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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.
- Long-Term Management of Shell Rot in a Mata Mata (Chelus fimbriata)
Haerin Rhim, Myeongsu Kim, Jae‐Ik Han · Journal of Veterinary Clinics · 2025-06 · open access
- Microplastic pollution and amphibian health: Complex physiological effects of different microplastic types on juvenile Glandirana rugosa.
Park JK, Do Y · Aquatic toxicology (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2025-06
- Phallus prolapse in a sulcata tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata) at Batu Secret Zoo, East Java
Rifa Rahma Azzahra, Hana Mitsuki Putri, Prista Dwi Restanti et al. · Journal of Wildlife and Conservation Medicine · 2025-06
- KEANEKARAGAMAN SPESIES ULAR DI PULAU ENGGANO DAN AREA UNIVERSITAS BENGKULU
Agung Dwi Senata, Agus Susatya, Wahyudi Arianto · Journal of Global Forest and Environmental Science · 2025-06 · open access
- Early development of the glucocorticoid stress response in dyeing poison frog tadpoles.
Surber-Cunningham LL, Jimenez LS, Mobo LW et al. · General and comparative endocrinology · 2025-06 · open access
- Diet-dependent production of calcium- and phosphorus-rich 'spheroids' along the intestine of Burmese pythons: identification of a new cell type?
Lignot JH, Pope RK, Secor SM · The Journal of experimental biology · 2025-06
- Hunger-induced convergence of personality traits towards ambush-predatory behavior in ball pythons (Python regius, Shaw 1802)
Octavian Craioveanu, Elisabeth Spataro, Cristina Craioveanu · Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai Biologia · 2025-06 · open access
- Importation of the exotic tick Amblyomma geoemydae into Sweden via illegally introduced turtles (Geoemyda spengleri) from Thailand.
Grandi G, Omazic A, Guevara C et al. · Veterinary parasitology, regional studies and reports · 2025-06
- Assessing the spatiotemporal distribution of bufonid herpesvirus 1 (BfHV1) in Europe.
Böning P, Hildwein T, Ferner V et al. · Scientific reports · 2025-06 · open access
Adverting biodiversity loss is one of the most urgent challenges of our time. The ongoing amphibian extinction crisis is the result of a multitude of factors, with emerging infectious diseases having played a key role. While extensive contributions have been made to study chytrid fungi and…
- High prevalence and pathogenicity of Cryptosporidium serpentis in snakes in southern China.
Li F, Wang X, Xiao L et al. · Current research in parasitology & vector-borne diseases · 2025-06 · open access
- Herbicide clomazone induced hematotoxicity and hepatic compensatory responses in the invasive turtle, Trachemys scripta elegans.
Tang HB, Li HD, Si YX et al. · Aquatic toxicology (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2025-06
- Restriction times on the rise: mechanistic modelling of activity time of grassland vipers (Vipera spp.) in the face of climate change.
Mizsei E, Sos T, Móré A et al. · Frontiers in zoology · 2025-06 · open access
Climate change threatens species adapted to cool alpine environments, particularly ectotherms like reptiles. Small-sized grassland specialist vipers inhabit such environments in Eurasia and are highly susceptible to overheating and dehydration as global temperature rises. This study modelled…
- Growth but Not Corticosterone, Oxidative Stress, or Telomere Length Is Negatively Affected by Microplastic Exposure in a Filter-Feeding Amphibian.
Martin C, Ruthsatz K, Gomez-Mestre I et al. · Journal of experimental zoology. Part A, Ecological and integrative physiology · 2025-06 · open access
Introduction Human‐driven activities expose wildlife to a myriad of stressors, including altered temperatures, habitat loss, and pollution (Lee et al. ). These conditions have the potential to impair vital processes such as metabolism, growth, development, or reproduction, which finally can…
- Seasonality Has Greater Influence on Amphibian Cutaneous Mycobiome than Host Species.
Zhang H, Zhang K, Ma H et al. · Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025-06 · open access
Amphibians face severe threats from chytridiomycosis, and their skin microbiota plays a crucial role in pathogen defense. However, studies on their mycobiomes are limited. We hypothesized that amphibian cutaneous mycobiomes vary with seasonal variations and host species. To test this hypothesis, we…
- Discrimination between wild type and heterozygous piebald ball python (Python regius) by PCR and qPCR.
Kumsiri R, Yin NN, Kanchanaphum P · Brazilian journal of biology = Revista brasleira de biologia · 2025-06 · open access
The ball python, also known as Python regius, is a popular exotic pet due to its beautiful colors and patterns, particularly the piebald variety. However, it can be challenging to distinguish between the wild type and heterozygous piebald (het piebald) phenotypes. This study employs PCR and qPCR…
- Influence of environmental temperature on the phenotypic variation of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis isolates from Mexico.
Angeles-Vázquez AP, García-Castillo MG, Parra-Olea G et al. · Fungal genetics and biology : FG & B · 2025-06
- Age-associated changes in the lymphoid tissues of Boa constrictor.
Dervas E, Hetzel U, Kipar A · Immunity & ageing : I & A · 2025-06 · open access
- Seed Dispersal Effectiveness of Chelonoidis carbonarius and C. denticulatus Tortoises Is Mediated by Body Size and Sex‐Differences in Tortoise Movement
Joel N. Strong, James P. Gibbs, Reinaldo Imbrózio Barbosa et al. · Biotropica · 2025-06
- The Incubation Environment Shapes the Inflammatory Response and Enables Expression of Maternal Effects on Sea Turtle Hatchling Body Size.
García-Bucio IY, Phillips-Farfán BV, Chávez-Salazar SN et al. · Integrative zoology · 2025-06
- Reproductive strategy predicts thermal biology and microhabitat use in two lizards along a riparian-upland gradient.
Tevs DR, Lowe WH · Journal of thermal biology · 2025-06
- Comparative assessment of Texas horned lizard ( Phrynosoma cornutum ) gut microbiome diversity and composition throughout transition from captivity to wild.
Forehand CR, Smith SN, Nielsen F et al. · Frontiers in microbiomes · 2025-06 · open access
Introduction Host-associated microbial communities residing within different parts of the body and their importance for promoting host fitness is well established. Extensive studies in humans, as a model organism, and in domestic animals has revealed a close connection between symbiotic microbial…
- Skeletal ossification of Middle Triassic pachypleurosaur Keichousaurus hui (Reptilia: Sauropterygia) revealed by zinc distribution.
Wang YN, Jiang DY, Motani R et al. · PeerJ · 2025-06 · open access
The elemental composition of seven specimens of Keichousaurus hui , a small pachypleurosaur from the Middle Triassic of China, was analyzed via Micro X-ray fluorescence (Micro-XRF). The results indicate that the distribution of zinc (Zn) is notably correlated with the bones of the skeletons and…
- Relationships of corticosterone and thyroxine with mortality, mass gain, feeding and activity in Kemp's ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys kempii) recovering from cold-stunning.
Hunt KE, Burgess EA, Merigo C et al. · PloS one · 2025-06 · open access
Mass strandings of juvenile Kemp's ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys kempii) occur annually on the shores of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA, during the months of Oct-Dec. Strandings have increased from dozens to hundreds per year in the past two decades, challenging recovery and management of this…
- Drivers of population structure and connectivity in a mountain biodiversity hotspot: Current patterns and future trends in fire salamander populations
Daniele Delle Monache, Andrea Chiocchio, Giuseppe Martino et al. · Global Ecology and Conservation · 2025-06 · open access
- Natural recolonization of the amphibian skin bacterial community following disruption by antibiotics.
Jones KR, Becker MH, Walke JB et al. · Proceedings. Biological sciences · 2025-06
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