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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.
- First isolation and identification of Brucella microti in sheep and goats: new insights and implications for veterinary medicine.
Freddi L, Djokic V, Dremeau A et al. · Frontiers in microbiology · 2025-08 · open access
Many species from the genus Brucella are causative agents of the bacterial zoonosis brucellosis. Until recently, it was generally believed that these bacteria exhibit strict host specificity; however, recent findings suggest otherwise. Brucella microti is an atypical Brucella species, no threat to…
- Reoccurring Salmonella Cotham Outbreak Linked to Pet Bearded Dragons - United States, 2024.
Xiaoli L, Huth P, Sherman C et al. · MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report · 2025-08
- Cat, Dog, and Exotic Animal Allergy.
Sotoudeh S, Choudhry H, Cantillo JF et al. · The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. In practice · 2025-08
- Infrared visualized snakes-inspired artificial vision systems with CMOS sensors-integrated upconverters.
Mu G, Lin Y, Fu K et al. · Light, science & applications · 2025-08 · open access
Introduction Biological visions have inspired the development of artificial vision systems with diverse visual functional traits that have come to the fore recently. For example, the human eye-inspired artificial visual system using a spherical biomimetic electrochemical eye with a hemispherical…
- Effects of Feeding Graded Levels of Gelatin Content on Growth, Feed Utilization and Health Status in Head-Started Leatherback Sea Turtles (Dermochelys coriacea).
Kanghae H, Boonthong S, Foong DS et al. · Zoo biology · 2025-08
- Leech Infestation Patterns between Native and Invasive Freshwater Turtles: Implications for Invasion Success.
Rocha SB, Rouco C, Louback-Franco N et al. · Zoological studies · 2025-08
- Life under leaves: substrate-borne vibrations provide a window into the behavior and ecology of two miniaturized geckos.
Perez-Martinez CA, Ogilvy J, LaMartina MG et al. · Oecologia · 2025-08
- Use of 2 sedation protocols to successfully validate a sedation assessment scale in bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps).
Pinho RH, Reed M, Chapman K et al. · American journal of veterinary research · 2025-08 · open access
- Learned behavioral avoidance can alter outbreak dynamics in a model for waterborne infectious diseases.
Poulton AJ, Ellner SP · Journal of mathematical biology · 2025-08 · open access
Many animals show avoidance behavior in response to disease. For instance, in some species of frogs, individuals that survive infection of the fungal disease chytridiomycosis may learn to avoid areas where the pathogen is present. As chytridiomycosis has caused substantial declines in many…
- X Marks the Clot: Evolutionary and Clinical Implications of Divergences in Procoagulant Australian Elapid Snake Venoms.
Morecroft H, Zdenek CN, Chowdhury A et al. · Toxins · 2025-08 · open access
1. Introduction Venomous snakes have evolved a remarkable arsenal of toxins that disrupt physiological systems in prey, and Australian species are among the most notorious for their potent coagulotoxic effects on blood clotting. At the base of the Australian snake radiation, the blood clotting…
- Establishment and comparison of RF-RAA and qPCR for rapid detection of Chinese soft-shelled turtle adenovirus (CSTAdV).
Tian F, Zhan Z, Pei J et al. · Virology journal · 2025-08 · open access
Introduction Adenoviridae is a family of viruses with non-enveloped, icosahedral virions containing linear dsDNA genomes of 25–48 kb. Members of this family infect a wide range of vertebrate hosts, from fish to humans, and are categorized into six genera: Aviadenovirus, Barthadenovirus ( formerly…
- Human-Chelonian Bond in Italy: An Exploratory Study of Pet Turtle and Tortoise Ownership.
Borrelli C, Azevedo A, Magalhães-Sant'Ana M et al. · Veterinary sciences · 2025-08 · open access
The adoption of exotic animals as pets is increasing across Europe. This study explores the human-chelonian relationship in the Italian population, specifically the motivations for acquiring reptiles as pets and the nature of the emotional bonds between guardians and chelonians. A total of 91…
- Is There Conservation of Vitellogenins in a Placentotrophic Lizard?
Toloza-Esparza SF, Marchant S, Hernández-Díaz N et al. · Journal of experimental zoology. Part B, Molecular and developmental evolution · 2025-08
- Integrating remote sensing and species distribution modeling to assess the impacts of flood disturbance on the species habitat in the central Zagros
Soheyl Moradi, Hossein Moradi, Azita Rezvani · Discover Applied Sciences · 2025-08 · open access
Abstract Floods cause severe damage to natural resources and urban areas. Many studies have focused on the impacts of floods in urban areas, but research assessing flooding and its impacts on wildlife habitats is scarce. In recent years, the scientific community has shown how remote sensing can…
- Shaping hatchling fitness through maternal and environmental influences in green sea turtles.
Liu TH, Lee CD, Tu CW et al. · Scientific reports · 2025-08 · open access
- Preliminary Pharmacokinetic Analysis of Tramadol and Its Metabolite O-Desmethyltramadol in Boa ( Boa constrictor constrictor ).
Lopes Castro M, Maldonado Moreno N, Wenceslau RR et al. · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025-08 · open access
Boa constrictor snakes represent a suitable model for studying the absorption, metabolism, and elimination of tramadol due to their distinct physiological characteristics. The objective of this work was to provide preliminary data on the pharmacokinetics of tramadol and its active metabolite,…
- Enamel-like stiffness achieved by poorly oriented nanocrystals in the capping tissue of Mexican beaded lizard osteoderms.
Rodriguez-Palomo A, Jacobsen MSB, Christensen TEK et al. · Acta biomaterialia · 2025-08 · open access
Osteoderms, skeletal structures in the skin, are found in many animals and serve diverse roles. In some lizards, the bony osteoderm has a capping tissue (CT) whose composition and structure remain unknown. Here, the composition and nanostructure of osteoderms from the Mexican beaded lizard…
- Evolutionary adaptations of TRPA1 thermosensitivity and skin thermoregulation in vertebrates.
Bertolesi GE, Heshami N, McFarlane S · iScience · 2025-08 · open access
Skin pigmentation contributes to thermoregulation in ectothermic vertebrates, while homeotherms rely on insulation such as feathers, fur, or blubber. Heat-sensing in vertebrates largely depends on transient receptor potential (TRP) channels, with TRPA1 showing evolutionary shifts in sensitivity.…
- Behavioral and Morphological Adaptations of Tortoise Tick Hyalomma aegyptium to Testudo graeca : Evidence for Complex Evolutionary History.
Kar S, Donmez B, Kilinc BR et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2025-08 · open access
In vector arthropods, the host relationship plays a central role in population dynamics and is crucial for determining the current and future course of vector ecology and the eco-epidemiology of vector-borne diseases, particularly under the influence of climate and environmental changes. However,…
- Dehydration effects on the thermal biology and locomotor performance of the South American White-lipped Grassfrog, Leptodactylus fuscus.
Kosmala GK, Senzano LM, Routh M et al. · Journal of thermal biology · 2025-08
- Scat-Tered Evidence. Understanding the Diet of Forest-Associated Mammalian Mesopredators in a UK Peatland Ecosystem.
McHenry R, Mitchell LJ, Smart J et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2025-08 · open access
Peatland ecosystems and the unique biodiversity they support are under risk from multiple stressors, including changes in species interactions. Land use changes that lead to increases in the density and activity of mammalian mesopredators such as red fox ( Vulpes vulpes ) and pine marten ( Martes…
- Night-time warming and prey availability interact to influence physiology in prairie lizards (Sceloporus consobrinus).
Litmer AR, Pelley MK, Beaupre SJ · The Journal of experimental biology · 2025-08 · open access
Among ectotherms, temperature and food availability are drivers of individual and population characteristics. Increasing night-time temperatures due to climate change can increase energetic demands, potentially amplified or mitigated by prey consumption. Few studies examine night-time temperatures…
- Temperature and precipitation mismatches increase infection risk in amphibians.
Thumsová B, Martínez-Silvestre A, Pérez-Vallejo M et al. · Current biology : CB · 2025-08
- Dynamic responses of gut microbiota to agricultural and wildfire ash: insights from different amphibian developmental stages.
Tong Q, Xu MD, Fan QR et al. · Frontiers in microbiology · 2025-08 · open access
1 Introduction Global amphibian populations are experiencing an unprecedented decline, with over 40% of species currently threatened with extinction. Emerging diseases, habitat loss, invasive species, overexploitation, and pollution are among the primary factors driving this sharp decline. The gut…
- Testing the Optimal Foraging Theory in a Generalist Feeder: The Case of Reintroduced European Pond Turtles and Its Impact on Macroinvertebrates Communities.
Meyer A, Grac C, Labat F et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2025-08 · open access
In the context of biodiversity erosion, species reintroductions are considered a promising strategy for limiting species extinction. However, the impacts of introducing a formerly extinct species in current ecosystems are poorly reported in terms of ecosystem functioning and trophic ecology,…
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