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Annotated checklist of amphibians and reptiles of Qom Province, central Iran [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics, 2015
The updated checklist of amphibians and reptiles of Qom Province, Central Iran is presented. Totally 46 species, 35 genera and 17 families of reptiles and amphibians are reported in the area. The most diverse suborder is serpentes with 19 species or 41.3%
Seyed Mahdi Kazemi, Eskandar Rastegar-Pouyani, Seyyed Ahmad Shafiei Darabi, Masoud Ebrahim Tehrani, Mahboubeh Sadat Hosseinzadeh, Meysam Mashayekhi, A. Mobaraki   +6 more
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The North American bullfrog draft genome provides insight into hormonal regulation of long noncoding RNA

Nature Communications, 2017
The globally-distributed Ranidae (true frogs) are the largest frog family. Here, Hammond et al. present a draft genome of the North American bullfrog, Rana (Lithobates) catesbeiana, as a foundation for future understanding of true frog genetics as ...
S. Austin Hammond, René L. Warren, Benjamin P. Vandervalk, Erdi Kucuk, Hamza Khan, Ewan A. Gibb, Pawan Pandoh, Heather Kirk, Yongjun Zhao, Martin Jones, Andrew J. Mungall, Robin Coope, Stephen Pleasance, Richard A. Moore, Robert A. Holt, Jessica M. Round, Sara Ohora, Branden V. Walle, Nik Veldhoen, Caren C. Helbing, Inanc Birol   +20 more
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The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Rana dabieshanensis (Anura: Ranidae)

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2021
Rana dabieshanensis is a species of frog within the family Ranidae. In this study, we assembled a complete mitochondrial genome (mito-genome) for R. dabieshanensis by high-throughput sequencing technology.
Jingmei Gan, Ying Li, Yaqiong Wan, Jiaqi Li, Baowei Zhang   +4 more
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Parallel identification of novel antimicrobial peptide sequences from multiple anuran species by targeted DNA sequencing

BMC Genomics, 2018
Background Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are multifunctional effector molecules that often combine direct antimicrobial activities with signaling or immunomodulatory functions.
Tomislav Rončević, Marco Gerdol, Francesca Spazzali, Fiorella Florian, Stjepan Mekinić, Alessandro Tossi, Alberto Pallavicini   +6 more
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The complete mitochondrial genome of Odorrana grahami (Anura: Ranidae)

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2021
The mitochondrial genome of the Disckless-fingered Odorous Frog, Odorrana grahami (Anura: Ranidae), was sequenced using high-throughput sequencing technology.
Yang Wen, Chunqing Li, Heng Xiao
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New early Oligocene water frog (Anura, Ranidae, Pelophylax) occurrence from south-eastern France [PDF]

Fossil Record
The widespread frog family Ranidae first appears in the European fossil record during the early Oligocene. Here, we describe MAB19654, a near-complete and articulated male ranid frog skeleton from the lower Oligocene Marnes du Bois d’Asson of south ...
Jasper Ponstein, Hugues-Alexandre Blain, Hans Steur, Jonathan J. W. Wallaard   +3 more
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Environmental DNA Reveals Major Shifts in Fish and Amphibian Diversity and Distribution in Alpine Lentic Ecosystems of Southwest China, Supporting Improved Conservation and Management

Diversity and Distributions, Volume 32, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim Alpine lentic ecosystems are naturally fish‐poor or fish‐free, yet they have received numerous non‐native fish introductions globally. Studies have demonstrated that alien fish have negative impacts on aquatic organisms, particularly amphibians, which are highly susceptible to habitat alterations.
Yuanfei Wang, Haoqi Yu, Sining Huang, Liuyang He, Xiuqin Lin, Yiheng Lin, Jianping Jiang, Jianghong Ran, Tian Zhao, Feng Xie   +9 more
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Consumption of the frog Hylarana nicobariensis Stoliczka, 1870 by a crab Parathelphusa pulcherrima (De Man, 1902), with a mini review of feeding on amphibians by crabs [PDF]

Herpetozoa
We present a first record of feeding by the freshwater crab species, Parathelphusa pulcherrima on the frog species Hylarana nicobariensis (Ranidae) from Sabah (Borneo, Malaysia) together with a comprehensive review of crab predation on amphibians.
Evan Seng Huat Quah, Aderina Dukit, Larry Lee Grismer, Zijia Hong   +3 more
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Skin Resistance to Dehydration: A Theory‐Informed Trait Gradient in Anurans

Global Ecology and Biogeography, Volume 35, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Aim Anurans' sensitivity to hydric stress has driven adaptive changes in multiple traits, potentially displaying geographical clines, as is the case with body size. A longstanding body of research suggests that skin resistance to water loss may also vary geographically in response to water loss.
Sidney F. Gouveia, Pablo A. Martinez, Juan G. Rubalcaba   +2 more
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Urban–Wild Interface Diversity: A Comprehensive Checklist of Herpetofauna of Guayaquil, Ecuador

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 5, May 2026.
Amphibians and reptiles in Guayaquil comprise multiple taxonomic orders and occur across conservation areas, forest remnants, and urban parks, including several endemic species and numerous taxa with type localities in the city. Although most species are globally classified as Least Concern, discrepancies between global and national threat assessments ...
Keyko Cruz‐García, Natalia Zapata‐Salvatierra, Andrea E. Narváez, Julián Pérez‐Correa   +3 more
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