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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.
- On the correlated evolution of ecological lifestyle and thermal tolerance.
Morris HL, Rollinson N · Proceedings. Biological sciences · 2025-08
- Ludwigia adscendens (L.) Hara extract inhibits sebum overproduction and improves sebaceous gland function via the PPARγ/LXRα/SREBP1 pathway.
Liu Y, Liu J, Xu R et al. · Journal of ethnopharmacology · 2025-08
- Complete genome sequence of frog virus 3 isolated from a wild Eastern box turtle ( Terrapene carolina carolina ) in New Jersey, USA.
Hassan A, Groff JM, Liu Y et al. · Microbiology resource announcements · 2025-08 · open access
The complete genome sequence of a frog virus 3 (FV3) isolate from a wild Eastern box turtle was determined. Comparative genomic analyses confirmed the close genetic relationship of this virus to previous FV3 isolates from reptiles including box turtles.
- Visual cues modulate nest defense behavior in Japanese Tits: Insights from the appearance, posture and size of snake dummies
Dake Yin, Jiangping Yu, Romain Lorrillière et al. · Avian Research · 2025-08 · open access
- Prenatal conditions do not affect brain physiology and learning in a lizard.
Recio P, Leibold DC, Crino OL et al. · The Journal of experimental biology · 2025-08 · open access
Early environmental factors such as heat or stress hormones can impair learning through brain metabolic function, which is crucial for neural development and synaptic plasticity. However, whether early environments always result in cognitive impairment through changes in neural physiology is not…
- Quantification of sea turtle swimming patterns using a standardized arena to minimize effort in welfare assessment.
Inoue NK · Behavioural processes · 2025-08
- Intraspecific Variation in Dorsal Colour Patterns of Amphibolurus muricatus Lizards From the Perspective of Relevant Observers.
Salisbury JW, Peters RA · Ecology and evolution · 2025-08 · open access
Introduction Animal patterns—such as colouration, striping, spotting and other visual markings—exhibit significant variation within species (Stuart‐Fox et al. ; Cuthill et al. ), often changing across different parts of a species' distribution (Aguilar et al. ). This can be manifested as discrete…
- In the quest of isotope equilibrium for trophic discrimination estimation: diet-tissue dynamics in Nile crocodiles ( Crocodylus niloticus ).
Soto DX, Radloff FGT, Bond AL et al. · Isotopes in environmental and health studies · 2025-08
- Growth Disturbance, Neurotoxicity, and Inflammatory Immune Response of Sulfoxaflor in Xenopus laevis Tadpoles: New Perspective from Pesticide Exposure to Elimination.
Yang Y, Ming R, Zhou X et al. · Environmental science & technology · 2025-08
- New palaeoecological insights for the early human occupation in Europe: amphibians and reptiles from the Early Pleistocene of Pirro Nord 13 (Apricena, southern Italy)
Christian Sánchez‐Bandera, Hugues‐Alexandre Blain, Josep Francesc Bisbal-Chinesta et al. · Quaternary Science Reviews · 2025-08 · open access
The Early Pleistocene site of Pirro Nord 13, dated between 1.6 and 1.3 Ma, is one of the fissures of the karstic complex of the Pirro Nord quarry (Apricena, Foggia, southern Italy), a well-known locality for its rich and well-preserved palaeontological record. Among the identified sites, Pirro Nord…
- ASSESSMENT OF THE PHENOTYPIC VARIATION IN COLOUR AMONG TORTOISE SPECIES FROM DIVERSE ECOLOGICAL ZONES IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA
Jameslove I. Kperegbeyi, S. O. Onwumere-Idolor, Romanus Nwadiolu et al. · International Journal of Modeling and Applied Science Research · 2025-08 · open access
The variation in carapace colour pattern of tortoises is a crucial feature for species identification. The experiment was conducted at the Research Farm of Animal Production Department, Southern Delta University, Ozoro, to examine the phenotypic variation in colour of tortoise found among three…
- Simultaneous Detection of Missing Amphibians and Their Fungal Pathogen in a Biodiversity Hotspot Using eDNA.
Lopes CM, Becker CG, Baêta D et al. · Molecular ecology · 2025-08 · open access
Introduction The Anthropocene is resulting in accelerated losses of global biodiversity (Johnson et al. ). Among all Chordata evaluated by the red list of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (Re:wild, Synchronicity Earth, IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group ), amphibians have one of…
- Exposure to Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis metabolites altered ghost shrimp behavior and reduced mortality.
Parker-Athill EC, Muldro LC, Malinias AJ et al. · PeerJ · 2025-08 · open access
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis , or Bd , is a waterborne, pathogenic chytrid fungus implicated in the decline and extinction of hundreds of amphibian species worldwide. Bd can infect multiple taxa, causing disease in susceptible species associated with epidermal degradation, lethargy, weight loss,…
- Effects of Oral Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Growth, But Not on Development of Shell Deformities in Juvenile Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtles (Apalone spinifera spinifera)
Benjamin T. Jakobek, Émilie L. Couture, Shannon T. Ferrell et al. · Journal of Herpetological Medicine and Surgery · 2025-08
- A Case of Color Aberration in the Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) in Costa Rica
Lucía I. López, José Manuel Mora · Caribbean Journal of Science · 2025-08
- Tectal CRF receptors modulate the behavioral response of Xenopus laevis to live prey but not visual prey cues.
Harris BN, Prater CM, Lockwood R et al. · Hormones and behavior · 2025-08
- Flap-necked chameleons change colour to match their background.
Major T, Hesten ACM, Stipala J et al. · Biology letters · 2025-08 · open access
Popular culture leads us to believe that chameleons change colour to match their backgrounds, yet surprisingly, this ability has rarely been demonstrated under controlled conditions. Existing research shows that colour change is primarily used for social signalling and thermoregulation, and that…
- Tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate alters gut microbiota and hepatic metabolism in freshwater turtles at environmentally relevant concentrations.
Liu JD, Wang ZY, Lou LP et al. · Journal of hazardous materials · 2025-08
- Feasibility, repeatability, and regional differences in thermal threshold and cold thermal latency testing in bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps).
Erdman EM, Johnson AN, Elzinga C et al. · Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997) · 2025-08
- Hatching Plasticity in Captive-Bred Pickersgill's Reed Frog, Hyperolius pickersgilli (Raw 1982).
Randera AS, du Plessis I, Malepa PL et al. · Zoo biology · 2025-08 · open access
- A new pan-chelydrid turtle, Tavachelydra stevensoni gen. et sp. nov., from the lower Paleocene (early Danian, Puercan) Corral Bluffs Study Area in the Denver Basin, Colorado.
Lyson TR, Petermann H, Bastien S et al. · Swiss journal of palaeontology · 2025-08 · open access
Isolated pan-chelydrid turtle shell fragments are common in Late Cretaceous and early Paleocene sediments across western North America, but more complete and associated specimens are rare, obfuscating our understanding of the group's early evolution. Here we describe a new genus and species,…
- Mitigation of chytridiomycosis on Bombina variegata tadpoles with the antimicrobial metabolites of the bacterium Xenorhabdus szentirmaii .
Ujszegi J, Boros Z, Harmos K et al. · Microbiology spectrum · 2025-08 · open access
Survival of amphibian assemblages is threatened by many factors. Among them, chytridiomycosis, the disease caused by the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), has great importance, also threatening populations of the yellow-bellied toad ( Bombina variegata ), which has a scattered,…
- Acoustic insights into the Rhinella marina group: revisiting the advertisement calls of two closely related species (Anura: Bufonidae).
Parreira I, Andrade FS, Costa-Campos CE et al. · Zootaxa · 2025-08
- Harnessing hibernation: Unlocking nature's secrets for advances in healthy aging, critical care, and space exploration.
Drew KL, Fedorov VB, Duddleston KN et al. · Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences · 2025-08
- Larval Pigmentation Reveals Environmental and Genetic Influences in Hybridizing Ambystoma Salamanders.
Ascanio A, Fitzgerald V, Altomari P et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2025-08 · open access
Closely related species may produce hybrids, and these hybrids often display intermediate traits that can influence fitness and reproductive isolation. In this study, we examine Ambystoma barbouri and Ambystoma texanum , two sister salamander species that breed in contrasting aquatic habitats with…
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