Chytridiomycosis in El Salvador
Felger, Johanna, Enssle, Johannes, Mendez, Diana, and Speare, Richard (2007) Chytridiomycosis in El Salvador. Salamandra, 43 (2). pp. 122-127.
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Abstract
The amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis causes chytridiomycosis, a lethal skin disease in frogs. Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis has been reported in five countries of Mesoamerica: Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica and Panama. We here document for the first time the presence of chytridiomycosis, diagnosed by histology, in two frog species, Agalychnis moreletii (Hylidae)and Rana maculata (Ranidae), at several sites in El Salvador.
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| Item Type: | Article (Refereed Research - C1) |
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| Keywords: | chytridiomycosis; frogs; El Salvador; survey; Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis; amphibians; Rana maculata; Agalychnis moreletii; Hylidae; Ranidae |
| FoR Codes: | 05 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 0502 Environmental Science and Management > 050211 Wildlife and Habitat Management @ 50% 06 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES > 0605 Microbiology > 060505 Mycology @ 50% |
| SEO Codes: | 96 ENVIRONMENT > 9608 Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity > 960806 Forest and Woodlands Flora, Fauna and Biodiversity @ 100% |
| Deposited On: | 27 Apr 2010 11:55 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Nov 2011 13:09 |
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