Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in Confiscated Telmatobius in Lima, Peru

The Peruvian Andes are the home of 27 species of frogs of the genus Telmatobius, many of which are critically endangered. Illegal trade of adult frogs for purported medical properties likely represents the major threat facing these species. This activity, besides reducing their populations, may cont...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of wildlife diseases 2016-10, Vol.52 (4), p.949-952
Hauptverfasser:	Zevallos, Samanta, Elías, Roberto K., Berenguel, Raúl A., Weaver, Thomas J., Reading, Richard P.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Anura Anura - microbiology Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Chytridiomycota - pathogenicity Endangered Species illegal trade Mycoses PCR Peru SHORT COMMUNICATIONS Telmatobius
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