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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.
- Penile Enhancement Surgery-The Short and the Long of It.
Moore KT, Fu MZ, Lichtbroun BJ et al. · Urology · 2024-11
- Developing and validating a multiplex hydrolysis probe-based quantitative PCR assay for the detection of four pathogens in chelonians.
Daleo MJ, Allender MC · Journal of virological methods · 2024-11 · open access
Many wildlife conservation efforts focus on the effects of one pathogen, but for many conservation efforts to be successful, researchers require an understanding of ecological processes that may include multiple co-occurring pathogens. We developed a multiplex quantitative PCR (qPCR) assay to…
- Two case reports of the parasitism of Ophionyssus natricis (Gervais, 1844) (Mesostigmata: Macronyssidae) in captive Epicrates crassus (Cope) (Squamata: Boidae) in Brazil.
Mello-Oliveira VS, Jacinavicius FC, Andrade LO et al. · Systematic parasitology · 2024-11
- The Saphenous Vein Graft: Can a Frog Become a Princess?
Calafiore AM, Prapas S, Condello I et al. · Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024-11 · open access
1. Introduction While it is true that surgical myocardial revascularization became popular through the use of the saphenous vein graft (SVG), it is also true that the limitations of using the SVG were evident from the beginning. The SVG had a high failure rate and was subject to an accelerated…
- Hematological profile and erythrocyte osmotic fragility of free-living yellow-footed tortoise Chelonoidis denticulatus (Linnaeus, 1766).
Correia MJ, do Monte NA, Silva MJ et al. · Veterinary research communications · 2024-11
- A new species of African diurnal dwarf geckos (Gekkonidae: Lygodactylus) from the Lower Guinea rainforest.
Röll B, Pinto PV, Lobón-Rovira J · Zootaxa · 2024-11
- Development of a Tetraplex Digital PCR Assay for the Detection of Invasive Snake Species in Florida, USA.
Miller MA, Bloch M, Balaguera-Reina SA et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2024-11 · open access
Florida, USA is a hotspot of biological invasions with over 500 non-native species reported. Reptiles encompass most of the non-native wildlife with over 50 species established, many of which are sympatric and are identified as invasive due to their impacts to the environment, economy, and human…
- Inter- and intraspecific blood-related biomarkers and chemical exposure in confined and free-living sea turtles.
Labrada-Martagón V, Cúmez-Caté BL, Yáñez-Estrada L et al. · Environmental research · 2024-11 · open access
The relevance of recovery centers and head-starting programs for rescue, rehabilitation, rearing, and conservation of sea turtles is recognized worldwide. In addition, these centers contribute to generating biochemical and physiological data needed to identify health markers and provide baseline…
- First report of Hexametra angusticaecoides Chabaud & Brygoo, 1960 (Nematoda: Ascarididae) in a population of captive central bearded dragons, Pogona vitticeps Ahl (Squamata: Agamidae).
Hernández-Hurtado L, Gomes J, Pereira L et al. · Systematic parasitology · 2024-11 · open access
Between 2022 and 2023 ascaridoid nematodes of the genus Hexametra were recovered from two captive central bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps Ahl) in the Extremadura region of Spain. These nematodes were identified by an integrative approach combining morpho-anatomical and molecular data. We used two…
- Evaluation of Nutritional and Health Status in Captive Eastern Indigo Snakes ( Drymarchon couperi ) in Response to Formulated Sausage Diet.
Jackson PR, Bogan JE Jr, Dierenfeld ES et al. · Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024-11 · open access
The federally threatened eastern indigo snake (EIS; Drymarchon couperi ) is an active ophiophagous snake once found throughout the southeastern US that is now restricted to southeastern Georgia and peninsular Florida. There are concerns regarding the potential impact of overconditioning or nutrient…
- Cultured primary turtle hepatocytes: a cellular model for the study of temperature and anoxia.
Myrka AM, Frost R, Di Stefano D et al. · American journal of physiology. Cell physiology · 2024-11 · open access
Turtle hepatocytes are a nonexcitable model for metabolic depression during low-temperature and/or anoxic overwintering conditions. Cytoskeletal structure and mitochondrial distribution are continuously modified in cells, and we hypothesized that metabolic depression would inhibit such processes as…
- The Sacred Veranus niloticus in Orogun Community, Delta State, Nigeria
Israel Ogorode, Ijeoma Favour Vincent-Akpu, Bolaji Benard Babatunde · Ecology and Evolutionary Biology · 2024-11 · open access
This study investigates the cultural significance of the Nile Monitor Lizard (Veranus niloticus) in Orogun community, Delta State, Nigeria. A mixed-methods approach was employed, using questionnaires and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) to gather data. The questionnaire were administered to 200…
- A new species of giant gecko of the genus Rhacodactylus from New Caledonia (Squamata, Gekkota, Diplodactylidae).
Köhler G, Sameit J, Seipp R et al. · Zootaxa · 2024-11
- Habu vipers (Protobothrops flavoviridis) are an overlooked but important reservoir of the zoonotic tick Amblyomma testudinarium (Acari: Ixodidae) in subtropical Asia.
Kwak ML, Nakagawa S, Shinya S et al. · Acta tropica · 2024-11
- Diversity of hunting fauna affected by hunting in the savannah region of northern Côte d'Ivoire
Yao Fernand Alban TIÉCOURA, Claude-Victorien KOUAKOU, Ange Edgar Habib MONKET et al. · GSC Advanced Research and Reviews · 2024-11 · open access
- Hematology products from snake venoms.
Green D · Thrombosis research · 2024-11
- Validation of two enzyme immunoassays for non-invasive glucocorticoid measurement in a lacertid lizard (Podarcis muralis): Effects of pharmacological and biological stimuli on faecal corticosterone metabolites and behaviour.
Bartolomé A, Palme R, Macho-Maschler S et al. · Physiology & behavior · 2024-11 · open access
- Toxicological assessment of the effects of CuCl 2 and CuO nanoparticles on early developmental stages of the South American toad, Rhinella arenarum by standardized bioassays.
Zarate-Insúa J, Fonovich T, Nuñez-Cresto F et al. · Environmental science and pollution research international · 2024-11
- Chytridiomycosis disrupts metabolic responses in amphibians at metamorphic climax.
Humphries JE, Melvin SD, Lanctôt C et al. · Microbes and infection · 2024-11 · open access
The fungal disease chytridiomycosis (causative agent Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis [Bd]) is a primary contributor to amphibian species declines. The morphological and physiological reorganization that occurs during amphibian metamorphosis likely increases the vulnerability of metamorphs to Bd. To…
- Overwintering strategy of the oriental fire-bellied toad, Bombina Orientalis f. Sylvatica (Amphibia, Anura)
Н. А. Булахова, Ekaterina N. Meshcheryakova · Зоологический журнал · 2024-11
- Reintroduction of resistant frogs facilitates landscape-scale recovery in the presence of a lethal fungal disease.
Knapp RA, Wilber MQ, Joseph MB et al. · Nature communications · 2024-11 · open access
Introduction Human activities are devastating global biodiversity, with important implications for ecosystem resilience and human welfare. One consequence of human alteration of the biosphere is an increase in emerging infectious diseases,. Such diseases pose a severe threat to wildlife…
- Skin microbiota during metamorphosis of Quasipaa spinosa : guidance for maintaining mucosal symbiotic microbial flora homeostasis in early life of frogs.
Hou J, Tan Y, Huang Y et al. · Frontiers in microbiology · 2024-11 · open access
The skin microbiota plays an essential role in helping the host adapt to different environments and maintain health. By examining the characteristics of amphibian skin flora alongside ontogenetic traits, we can gain insights into the adaptation mechanisms of amphibian skin flora to environmental…
- A new genus and species of isosporoid coccidium from captive green tree frogs, Ranoidea caerulea (Anura: Hylidae).
Tokiwa T, Morizane R, Chou S et al. · International journal for parasitology. Parasites and wildlife · 2024-11 · open access
- Functional and Character Disparity Are Decoupled in Turtle Mandibles.
Ponstein J, Hermanson G, Jansen MW et al. · Ecology and evolution · 2024-11 · open access
Introduction Turtles (Testudinata) are an enigmatic clade of diapsid reptiles, and their crown‐group dates back to the Early Jurassic (Joyce et al. ; Pereira et al. ; Thomson, Spinks, and Shaffer ). The evolution of the unique turtle body plan, easily recognized by the presence of their shell and…
- Wildlife trade dynamics: exploring bushmeat market with a view toward social and ecological justice in Ibadan Metropolis Nigeria
Bright Oluwatomilola Olunisi · Frontiers in Conservation Science · 2024-11 · open access
This study examines the bushmeat trade in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria, through the lens of environmental justice, focusing on sustainable livelihoods and wildlife conservation. Environmental justice in this context seeks to ensure fair economic opportunities for bushmeat marketers, predominantly…
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