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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.
- Assessing the Hibernation Ecology of the Endangered Amphibian, Pelophylax chosenicus Using PIT Tagging Method.
Kwon K, Park C, Yoo J et al. · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025-12 · open access
The Gold-spotted pond frog ( Pelophylax chosenicus (Okada, 1931)), classified as an endangered species in South Korea, has experienced significant population declines due to habitat loss, primarily driven by agricultural expansion and urbanization. This study aimed to assess the hibernation ecology…
- Contrasting Patterns of Inbreeding and Inbreeding Depression in Co-Occurring Spotted Turtle and Eastern Box Turtle Populations.
Madden PK, Carter SE, Hulbert AC et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2025-12 · open access
Maintenance of genetic diversity is critical for preserving a population's ability to adapt to changing selection pressures. As populations become smaller and more isolated, they are more likely to become inbred, which can lead to inbreeding depression and further population decline. Eastern box…
- Description of a novel Lankesterella species (Apicomplexa: Eimeriorina) infecting the green iguana ( Iguana iguana ) from Eastern Amazonia.
Pelaes de Almeida D, Picelli AM, Romeiro Fernandes Chagas C et al. · Parasitology · 2025-12 · open access
Through an integrative approach that combined microscopy and molecular analyses of the 18S rDNA gene, this study describes a novel haemococcidian species, Lankesterella nucleoflexa sp. nov., and presents data on another Lankesterella sp. Both parasites were found in the green iguana ( Iguana iguana…
- The skeleton of the green Iguana iguana (Squamata: Iguanidae) and its intraspecific morphological variation.
Rosa V, Coelho MV, Cupello C · Anatomical record (Hoboken, N.J. : 2007) · 2025-12 · open access
The green iguana (Iguana iguana) is an iguanine lizard with herbivorous and arboreal habits, whose distribution spans through South America, Central America to the south of North America. Although the genus Iguana is well-known, the species still lacks a comprehensive and up-to-date anatomical…
- Unraveling the disease pyramid: the role of environmental micro-eukaryotes in amphibian resistance to the deadly fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis .
Bouchali R, Sentenac H, Bates KA et al. · mSystems · 2025-12 · open access
INTRODUCTION Since the role of the host-associated microbiome in disease dynamics has been recognized, its contribution to host immunity has become increasingly evident. In humans, exposure to less diverse environmental microbiomes is associated with reduced immune effectiveness, underscoring the…
- Rising temperature increases methomyl (Lannate ® BR) toxicity in Amazonian frog tadpoles: Impacts on survival and thermal limits.
Azambuja G, Kaefer IL, Val AL et al. · Journal of environmental science and health. Part. B, Pesticides, food contaminants, and agricultural wastes · 2025-12
- A Case of Suspected Pit Viper Bite in Rural Nepal: Lessons for Snakebite Care.
Horton SD, Szarzanowicz KA, Bhatta N · Cureus · 2025-12 · open access
Pit viper envenoming is common across South Asia. Indian polyvalent antivenom (ASV) does not neutralise pit viper venom. Given the inherent uncertainty in snake species identification, the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends a syndromic approach to guide ASV use. A 59-year-old woman was…
- Thermal ecology and embryonic development in black caiman's (Melanosuchus niger, Spix 1758).
Do Val HGP, Passos LF, Medeiros de Barros J et al. · Journal of thermal biology · 2025-12
- Anthropogenic stones on a remote oceanic island: formation, transport, and burial in a sea turtle nesting beach.
Santos FA, da Silva MB, Diorio GR et al. · Marine pollution bulletin · 2025-12
- A Review of the Potential Endocrine Bioactivity of 2-Ethylhexyl 4-Hydroxybenzoate (2-EHHB).
Bever RJ, Fallacara DM, Hamernik K et al. · Journal of applied toxicology : JAT · 2025-12
- Cardiac morphology of Chelonoidis carbonaria.
do Espírito Santo IFL, Branco É, Giese EG et al. · Anatomical record (Hoboken, N.J. : 2007) · 2025-12
- Quantitative MRI Signal Changes of the Spinal Cord as Predictors of Suboptimal Surgical Outcomes in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy.
Zhang X, Wu B, Rong T et al. · Orthopaedic surgery · 2025-12 · open access
Objective There are limited data about the association between intramedullary increased signal intensity (ISI) on T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging and surgical outcome in degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) after anterior decompressive surgery. This study aimed to explore factors…
- Soundscapes in our Neighborhood: Using Autonomous Recording Devices to Capture Diversity Patterns along a Land-use Gradient
Crowle, Haylee, Hanosek, John, Alldred, Mary et al. · SUNY Digital Repository Support (State University of New York System) · 2025-12 · open access
- Dominant Action of CLCN4 Neurodevelopmental Disease Variants in Heteromeric Endosomal ClC-3/ClC-4 Transporters.
Tettey-Matey A, Picollo A, Sbrana F et al. · Cells · 2025-12 · open access
Variants in CLCN3 and CLCN4 , encoding the neuronal endosomal Cl - /H + antiporters ClC-3 and ClC-4, are linked to neurodevelopmental disorders with broad phenotypic variability. Over sixty CLCN4 variants have been functionally characterized, showing gain- or loss-of-function (GoF or LoF) effects.…
- SGIV envelope protein VP088 facilitated virus replication via interacting with other viral proteins and promoting p62-dependent autophagic degradation of TBK1.
Yuan M, Zhang Y, Gao X et al. · Journal of virology · 2025-12 · open access
Singapore grouper iridovirus (SGIV), a novel member of the genus Ranavirus , family Iridoviridae, frequently causes a severe disease with high mortality in grouper aquaculture. Although previous findings have demonstrated that SGIV envelope protein VP088 was crucial for its infectivity, the…
- Soil Mates: Finding the Perfect Match Between Herpetofauna and Microhabitats
Benoit, Daegan, White, Miles, Garneau, Danielle · SUNY Digital Repository Support (State University of New York System) · 2025-12 · open access
- Decomposition Dynamics of an Orangutan ( Pongo pygmaeus morio ) Carcass in a Tropical Forest: Implications for Conservation Practices.
Heon SP, Bernard H, Ewers RM · Ecology and evolution · 2025-12 · open access
Over the past decade, more than 600 rehabilitated Bornean Orangutans ( Pongo pygmaeus morio ) have been released into protected forests in Borneo. Releasing rehabilitant Bornean Orangutans into the wild is a standard conservation practice, yet monitoring postrelease survival remains a challenge.…
- Predation by Native Mediterranean Species on the Invasive Blue Crab: Experimental Evidence from the Common Octopus and the Loggerhead Sea Turtle.
Falco S, Rodilla M, Crespo-Picazo JL et al. · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025-12 · open access
The rapid spread of the invasive blue crab ( Callinectes sapidus ) in Mediterranean coastal ecosystems poses ecological and socio-economic challenges, highlighting the need to explore natural control mechanisms. We conducted controlled aquarium experiments to assess the functional size preference…
- Dietary breadth and ecological plasticity facilitate invasion potential in a large omnivorous lizard
Madison E. A. Harman, Nicole R. Cannarozzi, Benjamin Baiser et al. · Frontiers in Amphibian and Reptile Science · 2025-12 · open access
Invasive species are a widely recognized threat to ecosystems, where they can negatively affect native species through mechanisms such as predation, competition, and ecosystem modification, including altering seed dispersal. Quantifying these effects is essential to properly assess risk and inform…
- Epitranscriptomic variation in banded newts (Ommatotriton vittatus) across life stages and sexes in the semi-arid habitat in northern Israel.
Meerson A, Almozlino M, Degani G et al. · Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part D, Genomics & proteomics · 2025-12
- Successful Surgical Excision of a Chronic Abscess in a Hawksbill Turtle ( Eretmochelys imbricata ): A Case Report.
Park DS, Ko HJ, Park J et al. · Veterinary sciences · 2025-12 · open access
In sea turtles, soft tissue abscesses typically present with a solid, caseous consistency and respond poorly to pharmacological treatment. A hawksbill turtle ( Eretmochelys imbricata ) exhibited a chronic subcutaneous mass near the cloacal region that had persisted for three years.…
- The Individual and Combined Effects of Warming and Atrazine on Lithobates pipiens Phenotypes: Implications for Frog Declines.
Gavel MJ, Forbes MR, Smith DDN et al. · Journal of experimental zoology. Part A, Ecological and integrative physiology · 2025-12 · open access
Amphibians are the most threatened vertebrate class globally. Climate change, agrochemicals, and/or pathogens and parasites are implicated in contributing to amphibian declines, either singly or in combination. We investigated individual and combined effects of elevated temperatures and atrazine…
- Angle- and Lateral Drag-Dependent Pull-Off Behavior of a Single Gecko Spatula: Insights from a Concurrent Molecular-Continuum Model.
Norouzi S, Materzok T, Gorb S et al. · Biomacromolecules · 2025-12
- Lighting up lizard islets: A fluorescent map of pancreatic hormones before hatching.
Rupik W, Kaczmarek P, Kobędza O et al. · Journal of anatomy · 2025-12
- Developmental toxicity of fluconazole and 1,2,4-triazole in Xenopus laevis.
Riesova B, Maia LA, Hesova R et al. · Scientific reports · 2025-12 · open access
Fluconazole (FLU) is a widely used antifungal agent frequently detected in surface waters because of its extensive use in medicine, agriculture, and personal care products.Despite concerns about its persistence and developmental toxicity in aquatic species, its effects on amphibians remain poorly…
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