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Chytrid Fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) Undetected in the Two Orders of Seychelles Amphibians.

Authors :
LABISKO, JIM
MADDOCK, SIMON T.
TAYLOR, MICHELLE L.
CHONG-SENG, LINDSAY
GOWER, DAVID J.
WYNNE, FELICITY J.
WOMBWELL, EMMA
MOREL, CHARLES
FRENCH, GEORGIA C. A.
BUNBURY, NANCY
BRADFIELD, KAY S.
Source :
Herpetological Review; 2015, Vol. 46 Issue 1, p41-45, 5p
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article focuses on a study related to detection of pathogenic fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) in amphibians of Seychelles. Topics discussed include encountering of Tachycnemis seychellensis and Ptychadena species frogs in Seychelles due to their habitat; acquisition of skin swabs Seychelles amphibians for analysis and absence of Bd in both species of frogs.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0018084X
Volume :
46
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Herpetological Review
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
112002493