Larval long‐toed salamanders incur nonconsumptive effects in the presence of nonnative trout by Erin K. Kenison, Andrea R. Litt, David S. Pilliod, Thomas E. McMahon

“…We investigated whether predator‐avoidance behaviors by larval long‐toed salamanders (Ambystoma macrodactylum) in lakes with nonnative trout result in NCEs on morphology and development. …”
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Threats of the emerging pathogen Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) to Italian wild salamander populations by Lorenzo Dondero, Giorgia Allaria, Giacomo Rosa, Gentile Francesco Ficetola, Roberto Cogoni, Elena Grasselli, Sebastiano Salvidio

“…The salamander killing fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal), recently introduced from Asia, is threatening salamander populations in different parts of Europe. …”
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Rare and Hungry: Feeding Ecology of the Golden Alpine Salamander, an Endangered Amphibian in the Alps by Emma Centomo, Luca Roner, Marco Salvatori, Paolo Pedrini, Antonio Romano

“…In summer 2022 we obtained stomach contents from 53 salamanders by stomach flushing and prey availability using pitfall traps. …”
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A case of color aberration in a fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) larva by Sabina Elena Vlad, Dan Cogălniceanu, Raluca Ioana Băncilă, Florina Stănescu

“…Color aberrations in salamanders are caused by defective chromatophores or by disrupted synthesis of the pigments, and have been previously reported in Europe. …”
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Subterranean movement inferred by temporary emigration in Barton Springs salamanders (Eurycea sosorum) by Nathan F. Bendik, Dee Ann Chamberlain, Thomas J. Devitt, Sarah E. Donelson, Bradley Nissen, Jacob D. Owen, Donelle Robinson, Blake N. Sissel, Kenneth Sparks

“…Based on 2,046 observations of 1,578 individuals, we found that temporary emigration was higher for larger salamanders, 79% of which temporarily emigrated into subterranean habitat between primary sampling intervals, on average. …”
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Genetic Diversity of Black Salamanders (Aneides flavipunctatus) across Watersheds in the Klamath Mountains by David B. Wake, W. Bryan Jennings, Mitchell F. Mulks, Jason M. Reilly, Sean B. Reilly

“…Here we characterize the genetic structure of Black Salamanders (Aneides flavipunctatus) in the Klamath Mountains of northwestern California and southwestern Oregon using mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences. …”
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Evaluating Multi-Level Models to Test Occupancy State Responses of Plethodontid Salamanders. by Andrew J Kroll, Tiffany S Garcia, Jay E Jones, Katie Dugger, Blake Murden, Josh Johnson, Summer Peterman, Ben Brintz, Michael Rochelle

“…Plethodontid salamanders are diverse and widely distributed taxa and play critical roles in ecosystem processes. …”
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Salamanders aid research into mechanisms of non‐canonical organ regeneration for clinical applications by Binxu Yin, Xiao Cui, Yanmei Liu, Ji‐Feng Fei

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Population genomic analyses support sympatric origins of parapatric morphs in a salamander by Emily Buckingham, Jeffrey W. Streicher, M. Caitlin Fisher‐Reid, Tereza Jezkova, John J. Wiens

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Chinese Giant Salamander Iridovirus 025L Is a Viral Essential Gene by Zijing Liu, Daofa Xie, Shirong Nong, Yingzi Wu, Suxian Huang, Xianhui He, Tianhong Zhou, Wei Li

“…Ranavirus is a large nucleocytoplasmic DNA virus. Chinese giant salamander iridovirus (CGSIV) belongs to the ranavirus genus, and its replication involves a series of essential viral genes. …”
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Complete mitochondrial genome of the Small Salamander in Korea, Hynobius unisacculus (Anura: Hynobiidae) by Jae-I. Moon, Kyo-Soung Koo, Mi-Ae Jeon, Jae-Hyeok Choi, Ha-Cheol Seong, Dong-Hyun Lee

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Habitat quality affects the incidence of morphological abnormalities in the endangered salamander Ambystoma ordinarium. by Carlos Soto-Rojas, Ireri Suazo-Ortuño, José Arturo Montoya Laos, Javier Alvarado-Díaz

“…We registered morphological abnormalities in the salamander Ambystoma ordinarium. We also evaluated the relation between habitat quality and the prevalence of abnormalities in this species. …”
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Effects of muscle dynamics and proprioceptive feedback on the kinematics and CPG activity of salamander stepping by Ijspeert Auke J, Knuesel Jeremie

Variation in salamander tail regeneration is associated with genetic factors that determine tail morphology. by Gareth J Voss, D Kevin Kump, John A Walker, S Randal Voss

“…Following metamorphosis, each salamander's tail tip was amputated and allowed to regenerate, and then amputated a second time and allowed to regenerate. …”
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Ecological observations of Chiropterotriton chiropterus (Caudata: Plethodontidae), an endangered salamander from Mexico by Tereso López-García, Angel I. Contreras-Calvario, Medardo Arreortúa, Guadalupe Méndez-Allende, Carlos A. Flores, Edna González-Bernal

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Apparent survival of the salamander <it>Salamandra salamandra </it>is low because of high migratory activity by Schaub Michael, Schmidt Benedikt R, Steinfartz Sebastian

“…In particular, we use the analysis to challenge the common belief that terrestrial salamanders show low migratory activity.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>The mark-recapture analysis of adult salamanders showed that monthly survival was high (> 90%) without a seasonal pattern. …”
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Multiple stressors produce differential transcriptomic patterns in a stream-dwelling salamander by Timothy A. Clay, Michael A. Steffen, Michael L. Treglia, Carolyn D. Torres, Ana Lilia Trujano-Alvarez, Ronald M. Bonett

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The distribution of the critically endangered salamander Paradactylodon (Afghanodon) mustersi (Smith, 1940) in Afghanistan by Ahmad Samim Ayobi, Rafaqat Masroor, Abdul Basit, Daniel Jablonski

“…The Afghanistan Mountain Salamander, Paradactylodon (Afghanodon) mustersi (Smith, 1940), is an evolutionary old species, listed as Critically Endangered by IUCN Red List. …”
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Sal-Site: Integrating new and existing ambystomatid salamander research and informational resources by Weisrock David W, Monaghan James R, Samuels Amy K, Kump D, Walker John A, Putta Srikrishna, Smith Jeramiah J, Staben Chuck, Voss S

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>Salamanders of the genus <it>Ambystoma </it>are a unique model organism system because they enable natural history and biomedical research in the laboratory or field. …”
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The Trophic Niche of Two Sympatric Species of Salamanders (Plethodontidae and Salamandridae) from Italy by Enrico Lunghi, Claudia Corti, Marta Biaggini, Yahui Zhao, Fabio Cianferoni

“…In this study, we assessed the potential mechanisms that allow the coexistence of two generalist salamanders: the Italian cave salamander (<i>Speleomantes italicus</i>) and the fire salamander (<i>Salamandra salamandra</i>). …”
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