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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.
- Spatio-temporal distribution of environmental DNA from amphibian and turtle species in a pond ecosystem.
Xiao Z, Dong S, Zhang Z et al. · Environmental research · 2025-05
- Shamanic Kambô Frog Hyponatremic Toxicity Leading to Brain Death: A Case Report.
Tran CQ, Houston R, Marino MA et al. · Cureus · 2025-05 · open access
The South American shamanic Kambô ritual involves applying the skin secretions of Phyllomedusa bicolor (giant monkey frog) to superficial burns for purported spiritual and therapeutic benefits. These secretions contain a complex mix of bioactive peptides, such as phyllocaerulein, phyllomedusin,…
- Assessing potential collateral effects on amphibians from insecticide applications for flea control and plague mitigation.
Eads DA, Shriner SA, Ellis JW et al. · PloS one · 2025-05
- Correction to "Environmental Gradients in Lizard Colouration".
Ecology and evolution · 2025-05 · open access
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1002/ece3.71012.].
- Adaptive Frilled Lizard Optimization for Enhancing Distribution Feeder Performance with Renewables and Charging Stations
International journal of intelligent engineering and systems · 2025-05 · open access
- Tugas & Fungsi Bbksda-Gakkum Klhk Dalam Proses Penanganan Tindak Pidana Perdagangan Satwa Yang Dilindungi Jenis Biawak Timor (Varanus Timorensis) & Ular Malkoti (Liasis Mackloti) Di Wilayah Nusa Tenggara Timur
Agustine Cindy Tadon, Rudepel Petrus Leo, Bhisa Vitus Wilhelmus · Artemis Law Journal · 2025-05
- Assessing the interconnected behavioral and physiological underpinnings of amphibian responses to fungal infection.
Shablin SA, Osorio SV, Keiser CN · Physiology & behavior · 2025-05
- Pharmacokinetics of Antibiotics in Crocodiles: A Review.
Laut S, Poapolathep S, Sitthiangkool P et al. · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025-05 · open access
This review aims to provide an overview of the pharmacokinetics of antibiotics in crocodilian species, focusing on species-specific variations in drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination (ADME), as well as the influence of environmental factors. A review of the available…
- The Opposite Effects of Atrazine and Warming on the Reproductive Processes in Female Lizards ( Eremias argus ): Potential Roles of Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis Regulation and Energy Metabolism.
Nie Y, Yu S, Zhang L et al. · Environmental science & technology · 2025-05
- Temporal induction of the homeodomain transcription factor Nkx2-1 is sufficient to respecify foregut and hindgut endoderm to a pulmonary fate in Xenopus laevis .
Hyatt BA, Lundberg E, Eye R et al. · microPublication biology · 2025-05 · open access
The ability of transcription factors (TFs) to regulate cell fate decisions is paramount in developmental, homeostatic, and pathogenic contexts. The homeodomain TF NKX2-1 is an essential and evolutionarily conserved master regulator of pulmonary fate in vertebrates. In this study, we tested the…
- Novel identification of telocytes in the skin of the desert tortoise (Testudo graeca): A correlative study using semithin section, transmission electron microscopy, and immunofluorescence.
Ez Elarab SM, Mohamed HM, El-Gendy SAA et al. · Research in veterinary science · 2025-05
- The NLS3 Motif in TPX2 Regulates Spindle Architecture in Xenopus Egg Extracts.
Pena GE, Zhou X, Slevin L et al. · Cytoskeleton (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2025-05 · open access
- Histopathological and IHC evaluation of malignant non-pigmented chromatophoroma in a savannah monitor (Varanus exanthematicus).
Durska M, Mikiewicz M, Paździor-Czapula K et al. · Acta veterinaria Hungarica · 2025-05
- Community-Wide Genotyping of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in Ecuadorian Forests.
Neely WJ, Moretta-Urdiales MDM, Smart U et al. · EcoHealth · 2025-05 · open access
Introduction Globally, emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) in humans, livestock, and wildlife have increased in prevalence (Jones et al.,; Nova et al., ). While the etiological agents causing infections can include bacteria, viruses, parasites, or prions, fungi are responsible for several of the…
- Suspected brodifacoum poisoning in tuatara ( Sphenodon punctatus ).
Mehta S, Booth L, Hunter S et al. · New Zealand veterinary journal · 2025-05 · open access
- A longitudinal analysis of pathogen shedding patterns in confiscated eastern box turtles
Maris J Daleo, Lilia Medvedev, Carly R. Harkey et al. · Journal of Wildlife Management · 2025-05 · open access
- Cardiac mitochondria function in embryonic and 1-year old American alligators, Alligator mississippiensis, is not altered by hypoxic incubation or an acute anoxic challenge.
Crossley J, Rippamonti JD, Crossley DA et al. · Journal of comparative physiology. B, Biochemical, systemic, and environmental physiology · 2025-05
- Anurans or Mice: What is the Best Food Item for Young and Adults of Bothrops jararacussu (Lacerda, 1884) in Captivity?
Torrents TV, Dias-Silva F, Diele-Viegas L et al. · Zoo biology · 2025-05 · open access
Good feed management in captivity is essential to animal survival and well-being. For snakes, most studies focus on the frequency of prey consumption and the types of prey that constitute their diets in the wild. Conversely, there is a notable scarcity of studies regarding their dietary habits in…
- Chytrid pathogens trade off within the amphibian captive collections in Japan
González DL, Shiroma H, Nishikawa K et al. · Biological invasions · 2025-05
- Wild Burmese python nest site selection, thermogenesis, and brooding behaviors in the Greater Everglades Ecosystem
Andrea F. T. Currylow, Lisa M. McBride, Gretchen E. Anderson et al. · Ecosphere · 2025-05 · open access
Abstract Invasive Burmese pythons (Python bivittatus) are extremely cryptic animals. Although their conservation status in their native range is Vulnerable, in the Greater Everglades Ecosystem (Florida, USA) they have become a dominant destructive force and usually are immediately removed whenever…
- Temperature and Moisture Interact to Shape Body Size of Appalachian Salamanders Across Elevation
Fleming JM, Sheldon KS · Journal of biogeography · 2025-05
- Traditional water structures in villages support amphibian populations within a protected landscape
Jose W. Valdez, Jeremy Dertien, Haruna Fimmel et al. · Ecosphere · 2025-05 · open access
Abstract Amphibians are among the most globally threatened vertebrates, with habitat loss and degradation being the primary drivers of their decline. While natural waterbodies are essential for amphibian survival, artificial habitats can also serve as important refuges, particularly in…
- Single-shot measurements of shaped XUV FEL pulses with frequency-resolved optical gating.
Elverson F, Skrodzki P, Scheinker A et al. · Optics express · 2025-05
- Radiographic Aspects of Pentastomiasis in Southern American Bushmaster (Lachesis rhombeata).
de Oliveira AS, da Silva AM, Dos Santos EM et al. · Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association · 2025-05 · open access
Pentastomids are parasites of the respiratory system of reptiles, birds, and mammals, where they can cause lesions resulting in the death of their intermediate hosts. This report describes radiographic aspects of pulmonary pentastomid infection in the Southern American bushmaster (Lachesis…
- Wild vertebrate roadkill in northern Central America: a first assessment using citizen science data
Diego J. Arévalo‐Ayala, Guillermo Funes, Bárbara I. Escobar-Anleu et al. · Oryx · 2025-05 · open access
Abstract Roads are vital for the economic development of countries but they pose major problems for wildlife. The road network in Central America is expanding, yet information about wildlife–vehicle collisions is scarce. We compiled data on vertebrate collisions with vehicles in Guatemala, El…
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