Reptiles are among the oldest known amniotes and are highly diverse in their morphology
and ecological niches. These animals have an evolutionarily ancient innate-immune system …

Reptiles are ectothermic amniotes in a world dominated by endotherms. Reptiles originated
more than 300 million years ago and they often dwell in polluted environments which may …

Among vertebrate gastrointestinal microbiome studies, complete representation of taxa is
limited, particularly among reptiles. Here, we provide evidence for previously unrecognized …

Crocodilians are diving reptiles that can hold their breath under water for long periods of
time and are crepuscular animals with excellent sensory abilities. They comprise a sister …

Cranial fragments associated with the holotype of Necrosuchus ionensis reveal a dorsally
shifted foramen aereum on the quadrate and a long, slender descending process of the …

Simple Summary Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are small vesicles released by human and
animal cells, parasites, microorganisms, and plants. They travel within bodily fluids …

Crocodilians are regarded as possessing a powerful immune system. However, the
composition and action of the crocodilian immune system have remained unclear until now …

The viability and interpretation of techniques for the evaluation of immunocompetence of
animals in their natural environment has been largely debated. One of these methods is …

Reptiles, the only ectothermic amniotes, employ a wide variety of physiological adaptations
to adjust to their environments but remain vastly understudied in the field of immunology and …

Crocodiles are flourishing large-bodied ectotherms in a world dominated by endotherms.
They survived the Cretaceous extinction event, that eradicated the dinosaurs who are …