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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.
- A new species of Namib Day Gecko (Gekkonidae: Rhoptropus Peters, 1869) from the Serra da Neve inselberg, southwestern Angola.
Parrinha D, Marques MP, Tiutenko A et al. · Zootaxa · 2025-01
- Distinct population-wide differences in contaminants and blood parameters in foraging green sea turtles.
Smith CE, Finlayson K, Barraza A et al. · Marine pollution bulletin · 2025-01 · open access
The rising diversity and concentration of contaminants have surpassed ecological thresholds, threatening marine ecosystems. The effects of pollutants on marine animals, particularly sea turtles, are receiving increased attention due to their role as indicators of human impacts. This study examined…
- Comparative Cranial Joint Variation in Three Different Lizards: Impact of Feeding Habit.
Caynak EY, Candan K, Kumlutaş Y et al. · Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025-01 · open access
The skull structure in vertebrates is closely related to feeding mode. This study examines the relationship between the cranial joint morphology variation among different lizard species [ Eumesces schneideri (Daudin, 1802), Anguis colchica (Nordmann, 1840), and Eremias suphani (Başoğlu & Hellmich…
- Reporte de malformaciones y quemaduras de caparazón en morrocoys (Chelonoidis carbonarius) de vida libre en la Orinoquía colombiana
María Fernanda Barrera Portilla, Gabriel Álvarez Otero, César Rojano · Revista de Medicina Veterinaria · 2025-01 · open access
- Burden and pattern of diseases among tribes of South-West Rajasthan.
Dwivedi R, Goel P, Jain R et al. · Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2025-01 · open access
- A comparative study of prey-handling behavior of the Chiwen keelback snake ( Rhabdophis chiwen ) feeding on earthworms and firefly larvae.
Fukuda M, Chen Q, Cao C et al. · Current zoology · 2025-01 · open access
- Captive-introduced tortoises in wild populations: can we identify them by shell morphology?
Mohamed Jaouhar Semaha, Roberto C. Rodríguez‐Caro, Andrés Giménez et al. · European Journal of Wildlife Research · 2025-01 · open access
Abstract Direct exploitation and wildlife trade pose significant threats to global biodiversity, particularly impacting reptiles, such as tortoises, which are highly vulnerable. Moreover, the releases of captive-held animals into the wild can lead to potential negative consequences, including…
- Young Boy Falls Prey to Gecko – A Rare Case of Animal Bite
Saw Joo Ee, Pauline Yap, Wan Azman Wan Sulaiman · Majallah-i dānishgāh-i ̒ulum-i pizishkī-i Kirmān. · 2025-01 · open access
Background: Dog and cat bites are the most common animal bites in humans. Lizard bites are rare and can cause significant morbidity. There are over 3000 species of lizards, but only two are venomous and medically significant. Larger lizards have been reported to bite humans, but no cases have been…
- Urbanization Impacts Top Predators and Alters Biotic Interactions in Predator-Prey-Mutualistic Communities of Urban Dry Grasslands.
Straka TM, Radchuk V, Kowarik I et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2025-01 · open access
Urbanization as a major driver of global change modifies biodiversity patterns and the abundance and interactions among species or functional species groups. For example, urbanization can negatively impact both predator-prey and mutualistic relationships. However, empirical studies on how…
- A preliminary microscopic and molecular epidemiological survey of endoparasites within wild-caught and UK captive-bred reptiles: Assessing a potential parasitic disease public health risk?
Murray S, Cunningham LJ, Rowley P et al. · International journal for parasitology. Parasites and wildlife · 2025-01 · open access
Introduction The increasing integration of snakes and other reptiles into captive or research settings, driven by conservation, the exotic pet trade, and medical research, has heightened concerns about underlying parasitic infections which may have zoonotic potential. Endoparasites, such as…
- Spatial Ecology and Movement of Ornate Box Turtles in the Escalating Drought Conditions of the Great Plains Ecoregion
Rachel E. Weaver, Thanchira Suriyamongkol, Sierra N. Shoemaker et al. · Fire · 2025-01 · open access
Shifts in global climate patterns can alter animal behavior, including movement and space use. The southwestern United States of America is currently undergoing a period of megadrought, which can have profound consequences on small ectothermic organisms like box turtles. We radiotracked eight adult…
- Sex Determination in Reptiles: A Review.
Vetere A, Capasso M, Di Ianni F · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025-01 · open access
Reptile biodiversity is rapidly declining, with over 11,733 recognized species across 1226 genera being documented, many of which are endangered. Captive breeding programs play a crucial role in conservation; however, effective management requires accurate sex determination, especially due to the…
- Elimination of Large Bladder Stone-Obstructing Pelvic Canal in African Spurred Tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata) with Per-Cloacal Bladder Stone Removal Method without Utilizing an Endoscope
Nofan Rickyawan, Vivi Oktavia, Dodik Prasetyo · Media Kedokteran Hewan · 2025-01 · open access
- Erratum: Standard methods for marking caudate amphibians do not impair animal welfare over the short term: An experimental approach - CORRIGENDUM.
Daversa DR, Baxter E, Rosa GM et al. · Animal welfare (South Mimms, England) · 2025-01 · open access
- Big-Hearted Invaders: The Impacts of Range Expansion and Parasite Infection on Heart Mass in Cane Toads.
Crane HR, Rollins LA, Shine R et al. · Integrative zoology · 2025-01
- Habitat use and distribution of Nile monitors (Varanus niloticus) in a mosaic of land use types and human population densities in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Euan E. Z. Genevier, Cormac Price, Nick Evans et al. · Landscape Ecology · 2025-01 · open access
Abstract Context Globally, with the continuous increase in human populations, unprecedented changes in land use are taking place. Little is known about how African reptiles respond to this rapid land use change. Objectives We used sightings to establish if Nile monitors (Varanus niloticus) are…
- Squamate reptiles may have compensated for the lack of γδTCR with a duplication of the TRB locus.
Sampson JM, Morrissey KA, Mikolajova KJ et al. · Frontiers in immunology · 2025-01 · open access
Squamate reptiles are amongst the most successful terrestrial vertebrate lineages, with over 10,000 species across a broad range of ecosystems. Despite their success, squamates are also amongst the least studied lineages immunologically. Recently, a universal lack of γδ T cells in squamates due to…
- Analysis of Reproductive Strategies and Immunological Interactions in Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis -Resistant Japanese Tree Frogs.
Lee JE, Park JK, Do Y · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025-01 · open access
1. Introduction The amphibian chytrid fungus, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis ( Bd ), is the causative agent of a rampant pandemic that has been implicated in the decline of amphibians across a wide range of habitats. Severe declines due to Bd infection have been recorded mostly in Europe,…
- Validating the underpinnings of water corticosterone measurement for aquatic amphibians.
Smith TE, Holmes AM, Emmans CJ et al. · F1000Research · 2025-01 · open access
Background Good animal welfare is important ethically but also to ensure animals provide valid scientific models. Despite thousands of amphibians in research laboratories there is minimal quantitative evidence pertaining to their management and welfare. This study validated methods to…
- Prevalence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in Amphibians in Northwestern Italy's Protected Areas.
Meletiadis A, Di Nicola MR, Bovero S et al. · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2025-01 · open access
Chytridiomycosis, caused by the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), is a significant threat to global amphibian populations, leading to widespread declines and extinctions. In the spring of 2023, Bd presence was detected in different amphibian species within two protected areas near Turin,…
- Calcium and strontium isotopes in extant diapsid reptiles reflect dietary tendencies-a reference frame for diet reconstructions in the fossil record.
Weber M, Weber K, Winkler DE et al. · Proceedings. Biological sciences · 2025-01 · open access
Dietary preferences of extant reptiles can be directly observed, whereas diet reconstruction of extinct species typically relies on morphological or dental features. More specific information about the ingested diet is contained in the chemistry of hard tissues. Stable isotopes of calcium and…
- Episodic Gregariousness Leads to Level-Dependent Core Habitats: A Case Study in Eastern Copperheads ( Agkistrodon contortrix ).
Christensen TC, Kwait R, Van Clef M et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2025-01 · open access
Characterizing the complex relationships between animals and their habitats is essential for effective wildlife conservation and management. Wildlife-habitat selection is influenced by multiple life-history requirements, which act over varying spatial and temporal scales, and result in dispersion…
- Hematologic and clinical chemistry reference intervals for six species of wild birds frequently rescued in the Republic of Korea.
Kim M, Wut Hmohn ZZ, Jang W et al. · Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025-01 · open access
Objective Reference intervals for hematologic and clinical chemistry values are useful when diagnosing a pathologic condition in animals. This study establishes relevant reference intervals for six species of wild birds that are frequently rescued at wildlife rescue centers in the Republic of…
- Aposematism vs. scavenging? camera trapping unveils low and seasonal-dependent consumption of toxic salamander carcasses by wild boars
Guillermo Velo‐Antón, María Comesaña Ledo, Xosé Pardávila · Amphibia-Reptilia · 2025-01
- Interaction between perfluoro-octanoic sulfonate and common antibiotics induces developmental anomalies and lethality in Xenopus laevis.
Harrison E, Chattapadhyay S, Neka G et al. · Developmental dynamics : an official publication of the American Association of Anatomists · 2025-01
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