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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.
- Description of three novel anaerobic gut fungal genera from tortoise feces
Mills, Taylor, Morris, Alexandria, Miller, Samuel L. et al. · SHAREOK (University of Oklahoma; Oklahoma State University; Central Oklahoma University) · 2025-12
- A comparative transcriptomic analysis provides new insights into the ecological adaptations in Ichthyophis bannanicus.
Lai J, Wang Z, Li G et al. · BMC genomics · 2025-12 · open access
- Detection of Ichthyophthirius multifiliis (Ichthyophthiriidae) in two wild amphibian species.
Poonlaphdecha S, Martínez-Silvestre A, Conde NC et al. · Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025-12 · open access
Introduction Globally, and in Spain, amphibian populations are threatened by a variety of emerging infectious agents such as bacteria (red-leg syndrome), ranaviruses, chytrid fungi ( Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis and B. salamandrivorans ), and parasites (helminths). Ichthyophthirius multifiliis,…
- Structural insights into H2A-H2B and H2A.Z-H2B sliding on histone chaperone NAP1.
Xu L, Zhang J, Wang Y et al. · Acta biochimica et biophysica Sinica · 2025-12
- Major histocompatibility complex modulation of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis and Ranavirus infections in amphibians.
Cortazar-Chinarro M, Richter-Boix A, Halvarsson P et al. · Journal of evolutionary biology · 2025-12 · open access
- Indirect pathogen transmission underlies an emerging infectious fungal disease outbreak in a wild reptile population.
Becker SC, Albery GF, Jackson N et al. · Proceedings. Biological sciences · 2025-12
- Growth performance and RIG-I-like receptor expression modulation by dietary Sanghuangporus vaninii in juvenile Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis)
Wu Y, Zhuang T, Jiang L et al. · Aquaculture international · 2025-12
- Sensing danger: Energetic and hydric costs of chemoreception in a lizard
Chabaud C, Le Galliard J, Agostini S et al. · Functional Ecology · 2025-12
- Poison frogs rely on vision for homing in natural environments.
Granados-Martínez S, Stynoski JL, Sasa-Marin M et al. · Proceedings. Biological sciences · 2025-12
- Characterizing Primary Immune Responses Against Three Antigens in a Reptile.
Terry J, Davis IV, Rolland V et al. · Integrative and comparative biology · 2025-12
- Imaging-guided clinical approach to fishing line ingestion in a juvenile green sea turtle Chelonia mydas from southern Brazil.
Pérez YAA, Martinez-Souza G, Gião T et al. · Journal of aquatic animal health · 2025-12
- An Exploratory Look at Functional Responses to a Second Antigen Injection in a Freshwater Turtle.
Terry J, Davis IV, Rolland V et al. · Integrative and comparative biology · 2025-12
- Population Structure and Climate Effects on Geckobia Infestation in Ptyodactylus Geckos from Israel and West Bank, with Descriptions of G. parva sp. nov. and G. inermis sp. nov.
Fajfer-Jakubek M, Sikora B · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025-11 · open access
Scale mites of the genus Geckobia (Pterygosomatidae) are highly specialized permanent parasites of geckos, but their diversity and ecology in arid environments remain poorly understood. We examined 1135 museum specimens of Ptyodactylus geckos collected from 1965 to 1991 across Israel and the West…
- Comparative Analysis of Environmental and Host-Associated Microbiome in Odorrana schmackeri (Auran: Ranidae): Insights into Tissue-Specific Colonization and Microbial Adaptation.
Han D, Zhao R, Yang X et al. · Microorganisms · 2025-11 · open access
Amphibian microbial communities are known to be shaped by host physiology and environmental factors, yet the relative roles of sexual dimorphism and tissue specialization remain poorly understood. Using 16S rRNA gene sequencing, we compared the gastrointestinal and integumentary microbiomes of a…
- Variations in the distribution of trace elements in coral sand sediments at the green turtle nesting ground in the Xisha Islands, South China Sea.
Shi X, Huang D, Wang C et al. · Marine pollution bulletin · 2025-11
- Comparative pharmacokinetics of ceftazidime in Siamese crocodiles after intramuscular administration between forelimb and hindlimb.
Sorn R, Laut S, Klangkaew N et al. · Veterinary research communications · 2025-11
- Ontogeny of the Heat-Induced Hatching Response in the Red-Eyed Treefrog, Agalychnis callidryas.
Guevara-Molina EC, Salazar-Nicholls MJ, Gomes FR et al. · Journal of experimental zoology. Part A, Ecological and integrative physiology · 2025-11
- Budding, fission, and fusion: Unveiling patterns shaping pancreatic islet size and distribution in squamate reptiles.
Rupik W, Kaczmarek P, Kowalska M · Journal of anatomy · 2025-11
- Bsal susceptibility depends on host origin but not on skin microbiota in captive Pleurodeles waltl.
Fieschi-Méric L, Pasmans F, Fernández Meléndez E et al. · Animal microbiome · 2025-11 · open access
Background Amphibians are currently the most endangered vertebrate class on earth, with over 40.7% of species globally threatened. Multiple threats put them at risk of extinction, but the recent emergence of the infectious chytridiomycosis disease particularly aggravated their situation. This…
- Unique TCR loci architecture in newts: TRA and TRD separation in Pleurodeles waltl .
Migalska M, Babik W · Frontiers in immunology · 2025-11 · open access
T cell receptors (TCRs) are central components of the adaptive immune system, yet the genomic organization of TCR-encoding loci is highly complex and has been fully characterized in only a handful of vertebrate taxa. Many important lineages remain largely uncharted, with notable gaps in ectothermic…
- Mons pubis Sparganosis infection: A case report.
Zhu J, Li Q, Tang Q · Medicine international · 2025-11 · open access
Sparganosis is a key food-borne zoonosis and is typically endemic to the southeast coast of China. The present study reports a very rare case of sparganosis occurring in the mons pubis. The case described herein highlights the importance of considering subcutaneous sparganosis as a differential…
- A case of calculus in a male African spurred tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata).
Ozawa A, Oishi M, Miwa Y et al. · The Journal of veterinary medical science · 2025-11 · open access
- Patent Pulmonary Infection with the Invasive Pentastomid Raillietiella orientalis in a Panther Chameleon ( Furcifer pardalis ) in Belgium.
Hellebuyck T, Solanes-Vilanova F, Decorte B et al. · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025-11 · open access
1. Introduction Pentastomids are obligate, long-lived endoparasitic crustaceans and are considered among the earliest known metazoan parasites. Depending on the species, adult pentastomids may reach lengths up to 15 cm and inhabit the respiratory tract, primarily the nasal passages, trachea, and…
- Brumation Phase Report: Fall–Winter 2025 Behavioral Patterns in Captive Yellow-Bellied Sliders and Mississippi Map Turtles
Wolfe, Joseph · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2025-11 · open access
This seasonal research update summarizes late-fall and early-winter observations from an ongoing ethological study of Yellow-Bellied Sliders (Trachemys scripta scripta) and Mississippi Map Turtles (Graptemys pseudogeographica kohnii) housed in a 204-gallon semi-controlled aquatic enclosure in…
- First report of multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. in wildlife consumed as bushmeat in Cameroon.
Djim-Adjim-Ngana K, Djoulde I, Njifon HLM et al. · Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases · 2025-11
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