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Rhabdias spp. are parasitic nematodes of amphibians and reptiles. They are distributed across wide range globally. An unidentified species of the genus Rhabdias was reported first time from the host Indian marbled toad Bufo stomaticus from Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal.

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A total of 25 wall lizards (15 Hemidactylus brookii brookii and 10 H. platyurus) were examined for nematode parasite Neopharyngodon sp. from Kirtipur, Nepal. Neopharyngodon sp. were taxonomically identified and showed characteristics like small size (1.375-1.5mm x 0.225-0.25mm), mouth with two lips, oesophagus (0.35mm x 0.03mm), oesophagus bulb (0.092mm) and pointed tail with size one-third of the whole body length. Twenty percent of H. brookii brookii harbored the nematode parasite with average parasitic intensity of 4.3 while 80% of H. platyrus showed Neopharyngodon sp with parasitic intensity of 4.

Turtle is one of the oldest reptile groups of which 18 species are reported in Nepal. Eight sites were surveyed for turtles in Chitwan. Data were collected by both direct and indirect methods. Nine turtle species and a total of 36 specimens were recorded in Chitwan. Indotestudo elongata and Nilssonia hurum were the most frequently recorded species. Morphometric measurements of seven turtles were also recorded. Madi (41.7%) was found to contain the highest species richness in the study area. This study also provides information on anthropogenic threats and potential remedies that will help to prevent the extinction of Nepal's turtles.