//www.koonmotors.com/news/plants_animals/frogs_and_reptiles/ Snakes, lizards, alligators, frogs and toads. From habitat information to frogs in stem cell research, you will find all the reptile and amphibian news here. en-us Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:52:45 EDT Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:52:45 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/plants_animals/frogs_and_reptiles/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230825122009.htm Pythons have huge appetites, but which snake would win an eating contest? Surprisingly, it's a harmless little African snake that consumes eggs whole like an amuse-bouche. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 12:20:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230825122009.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230817164011.htm Conventional wisdom among ecologists holds that the more species there are inhabiting an ecosystem, the less vulnerable any one species will be to a threat like a parasite. A new study of tadpoles illustrates how overlapping biological and environmental factors can complicate how we value protecting diverse animal communities. The researchers found that environmental pollutants like road salt influence whether increased biodiversity helps or hinders disease outbreaks in wildlife, which can complicate how we value protecting diverse animal communities. Thu, 17 Aug 2023 16:40:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230817164011.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230725123111.htm Miyako Islands are home to various native species of snake and lizards. How these species came to call these islands home has long puzzled scientists. A group of researchers have compiled the latest geological and biological data, proposing that an island once facilitated migration between Okinawa and Miyako Islands. Tue, 25 Jul 2023 12:31:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230725123111.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230724122702.htm Caecilians are an illusive type of snakelike amphibian that live in aquatic and subterranean environments. In some species, mothers produce a special type of nutrient-rich skin that juveniles consume, similar to the way in which humans breastfeed their children. A new study shows this behavior passes on microbes to juvenile caecilians, inoculating them to jump-start a healthy microbiome. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 12:27:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230724122702.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230717175952.htm For approximately 3,000 years, generations of green sea turtles have returned to the same seagrass meadows to eat. The fact that this stretches over many generations highlights the importance of protecting seagrass meadows along the coasts of North Africa. Mon, 17 Jul 2023 17:59:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230717175952.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711133302.htm Climate change is not only making Georgia hotter but also increasing the likelihood of snake bite, according to a new study. Every degree Celsius of daily temperature increase corresponds with about a 6% increase in snake bites, researchers found. Tue, 11 Jul 2023 13:33:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230711133302.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230628130412.htm 预计增长droughts could muddy the waters for painted turtles and some fellow freshwater-dwelling reptiles, says 11 years of data collected by 50-plus undergraduates. Two recent studies based on the data suggest that drought can lower the survival odds, slow the growth and even skew the ratio of female-to-male painted turtles inhabiting the ponds of the Cornhusker State. Those outcomes emerged despite the water level of a sampled pond in southwestern Nebraska remaining relatively steady throughout the observed periods of drought. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 13:04:12 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230628130412.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230621003106.htm The distant ancestors of modern horses had hooved toes instead of a single hoof, which vanished over time, according to researchers. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 00:31:06 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230621003106.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230613190835.htm New research has found that extreme concentrations of microplastics could increase the temperature of beach sand enough to threaten the development of incubating sea turtles. Tue, 13 Jun 2023 19:08:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230613190835.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230612114735.htm A new study found that a new vaccine against the deadly chytrid fungus in frogs can shift the composition of the microbiome, making frogs more resilient to future exposure to the fungus. Mon, 12 Jun 2023 11:47:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230612114735.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230612114643.htm The earliest reptiles, birds and mammals may have borne live young, researchers have revealed. Mon, 12 Jun 2023 11:46:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230612114643.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230605181213.htm Researchers show that an evolutionary change in the length of lizards' legs can have a significant impact on vegetation growth and spider populations on small islands in the Bahamas. This is one of the first times, the researchers say, that such dramatic evolution-to-environment effects have been documented in a natural setting. Mon, 05 Jun 2023 18:12:13 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230605181213.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230523185031.htm Scientists have developed and validated an assay that could be used to diagnose Indian strains of the amphibian chytrid fungus that were not detected by previous tests. The novel assay also works for other better-known strains from other parts of the world, such as the one present in Panama. Tue, 23 May 2023 18:50:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230523185031.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230518120907.htm Scientists have discovered a new species of mosasaur, a sea-dwelling lizard from the age of the dinosaurs, with strange, ridged teeth unlike those of any known reptile. Along with other recent finds from Africa, it suggests that mosasaurs and other marine reptiles were evolving rapidly up until 66 million years ago, when they were wiped out by an asteroid along with the dinosaurs and around 90% of all species on Earth. Thu, 18 May 2023 12:09:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230518120907.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230331120619.htm An expedition into the jungle of New Guinea has resulted in the discovery of two new species of poisonous birds. Genetic changes in these bird species have allowed them to carry a powerful neurotoxin. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 12:06:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230331120619.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230330172120.htm A new study suggests that predatory dinosaurs, such as Tyrannosaurus rex, did not have permanently exposed teeth as depicted in films such as Jurassic Park, but instead had scaly, lizard-like lips covering and sealing their mouths. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 17:21:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230330172120.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230328145440.htm New study demonstrates that the most endangered turtles and crocodile species are those that have evolved unique life strategies. Many of the most threatened species carry out important ecosystem functions that other species depend on. Habitat loss was identified as the key overall threat to turtles and crocodiles, followed by climate change and global trade. Unique species faced additional pressure from local consumption, diseases, and pollution. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:54:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230328145440.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230227132623.htm Amphibians worldwide are affected by climate change and potentially one of the most threatened. Biologists found that some species of amphibians are more likely to be sensitive to climate change because they are not protected by state or federal regulations. The team determined that approximately 11 percent of anuran species are sensitive to climate change, but are not currently listed as at-risk either at the state, federal, or international levels. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:26:23 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230227132623.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230223132847.htm A prototype treatment for snake bite envenoming proves effective against the venom of African and Asian elapid snakes, such as some cobra, mamba, and krait species, new research shows. Thu, 23 Feb 2023 13:28:47 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230223132847.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230220121857.htm Geckos can use their tongue to differentiate their own odor from that of other members of their species, as researchers have shown in a new experimental study. The findings show that geckos are able to communicate socially, meaning that they are more intelligent than was previously assumed. Mon, 20 Feb 2023 12:18:57 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230220121857.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230214154056.htm A new study has found that as well as ground vibrations, snakes can hear and react to airborne sound. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 15:40:56 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230214154056.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230206170607.htm A new examination of ancient and current species of reptiles conducted by paleobiologists reveals the serious impact of the disappearance of even a few species of reptiles in some island areas. The study has startling conclusions about how, on smaller islands in the Caribbean where human impact was greatest, extinctions have led to the loss of up to two-thirds of the supports for the ecosystem that native reptile species once provided there. Mon, 06 Feb 2023 17:06:07 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230206170607.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230205081329.htm Researchers discovered a new species of frog in Africa that has an unusual trait: it's completely silent. The Ukaguru spiny-throated reed frog does not croak, sing or ribbit. Found in Tanzania's Ukaguru Mountains for which it is named, Hyperolius ukaguruensis is among the few frogs around the world that do not vocalize to other frogs. Sun, 05 Feb 2023 08:13:29 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230205081329.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230205081309.htm Snakes and mice don't look alike. But much of what we know about skin coloration and patterning in vertebrates generally, including in snakes, is based on lab mice. However, there are limits to what mice can tell us about other vertebrates because they don't share all of the same types of color-producing cells, known as chromatophores. To gain a better understanding of the genetic basis of colouration in vertebrates, a research team combined a range of techniques (whole gene sequencing, gene-editing, and electron microscopy) to look more closely at color variations and patterning in the skin shed by ball pythons bred in captivity. They were able to identify a particular gene that plays a crucial role in reptile pigmentation generally and more specifically in a classic colour variant found across vertebrates and distinguished by blotches of white, the piebald. Sun, 05 Feb 2023 08:13:09 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230205081309.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230117193011.htm 洪水在澳大利亚墨累——达令盆地是creating ideal breeding conditions for many native species that have evolved to take advantage of temporary flood conditions. Scientists have now developed virtual models of the Murray River to reveal a crucial link between natural flooding and the extinction risk of endangered southern bell frogs (Litoria raniformis; also known as growling grass frogs). Southern bell frogs are one of Australia's 100 Priority Threatened Species. This endangered frog breeds during spring and summer when water levels increase in their wetlands. However, the natural flooding patterns in Australia's largest river system have been negatively impacted by expansive river regulation that in some years, sees up to 60% of river water extracted for human use. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 19:30:11 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230117193011.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230109155235.htm Lizards living in different cities have parallel genomic markers when compared to neighboring forest lizards, according to a new study. The genetic variations linked to urbanization underlie physical differences in the urban lizards, including longer limbs and larger toe pads that show how these lizards have evolved to adapt to city environments. Mon, 09 Jan 2023 15:52:35 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230109155235.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221221121310.htm Microraptor was an opportunistic predator, feeding on fish, birds, lizards -- and now small mammals. The discovery of a rare fossil reveals the creature was a generalist carnivore in the ancient ecosystem of dinosaurs. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 12:13:10 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221221121310.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221216142623.htm The earliest dinosaurs included carnivorous, omnivorous and herbivorous species, according to a team of palaeobiologists. Fri, 16 Dec 2022 14:26:23 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221216142623.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221213121455.htm Researchers explore the lift production mechanism of flying snakes, which undulate side-to-side as they move from the tops of trees to the ground to escape predators or to move around quickly and efficiently. The investigators developed a computational model derived from data obtained through high-speed video of the snakes and considered several features, such as the angle of attack that the snake forms with the oncoming airflow and the frequency of its undulations, to determine which were important in producing glide. Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:14:55 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221213121455.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221206204949.htm A new, low-cost staining method enables visual tracking of coral larvae as they disperse and settle in coral reefs, according to a study. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 20:49:49 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221206204949.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221202142548.htm A specimen retrieved from a cupboard of the Natural History Museum in London has shown that modern lizards originated in the Late Triassic and not the Middle Jurassic as previously thought. Fri, 02 Dec 2022 14:25:48 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221202142548.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221123113835.htm The number of green turtles breeding in Cyprus has risen in recent years -- but this bounce-back depends heavily on an Egyptian lagoon where many turtles feed, new research shows. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:38:35 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221123113835.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117184205.htm A team of researchers has discovered new insights into the evolution of color patterns in frogs and toads -- collectively known as anurans. Animal color patterns can help them camouflage with their surroundings and avoid detection from preys or predators. Many anurans have a light stripe along their back, which, when observed from above, creates the optical illusion that the animal is split in two halves and confuses visually-oriented predators. Although this color pattern is widespread in frogs around the world, little is known regarding its evolution or genetic origin. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 18:42:05 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117184205.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221115114025.htm While it's anatomically impossible for a human to swallow their tongue, a new study shows that cane toads (Rhinella marina) achieve this feat each time they eat. Cane toads swallow prey using a complex pulley system of cartilage and muscle that travels so far down their throat, it butts up against their heart. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:40:25 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221115114025.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221115114017.htm Unlike humans, turtles, lizards and other reptiles -- such as crocodiles -- do not have sex chromosomes. Their sex is determined based on the environment, which makes them especially vulnerable to climate change. An increase in incubation temperatures could jeopardize the production of both sexes. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:40:17 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221115114017.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221109151941.htm With wings spanning nearly 16 feet, a new species of pterosaurs has been identified from the Atlantic coast of Angola. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:19:41 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221109151941.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221028111643.htm A study bu a conservation psychologist reveals overwhelming public ignorance of Australia's most threatened species, a factor that is contributing to the extinction crisis of endangered animals. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 11:16:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221028111643.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221028111607.htm The evolutionary clade and biodiversity of green lizards of the genera Lacerta and Timon -- reptiles common in the Mediterranean basin and surrounding areas of the European continent, North Africa and Asia -- have never been studied in detail from the perspective of historical biogeography. Now researchers present a new scenario for deciphering the potential evolutionary processes that have acted -- separately or together -- to give rise to the biodiversity of species in this group in Mediterranean ecosystems. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 11:16:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221028111607.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221026142817.htm 一个新的低成本的传感器被设计成类似于turtle egg enables scientists to monitor nests remotely and predict when hatchlings will emerge almost to the day -- providing valuable information for conservation efforts and turtle nest management. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 14:28:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221026142817.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221026114346.htm A fossil discovery from Scotland has provided new information on the early evolution of lizards, during the time of the dinosaurs. Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:43:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221026114346.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221025112608.htm Acoustic communication is not only widespread in land vertebrates like birds and mammals, but also in reptiles, amphibians, and fishes. Many of them are usually considered mute, but in fact show broad and complex acoustic repertoires. According to researchers, the evolutionary origin of vocal communication dates back more than 400 million years. Tue, 25 Oct 2022 11:26:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221025112608.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221017142457.htm Eating fire ants might prepare a lizard's immune system to be stung by the ants, according to a new study. Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:24:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221017142457.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220920141416.htm A new study links an amphibian die-off in Costa Rica and Panama with a spike in malaria cases. The study demonstrates the importance of biodiversity to human health. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:14:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220920141416.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220919103148.htm Scientists have discovered three new cryptozoic (living underground) snakes hidden under graveyards and churches in remote towns in the Andes of Ecuador. The new snakes, which are small, cylindrical, and rather archaic-looking, were named in honor of institutions or people supporting the exploration and conservation of remote cloud forests in the tropics. Mon, 19 Sep 2022 10:31:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220919103148.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220916161735.htm 生物学家已经发现,不仅仅是大小of its head and body that puts almost everything on a Burmese python's menu. They evolved super-stretchy skin between their lower jaws that allows them to consume prey up to six times larger than similar-sized snakes. Fri, 16 Sep 2022 16:17:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220916161735.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220915123701.htm Researchers have discovered a new extinct species of lizard-like reptile that belongs to the same ancient lineage as New Zealand's living tuatara. A team of scientists describe the new species Opisthiamimus gregori, which once inhabited Jurassic North America about 150 million years ago alongside dinosaurs like Stegosaurus and Allosaurus. In life, this prehistoric reptile would have been about 16 centimeters (about 6 inches) from nose to tail -- and would fit curled up in the palm of an adult human hand -- and likely survived on a diet of insects and other invertebrates. Thu, 15 Sep 2022 12:37:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220915123701.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220907093426.htm Researchers estimate that more than 1.1 million sea turtles have been illegally killed and, in some cases, trafficked between 1990 and 2020. Even with existing laws prohibiting their capture and use, as many as 44,000 sea turtles were exploited each year over the past decade in 65 countries or territories and in 44 of the world's 58 major sea turtle populations. Despite the seemingly large number of poached turtles, the study also shows that the reported illegal exploitation of sea turtles declined by approximately 28% over the last decade. Wed, 07 Sep 2022 09:34:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220907093426.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220828150102.htm A new study shows that while Bd can significantly reduce in captive frogs, captivity can have negative consequences for the frogs' protective skin microbiota, providing new insight into diversity management. Sun, 28 Aug 2022 15:01:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220828150102.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220826113348.htm A review of decades of research revealed more than a dozen kinds of animals in addition to slugs and snails have caused rat lungworm disease in people around the world. Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:33:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220826113348.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220824152316.htm Fossils of a giant killer mosasaur have been discovered, along with the fossilized remains of its prey. Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:23:16 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220824152316.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220817143959.htm How do frogs protect themselves from predators? Some species rely on cognitive predator evasion, using their large brains and strong hind legs. For species exposed to high predation pressure, however, this strategy takes too much energy, and effective camouflage to avoid being detected in the first place may be preferable. Evolutionary biologists now reveal how these different survival strategies evolved in frogs. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 14:39:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220817143959.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220722123309.htm A new species of venomous pit viper was described from Jiuzhaigou National Nature Reserve, a World Heritage Site in China. Found in the touristic Zharu Valley, Gloydius lateralis was named after its unique color pattern, a continuous brown stripe down each side of its body. The species is often found in grass or bushes, not far from tourist walkways. Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:33:09 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220722123309.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220720080121.htm Exotic snakebites recorded in the UK have 'soared' over the course of a decade, as numbers of the exotic pet increase. Wed, 20 Jul 2022 08:01:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220720080121.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220718122259.htm A new study of rattlesnakes in the western U.S. sheds light on how the reptiles evolve over time to keep up with prey resistance to their venom. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 12:22:59 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220718122259.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220714190455.htm There are certain skills that once we acquire them, we rarely have to relearn them, like riding a bike or looking both ways before crossing a street. Most studies on learning and long-term memory in the wild focus on a handful of animal species. Now, researchers share the first report of long-term memory in frog-eating bats. 星期四,2022年7月14日19:04:55美国东部时间 //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220714190455.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220630083303.htm Using pickled snakes collected decades ago and stored in an underground bunker of collections, scientists have found ways to get DNA samples from specimens previously considered near-impossible to get genetic data from. They used that DNA to solve a long-standing mystery about which family an elusive snake from the island of Borneo belongs to. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 08:33:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220630083303.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220629084051.htm To better understand snake fungal disease (SFD), a team of researchers has conducted a genetic study of the pathogen. The goal was to determine whether SFD originated in the U.S. or was introduced from outside the country, which could provide a historical basis for how it emerged -- and ultimately inform management of the disease. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 08:40:51 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220629084051.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220628113411.htm Researchers have performed MRI scans on bearded dragons to generate a high-resolution map of regions in the creatures' brains. Tue, 28 Jun 2022 11:34:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220628113411.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220628113347.htm Tadpoles see well underwater, but what happens when they become frogs and live primarily on land? Researchers, curious about the answer, found the eyes of tadpoles undergo a surprising number of changes. It's already known that tadpoles go through a physical metamorphosis on their way to becoming a frog, but what wasn't known is how their vision adapts at a molecular level across the life stages to a strikingly different environment. Tue, 28 Jun 2022 11:33:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220628113347.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220623140536.htm An international team of 114 scientists reports the most comprehensive study of aging and longevity to date of reptiles and amphibians worldwide. Among their many findings, they document for the first time that turtles, crocodilians and salamanders have particularly low aging rates and extended lifespans for their sizes. The team also finds that protective phenotypes, such as the hard shells of most turtle species, contribute to slower aging, and in some cases even 'negligible aging' -- or lack of biological aging. Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:05:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220623140536.htm