12 papers · ranked by Valyu relevance
J. Matthias Starck, Fabian Schrenk, Sofia Schröder, Michael Pees
Spider morph ball pythons are a frequently bred design morph with striking alterations of the skin color pattern. We created high resolution µCT-image series through the otical region of the skulls, used 3D-reconstruction software for rendering anatomical models, and compare the anatomy of the semicircular ducts…
Dakota R. Hunt, Holly Allen, Thomas G. Martin, Sophia N. Feghali + 2 more
The study of nontraditional model organisms, particularly those exhibiting extreme phenotypes, offers unique insights into adaptive mechanisms of stress response and survival. Snakes, with their remarkable physiological, metabolic, and morphological adaptations, serve as powerful models for investigating these…
Jun Kwon, Sang Wha Kim, Sang Guen Kim, Hyoun Joong Kim + 7 more
'Sung Bin Lee' 'Jeong Woo Kang' 'Won Joon Jung' 'Sib Sankar Giri' 'Kyunglee Lee' 'Se Chang Park' 'Erik Teske'] A two-year-old ball python with a submandibular mass was evaluated. Fine needle aspiration resulted in debris containing purulent materials and bacterial cells on cytology. Radiography demonstrated multi-focal…
Uyen M. Dao, Izabella Lederer, Ray L. Tabor, Basmah Shahid + 2 more
Color patterns in non-avian reptiles are beautifully diverse, but little is known about the genetics and development of these patterns. Here we investigated color patterning in pet ball pythons (Python regius), which have been bred to show color phenotypes that differ dramatically from the wildtype form. We report that…
Francesco Di Ianni, Sara Albarella, Alessandro Vetere, Marco Torcello + 6 more
'Marco Torcello' 'Michela Ablondi' 'Mariagiulia Pugliano' 'Susanna Di Mauro' 'Pietro Parma' 'Francesca Ciotola' 'Tingxian Deng'] Parthenogenesis is an asexual form of reproduction, normally present in various animal and plant species, in which an embryo is generated from a single gamete. Currently, there are some…
Fabian Schrenk, Matthias Starck, Ingmar Kiefer, Thomas Flegel + 2 more
There is general awareness of artificial selection and its potential implications on health and welfare of animals. Despite growing popularity and increasing numbers of breeds of atypical colour and pattern variants in reptiles, only few studies have investigated the appearance and cause of various diseases associated…
Uyen M Dao, Izabella Lederer, Ray L Tabor, Basmah Shahid + 3 more
'Chiron W Graves' 'Hannah S Seidel' '' 'M Arbeitman'] Title: Abstract Color patterns in nonavian reptiles are beautifully diverse, but little is known about the genetics and development of these patterns. Here, we investigated color patterning in pet ball pythons (Python regius), which have been bred to show color…
Athanasia C. Tzika
Reptilian species, particularly snakes and lizards, are emerging models of animal coloration. Here, I focus on the role of the TFEC transcription factor in snake and lizard coloration based on a study on wild-type and piebald ball pythons. Genomic mapping previously identified a TFEC mutation linked to the piebald ball…
Alan Garcia-Elfring, Heather L. Roffey, Jaren M. Abergas, Andrew P. Hendry + 1 more
Pterin pigments are responsible for many of the bright colours observed across the animal kingdom. However, unlike melanin, the genetics of pterin-based pigmentation has received relatively little attention in animal colouration studies. Here, we investigate a lineage of axanthic ball pythons (Python regius) found in…
Michael Pees, Annkatrin Möller, Volker Schmidt, Wieland Schroedl + 2 more
'Rachel E. Marschang' 'Clive J. C. Phillips'] Simple Summary Paramyxoviruses in the genus Ferlavirus are well-documented pathogens in snakes. Disease severity appears to depend on multiple factors which are not fully understood. In order to further understand the role of host species in ferlaviral infection and…
Andrea F. Currylow, Matthew F. McCollister, Gretchen E. Anderson, Jillian M. Josimovich + 3 more
'Jillian M. Josimovich' 'Austin L. Fitzgerald' 'Christina M. Romagosa' 'Amy A. Yackel Adams'] Title: Abstract We describe several photo-documented novel interactions between intraguild predators in southern Florida-the native bobcat (Lynx rufus) and the invasive Burmese python (Python bivittatus). Over several days we…
Steven B. Tillis, Jillian M. Josimovich, Melissa A. Miller, Laura L. Hoon-Hanks + 14 more
'Laura L. Hoon-Hanks' 'Arik M. Hartmann' 'Natalie M. Claunch' 'Marley E. Iredale' 'Tracey D. Logan' 'Amy A. Yackel Adams' 'Ian A. Bartoszek' 'John S. Humphrey' 'Bryan M. Kluever' 'Mark D. Stenglein' 'Robert N. Reed' 'Christina M. Romagosa' 'James F. X. Wellehan Jr.' 'Robert J. Ossiboff' 'Alexander Gorbalenya'] Burmese…