Chytridiomycosis in two species of Telmatobius (Anura: Leptodactylidae) from Argentina
2006; Inter-Research; Volume: 73; Linguagem: Inglês
10.3354/dao073171
ISSN1616-1580
AutoresJ. Sebastián Barrionuevo, Susana Mangione,
Tópico(s)Vector-borne infectious diseases
ResumoDAO Diseases of Aquatic Organisms Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout the JournalEditorsSpecials DAO 73:171-174 (2006) - doi:10.3354/dao073171 Chytridiomycosis in two species of Telmatobius (Anura: Leptodactylidae) from Argentina Sebastián Barrionuevo1,*, Susana Mangione2 1Instituto de Herpetología and 2Instituto de Morfología Animal, Fundación Miguel Lillo, Miguel Lillo 251 (4000) Tucumán, Argentina *Email: pretorum@hotmail.com ABSTRACT: Dead specimens of Telmatobius atacamensis and T. pisanoi were found in 2 localities in northwestern Argentina. The diagnosis was positive for chytridiomycosis caused by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis. Zoosporangia were identified in different stages: immature, mature with zoospores, empty and collapsed. This is the second report of chytridiomycosis in Argentina but the first one involving highly endangered species. KEY WORDS: Chytridiomycosis · Telmatobius · Argentina Full text in pdf format PreviousExport citation RSS - Facebook - Tweet - linkedIn Cited by Published in DAO Vol. 73, No. 2. Online publication date: December 14, 2006 Print ISSN: 0177-5103; Online ISSN: 1616-1580 Copyright © 2006 Inter-Research.
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