These developmental differences are often tightly linked to…
- The Emerging Role of Prolactin as a Biomarker for Reproduction, Health, and Welfare in Wildlife Species: Elephants as a Model.
Prado NA, Brown J · Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2026-01
- Reflections on Model Species in Evolutionary Developmental Biology.
Love AC, Yoshida Y · Results and problems in cell differentiation · 2026-01
- Developmental Temperature Does Not Influence Thermal Preferences but Affects Age at Sexual Maturity in the Tropical Lizard, Anolis cybotes.
Salazar L, Flores-Guzmán A, Muñoz MM et al. · Integrative and comparative biology · 2026-01
- Cognition and Social Interactions Among Corn Snakes
Liam Andersen · WakeSpace Scholarship (Wake Forest University) · 2026-01
- Predicting acute developmental toxicity of chemicals in embryos of the African clawed frog (Xenopus laevis): Calibration and validation of regression-based quantitative structure activity relationship models for hazard assessment of chemicals in anuran amphibians.
Novello C, Di Nicola MR, Cm Dorne JL et al. · Toxicology letters · 2026-01 · open access
- Phenology of nesting marine turtles in the Cayman Islands.
Colman LP, Hardwick JL, Austin TJ et al. · PloS one · 2025-12 · open access
Climate-driven shifts in the phenology of species are altering ecosystems worldwide and have been documented in many species, including marine turtles. We present a 26 year analysis of population trends and nesting phenology for green (Chelonia mydas) and loggerhead (Caretta caretta) turtles in the…
- STUDI EKOLOGI PREDATOR PADA ALAS PERKANDANGAN ITIK PELARI: INVENTARISASI, POLA AKTIVITAS, DAN PEMETAAN RESIKO UNTUK PENGUATAN BIOSEKURITI
Muhammad Farhan Putra Emil, Putri Damela, Dewi Sartika et al. · BIOTIK: Scientific Journal of Biology Technology and Education (Indonesian Institute of Sciences) · 2025-12 · open access
Keberadaan predator merupakan faktor lingkungan yang berpengaruh besar terhadap keberhasilan usaha peternakan unggas, sehingga inventarisasi, analisis pola aktivitas, dan pemetaan risiko menjadi komponen penting dalam penguatan biosekuriti. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada November 2025 di kandang…
- Forelimb stripe coloration signals age, but not physiological health, in painted turtles.
Judson JM, Hoekstra LA, Holden KG et al. · Behavioral ecology and sociobiology · 2025-12 · open access
Variation in aspects of carotenoid-based coloration reflects physiological health in many taxa. Painted turtles ( Chrysemys picta ) have brightly colored limb stripes produced by carotenoids, but the function of this color and its relation to physiological function are unknown. We tested the…
- Food, Glorious Food! Energy budget and reproductive potential of critically endangered leatherback turtles explored with mechanistic modeling.
Ortega AA, Wyneken J, Mitchell N et al. · Marine environmental research · 2025-12 · open access
In ectotherms such as sea turtles, energy acquisition requires a combination of sufficient food resources and access to suitable temperatures. Leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) , though partially endothermic, are highly migratory and little is known about their energy acquisition. Existing…
- Longitudinal Observations of Cohabitation Dynamics and Growth in Captive Central Bearded Dragons (Pogona vitticeps)
Joanna Castillo Hanes · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2025-12 · open access
This independent observational study examines social tolerance and cohabitation dynamics in three captive bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps) housed under consistent environmental conditions over an extended period of time. The study was designed to explore commonly cited claims that bearded dragons…
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