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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.
- Multigenerational effects of metals accumulate over three generations in the amphibian-killing fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis)
Esmaeilbeigi M, Duncan RP, Clulow S et al. · Aquatic Toxicology · 2025-09
- High prevalence of Spirometra spp. and nematode infections in Fowlea melanzostus from Mojokerto City, Indonesia.
Kartikasari AM, Yudhana A, Edila R et al. · Open veterinary journal · 2025-08 · open access
- Case report: ranavirus infections in captive eastern box turtles ( Terrapene carolina carolina ) in Japan.
Tamukai K, Shimoda H, Kadekaru S et al. · Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025-08 · open access
Ranaviruses are broad host-range pathogens that cause fatal infections in ectothermic vertebrates, including fish, amphibians, and reptiles and are considered emerging infectious diseases. This report describes a case of ranavirus infection identified at a box turtle breeding facility in Japan. Of…
- The emergence of chordin-like1 in gnathostomes may have contributed to the evolution of paired appendages.
Ermakova GV, Meyntser IV, Mugue NS et al. · Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2025-08 · open access
Genomic transformations during early vertebrate evolution, including two rounds of whole-genome duplication, laid the groundwork for the emergence of novel morphological features in jawed vertebrates. Among these innovations, paired appendages represent a major evolutionary milestone, whose…
- Effects of glyphosate-based herbicide on oxidative stress and neurotoxicity parameters in newt (Triturus ivanbureschi) larvae under temperature changes predicted by future climate scenarios.
Despotović SG, Gavrilović BR, Radovanović TB et al. · Ecotoxicology and environmental safety · 2025-08 · open access
The alarming decline of amphibian populations can largely be attributed to extent use of pesticide and global warming process. Special concerns were raised over the glyphosate-based formulations, one of the most commonly applied herbicides worldwide, due to their potentially detrimental effects on…
- Sex-specific immune component contribution to Escherichia coli killing ability in Trachemys scripta elegans.
Terry J, Rolland V, Neuman-Lee LA · The Journal of experimental biology · 2025-08
- Infrared and ultraviolet spectroscopic characterization of a key intermediate during DNA repair by (6-4) photolyase.
Yamada D, Kadono A, Maeno T et al. · Communications chemistry · 2025-08 · open access
- A Case of Cervicogenic Wrist Clonus Mimicking Action-Induced Tremor.
Nakahara Y, Uchikado H, Miyahara N et al. · Cureus · 2025-08 · open access
Cervicogenic wrist clonus is a rare form of action-induced hand tremor, the cases of which are not well understood. Wrist clonus from cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) can be mistaken for tremor-like shaking in some patients. Here, we describe a case of a 67-year-old man who developed wrist…
- Wiggle and glide: fine-scale telemetry reveals unique diving strategies in benthic-foraging sea snakes.
Coppersmith S, Goiran C, Sanders KL et al. · Movement ecology · 2025-08 · open access
Background The efficient acquisition of two critical but spatially separated resources -food and oxygen- governs the daily movements and diving patterns of air-breathing aquatic animals. Unlike pinnipeds, turtles and seabirds, fully marine ('true') sea snakes spend their entire lifecycle at sea and…
- Intestinal Nematode Infection Confers a Benefit to a Non-Declining Frog Species, While a Fungal Parasitic Infection Has Sublethal Impacts on Reproductive Investment.
Wallace DK, Bowman EK, Roberts C et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2025-08 · open access
Emerging infectious disease is a major cause of wildlife decline around the world. Understanding the impacts of disease even in non-declining populations is important for understanding population-level health and resilience to other emerging threats. In this study, we explored the sublethal impacts…
- An extensive survey on helminth community of Caretta caretta from the neritic feeding grounds of Northwestern Adriatic sea.
Marchiori E, Cassini R, Soprana E et al. · Scientific reports · 2025-08 · open access
- Different Carapace Asymmetry Among Sexes in Vulnerable Tortoise: Chelonoidis carbonarius Spix 1824 (Testudines: Testudinidae)
Arcesio Salamanca‐Carreño, Pere Miquel Parés-Casanova, Pinzón Brando et al. · HAYATI Journal of Biosciences · 2025-08 · open access
- Knocking out genes to reveal drivers of natural selection on phenotypic traits: a study of the fitness consequences of albinism.
Funk AT, Martin J, Clark M et al. · Proceedings. Biological sciences · 2025-08 · open access
Conclusions about the adaptive significance of phenotypic traits typically rely on correlations between the trait and fitness, but pleiotropic effects of a single trait on fitness and covariation among traits can confound such comparisons. For example, a trait may have several benefits or costs…
- Recurrent meningitis due to Salmonella arizonae in an adult with AIDS: case presentation and next-generation sequencing analysis.
Lizarazo J, Rodriguez C, Montilla-Escudero E et al. · ASM case reports · 2025-08 · open access
Background Invasive non-typhoidal Salmonella disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, primarily affecting children, the elderly, and immunocompromised adults, particularly those living with HIV. Salmonella meningitis is rare, except in sub-Saharan Africa. Salmonella arizonae…
- Comparative Analysis of Aggregation of β- and γ-Synucleins in Vertebrates.
Bonaccorsi di Patti MC, Meoni M, Toni M · Biomolecules · 2025-08 · open access
This study explores the structural transitions and aggregation behaviour of recombinant β- and γ-synucleins from five vertebrate species- Cyprinus carpio , Danio rerio , Xenopus laevis , Anolis carolinensis, and Homo sapiens -using thioflavin T fluorescence and circular dichroism spectroscopy, with…
- The effects of meal size and feeding frequency on digestion in common wall lizards (Podarcis muralis).
Parks BC, Mollett A, Gangloff EJ et al. · The Journal of experimental biology · 2025-08
- Chemical Interference: A Review on Endocrine Disruptors and Reproductive Communication in Amphibians.
Frątczak M, Kaczmarski M, Szkudelska K et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2025-08 · open access
Introduction Amphibians are a group of vertebrates particularly sensitive to anthropogenic changes, which threaten their survival globally (Luedtke et al. ). They are highly susceptible to contaminants due to their permeable eggs and skin, as well as their habitat preferences. Most species develop…
- Field Prevalence and Pathological Features of Edwardsiella tarda Infection in Farmed American Bullfrogs ( Aquarana catesbeiana ).
Ye Y, Huang Y, Li F et al. · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025-08 · open access
Edwardsiella tarda is a zoonotic facultative intracellular bacterium whose impact on farm-raised amphibians is still poorly defined. We recovered seven strains from American bullfrogs ( Aquarana catesbeiana ) on four farms in Guangdong, China, and combined field surveillance with molecular and…
- First Record of Twin and Triplet Embryos Found in the Clutch of a Wild Burmese Python in Southern Florida.
Santiago GA, Baird-Lujano JE, Guzy JC et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2025-08 · open access
Triplet embryos observed from within an egg oviposited by a wild adult female Burmese python in southern Florida. All three embryos were attached to the yolk and found deceased and at differing stages of development.
- Hematology, Clinical Biochemistry, and Blood Cell Morphology Features of Captive Bothrops jararaca From Southeast Brazil.
Alcantara AO, Reis BMM, Fonseca JG et al. · Veterinary clinical pathology · 2025-08 · open access
Background Snakebite envenomation is a worldwide public health issue, particularly relevant to low and middle-income countries. Bothrops spp. antivenom is needed for snakebite treatment, which requires the maintenance of healthy snakes in captivity. Hematology and clinical biochemistry are…
- Monitoring Spawning Activity of Japanese Red-Bellied Newts, Cynops pyrrhogaster (Amphibia: Salamandridae), Using Artificial Egg Strips
Tamotsu Kusano, Tomoki Nakagawa · Current Herpetology · 2025-08
- Toxicological assessment of hawksbill sea turtle eggs from the Arabian Gulf.
Samara F, Yaghmour F, Osman I et al. · Marine pollution bulletin · 2025-08
- Liver metabolomic alterations in hatchlings of invasive turtle, Trachemys scripta elegans, following egg exposure to glyphosate-isopropylammonium or aminomethylphosphonic acid.
Si YX, Tang HB, Zhang Y et al. · Ecotoxicology (London, England) · 2025-08
- Island dwarfism in a tropical Australian python (Simalia amethistina)
Alastair Freeman, Ian P. Bell, Daniel J. D. Natusch · Australian Journal of Zoology · 2025-08 · open access
- Linking Ecological and Biogeographical Traits to Body Length and Dietary Breadth in Snakes.
Wan X, She W, Liu C et al. · Integrative zoology · 2025-08
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