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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.
- Chelonian sedation and anesthesia-a retrospective assessment of protocols, outcomes, and challenges in 250 cases (2000-2023).
Thorbrogger CJ, Rasys AM, Gise BT et al. · Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association · 2025-10
- Identification, structural features, and potential functional significance of the myodural Bridge in African clawed frog, the Xenopus laevis.
Yang H, Song X, Yue C et al. · Scientific reports · 2025-10 · open access
- Red-eared slider turtle -Mycobacterium marinum infection model.
Wang L, Jiang J, Hou M et al. · Infection and immunity · 2025-10 · open access
Mycobacterium marinum serves as an ideal model organism for studying tuberculosis due to its genetic similarity to Mycobacterium tuberculosis . However, there is a need for more suitable animal models to study M. marinum infections. In this study, we established a novel infection model using…
- Effectiveness of legislative tools to stop biological invasions: freshwater turtles’ invasion in Europe as a study case
João Rato, Pedro Brandão, Mafalda Gama et al. · NeoBiota · 2025-10 · open access
Invasive species pose significant threats to biodiversity, human health, and economic systems. Freshwater turtles are popular as pets, but when released or allowed to escape into the wild, they can become invasive. A prominent example is the red-eared slider Trachemys scripta , which is recognized…
- Updates in Pet Reptile Infectious Diseases.
Aguilar MG, Mitchell MA · The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice · 2025-10
- Updates on Selected Hepatobiliary Disorders in Zoologic Companion Animals.
Sosa-Higareda M · The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice · 2025-10
- Health assessment of non-native red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans) and their impact potential on native species.
Winter JM, Moorhead K, Grochowski-Grum K et al. · PloS one · 2025-10 · open access
Red-eared sliders (RES; Trachemys scripta elegans) are a globally invasive species that can impact native chelonian populations through resource competition and disease introduction. In Cook County, Illinois, invasive RES co-occur with, and greatly outnumber, a species of conservation priority in…
- Overwintering Strategy of the Oriental Fire-Bellied Toad, Bombina orientalis f. sylvatica (Amphibia, Anura)
Н. А. Булахова, Ekaterina N. Meshcheryakova · Biology Bulletin · 2025-10
- Larval Adaptation to Salinity Shock in Cane Toads ( Rhinella marina ) From Coastal French Guiana.
Ducatez S, Shine R, DeVore JL · Ecology and evolution · 2025-10 · open access
Many habitats not only differ in mean conditions but also in the degree to which these conditions fluctuate through time. Therefore, local adaptation to both mean abiotic conditions and habitat variability can enhance organismal viability. Within their native range in French Guiana, cane toads (…
- Husbandry Plan for Frilled-Neck Lizard ( Chlamydosaurus kingii )
Matthew Jupe · Animal Behaviour and Welfare Cases · 2025-10
- Using High-Resolution Radiotracking to Improve Inference About the Spatial Ecology of Small, Slow-Moving Ectotherms.
Liles KE, Barajas-Salazar K, Mali I · Ecology and evolution · 2025-10 · open access
Ornate box turtle ( Terrapene ornata ) and eastern box turtle ( Terrapene carolina carolina ) are long-lived, relatively small, and slow-moving ectotherms experiencing range-wide declines primarily due to habitat loss. Understanding home range and movement patterns of box turtles is crucial for…
- Larger frogs are better mimics but are more risk-averse in a nontoxic poison frog.
McEwen BL, Yeager J, Veneat A et al. · Behavioral ecology : official journal of the International Society for Behavioral Ecology · 2025-10 · open access
Aposematic species signal to potential predators with salient and recognizable coloration. Predators learn to associate these warning signals with secondary defenses (eg toxins) and will subsequently avoid attacking aposematic prey. Warning signals can therefore reduce the need to hide and/or flee…
- First Survey on Sea Turtles' Interactions in Mussel Farms in Italy.
Di Renzo L, Mariani G, Matiddi M et al. · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025-10 · open access
Sea turtles, particularly the opportunistic feeder species loggerhead turtles ( Caretta caretta ), are increasingly reported as a source of disturbance to mussel farming operations, especially in the Adriatic Sea. Despite the evident damage caused by these interactions, comprehensive national data…
- Schizochytrium Supplementation in Compound Feed: Effects on Growth, Metamorphosis, Intermediate Metabolism, and Intestinal Health of Bullfrogs ( Lithobates catesbeianus ).
Ding H, He Y, Song Y et al. · Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025-10 · open access
Schizochytrium is often added to feed to enhance the growth and health of farmed animals, yet research on its effects on amphibians remains relatively scarce. Here, this study investigated the effects of dietary Schizochytrium meal on growth, metamorphosis, intermediate metabolism, and intestinal…
- Anatomical and Morphological Characteristics of Burmese Python (Python Molurus Bivittatus) Raised in Captivity and Pathological Changes in It
Елена Николаевна Любченко, Maxim Yu. Dyachenko, Daria A. Popova · Russian Journal of Veterinary Pathology · 2025-10 · open access
Introduction. The Burmese python (Python Molurus Bivittatus) is the third largest snake species in the world. In the wildlife, this snake breed is most often found in the countries of South and Southeast Asia, however, in recent years, these beautiful and docile reptiles have become popular around…
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Triggered by Snake Bite: Diagnostic Utility of Triple-Phase Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography-Computed Tomography Bone Scan-Case Report.
Ragab O, Alqattan H, Al Daas M et al. · World journal of nuclear medicine · 2025-10 · open access
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain disorder with complex pathophysiology involving neurogenic inflammation and autonomic dysfunction. While CRPS is typically associated with trauma or surgery, its occurrence following a snakebite is extremely rare. We report the case of a…
- A Species Bioprofile for the Veiled Chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus)
Venetia Briggs‐Gonzalez, Bryna L. Daykin, Paul M. Evans et al. · Southeastern Naturalist · 2025-10
- Cutaneous Manifestations of Internal Disease.
Rhim H, Mitchell MA · The veterinary clinics of North America. Exotic animal practice · 2025-10
- 2025 University Research Day
Srinivas, Nikhil, Fite, Kristina, Bohenek, Jason · University of North Texas Digital Library (University of North Texas) · 2025-10
- The wide gape of snakes: A comparison of the developing mandibular symphysis in sauropsids.
Basa M, Anthwal N, Felice RN et al. · Journal of anatomy · 2025-10 · open access
The origin and evolution of snakes has been marked by the acquisition of many morphological and functional novelties, one of which is the possession of a highly kinetic skull allowing for the consumption of prey that are often larger than their head diameter. One feature of the iconic wide gape of…
- Stress-induced elemental retention in an ectothermic vertebrate.
Banerjee A, Thaker M · Biology open · 2025-10 · open access
Physiological stress responses are energy intensive. Animals can meet their stress-induced energetic demands by altering foraging or selectively retaining ingested nutrients, although the latter is poorly studied. We tested the effects of elevated stress on elemental retention in Psammophilus…
- Genotypic and phenotypic evidence reveals the introduction of two distinct forms of the non-native reptile Gekko gecko to southern Florida
Thomas W. Fieldsend, Herbert Rösler, Kenneth L. Krysko et al. · Herpetological Bulletin · 2025-10
- E-Cigarette and Vanillin Exposure Disrupts Cardiovascular Development in Xenopus laevis.
Black JE 3rd, Raymond TO, Dickinson AJG · Birth defects research · 2025-10 · open access
- The use of strontium isotopes ( 87 Sr/ 86 Sr) to determine the geographic assignment based on keratin values of shed skins of green pythons ( Morelia viridis ) as an effective tool against wildlife crime
Jakub Trubač, Lukáš Ackerman, Marie Fayadová et al. · Radiocarbon · 2025-10 · open access
Abstract The green tree python is quite a favorite pet for sale on the international market. The species is therefore protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES). Since the illegal poaching of large numbers of specimens in the wild might…
- Surveys for Three Pathogens Reveal No Chytrid Detections But First Detection of Ranavirus in Southern Torrent Salamanders (Rhyacotriton variegatus) in Northern California, USA.
Sandoval MV, Kerby JL, Kiemnec-Tyburczy KM · Journal of wildlife diseases · 2025-10
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