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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.
- The importance of the tortoise tick Hyalomma aegyptium as a carrier of bacterial agents on a wide range.
Kautman M, Bilbija B, Nováková M et al. · Ticks and tick-borne diseases · 2025-02 · open access
Ticks are important vectors of various microorganisms, including bacteria. In this study, we examined Hyalomma aegyptium ticks collected from 240 spur-thighed tortoises Testudo graeca at 42 localities in the Mediterranean and Middle East and analysed them for the presence of bacteria of the genera…
- Removal of the Ilium and its Primordium Does Not Affect the Morphology of the Sacral Rib in the Newt Pleurodeles waltl
Masako Yoshimura, Ichiro Tazawa, Kensuke Nakanishi et al. · Current Herpetology · 2025-02
- Chameleon-Inspired Photoelectric-Driven Multifunctional Memristors Based on Polyoxometalate for an Adaptive-Recognition-Tuning System.
Li W, Ren Y, Yang W et al. · Nano letters · 2025-02
- Egg Windowing and Plastic Culture System in Caiman latirostris Embryos, Improving Hatching Success and Offer Potential Management Applications.
Cainelli J, Cordero T, Marcó MVP et al. · Zoo biology · 2025-02
- Biology, Nesting Behavior, Genetic Diversity, and Conservation of Leatherback Sea Turtles: Insights From Thailand and Global Perspectives.
Piboon P, Brown J, Kaewmong P et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2025-02 · open access
Sea turtles are large reptiles that inhabit the world's oceans and include seven extant species within two families: Cheloniidae and Dermochelyidae. These species are threatened globally, with several subpopulations listed as Endangered or Critically Endangered by the IUCN. Thailand hosts five sea…
- Significant genetic differentiation between native and introduced farmed Burmese pythons and low risk of genetic introgression from escaped farmed individuals in Hainan Island
Jiao Qing, Xiaofei Zhai, Shaopeng Yu et al. · Conservation Science and Practice · 2025-02 · open access
Abstract The Burmese python ( Python bivittatus ) is one of the most endangered pythons and is commonly traded in the international pet industry. In addition to wild P. bivittatus , domesticated individuals from farms have been living on Hainan Island for nearly 20 years. The intentional release or…
- Altitude correlates with dorsal -but not ventral- scale number and dimension in a lacertid lizard.
Sannolo M, Ponti R · Zoology (Jena, Germany) · 2025-02
- Beyond sexual maturity: Importance of dietary changes in venom variation in Vipera ammodytes.
Lakušić M, Martínez-Freiría F, Anđelković M et al. · Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology · 2025-02 · open access
- Testing the Population-Level Effects of Stress-Induced Susceptibility in the Ranavirus-Wood Frog System.
Brunner JL, Dahrouge NC, Crespi EJ et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2025-02 · open access
Introduction Mass mortality events associated with infectious disease are on the rise (Fey et al. ), and stressors—challenging physical, chemical, and biotic conditions—are broadly thought to promote these events (Carey, Cohen, and Rollins‐Smith ; Hing et al. ; Kiesecker ). Chronic exposure to…
- Population dynamics and morphometrics of Nile monitors along a gradient of urbanization in KwaZulu ‐Natal, South Africa
Euan E. Z. Genevier, Cormac Price, N. Evans et al. · Journal of Zoology · 2025-02 · open access
- Body-bending behaviour in three snake species in the Russian Far East
Nikita E. Pokhilyuk, Irina Vladimirovna Maslova · Herpetological Bulletin · 2025-02
- The micro-niche explains allotopy and syntopy in South American Liolaemus (Iguania: Liolaemidae) lizards.
Quinteros AS, Portelli SN · PeerJ · 2025-02 · open access
Species distribution models have been established as essential tools for projecting the effects of changing environmental conditions on species distribution across space and time. The microclimatic niche denotes the environmental conditions within a habitat at a small scale or localized area. These…
- Effects of Temperature on the Thermal Biology and Locomotor Performance of Two Sympatric Extreme Desert Lizards.
Zheng Y, Wu R, Wang Z et al. · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025-02 · open access
1. Introduction Climate warming, a prominent focus of global scientific research, profoundly impacts the growth, development, reproduction, and genetic diversity of organisms worldwide. The ensuing high temperatures have led to drastic changes in climate patterns, such as extreme events and…
- A Novel Multidisciplinary Approach for Reptile Movement and Behavior Analysis.
Zotos S, Stamatiou M, Marketaki SZ et al. · Integrative zoology · 2025-02 · open access
- Structure, conservation and health implications of urban wild meat value chains: A case study of Lagos, Nigeria.
Akpan SN, van Hooft P, Happi AN et al. · One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2025-02 · open access
Introduction Wild meat, also referred to as “bushmeat”, holds a prominent position in the diets of many communities, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions where it contributes significantly to nutritional diversity and food security. The consumption and trade of wild meat form intricate…
- Spatial and temporal patterns in the terrestrial vertebrate fauna of Edgbaston, a biogeographically significant conservation reserve in central Queensland
Pippa L. Kern, Gabrielle Lebbink, Anders Zimny et al. · Australian Zoologist · 2025-02
- Physiological responses of the monocled cobra ( Naja kaouthia Lesson, 1831) including venom production, to high ambient temperature exposure.
Vasaruchapong T, Chaiyabutr N, Nampimoon T et al. · The journal of venomous animals and toxins including tropical diseases · 2025-02 · open access
Background Temperature regulation is essentially important for survival of poikilotherms such as snakes. Body temperature is regulated by snakes through behavioral and physiological responses. The global-warming crisis, combined with the need to house large population of snakes in limited spaces,…
- Re-description and dietary ecology of the Hylaranaannamitica (Sheridan & Stuart, 2018) (Amphibia: Ranidae) from central Vietnam.
To DAT, Le MD, Le HTT et al. · Biodiversity data journal · 2025-02 · open access
Background The Annam Stream Frog Hylaranaannamitica was recently discovered from north and central Vietnam and Laos by Sheridan and Stuart (2018). Knowledge of its natural history is virtually lacking. New information In this study, we provide an extended morphological description of…
- Cloning, Characterization, and Computer-Aided Evolution of a Thermostable Laccase of the DUF152 Family From Klebsiella michiganensis.
Cui T, Brückner K, Schilling S et al. · Proteins · 2025-02 · open access
Bacterial laccases exhibit relatively high optimal reaction temperatures and possess a broad substrate spectrum, thereby expanding the range of potential applications for laccase enzymes. This study aims to investigate the molecular evolution of bacterial laccases using computational 3D-structure…
- Polling the Public to Select Flagship Species for Tourism and Conservation-A 'Big Five' for the Peruvian Amazon?
Recharte M, Lee PC, Vick SJ et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2025-02 · open access
Flagship species are used to promote conservation and tourism. Africa's famous ' Big five ' have become marketing flagships that fundraisers and tourism promoters emulate globally. Species can be selected systematically for marketing using characteristics such as colour, size or behaviour, but this…
- Epidemiology, molecular characterization, and risk factors of Acanthamoeba spp., Blastocystis spp., and Cyclospora spp. infections in snakes in China.
Zhang Y, Li Z, Wang X et al. · Veterinary parasitology · 2025-02
- Dietary Breadth Predicts Toxin Expression Complexity in the Venoms of North American Gartersnakes.
Heptinstall TC, Rosales García RA, Rautsaw RM et al. · Integrative organismal biology (Oxford, England) · 2025-02
- A novel carnivorous diet reduces brain telomere length.
Shephard AM, Ledón-Rettig CC · Biology letters · 2025-02
- Reproductive cycles of the arboreal and viviparous snake Corallus hortulana (Serpentes, Boidae) from the Brazilian Amazon.
Silva KMP, Pizzatto L, Frazão L et al. · Anatomical record (Hoboken, N.J. : 2007) · 2025-02
- Because Before the Wind There Was Wandering
James Leishman Etchison · Northridge Review · 2025-02
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