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West Africa - a safe haven for frogs? A sub-continental assessment of the Chytrid Fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis)
(Public Library of Science, 2013)
A putative driver of global amphibian decline is the panzootic chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd). While Bd
has been documented across continental Africa, its distribution in West Africa remains ambiguous. ...
Pre–emptive national monitoring plan for detecting the amphibian chytrid fungus in Madagascar
(Springer Link, 2013)
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The challenge of conserving amphibian megadiversity in Madagascar
(Public Library of Science (PLOS), 2008)
Morphology of the elygium and developing umbraculum in the eye of amietia vertebralis tadpoles
(Wiley, 2013)
The elygium is a darkly pigmented projection
over the pupil of the tadpoles of certain species that
live mostly at high altitudes. It has been suggested that
this structure shades the retina, protecting it from high
UV ...
Widespread presence of the pathogenic fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in wild amphibian communities in Madagascar
(Nature Publishing Group, 2015)
Amphibian chytridiomycosis, an emerging infectious disease caused by the fungus Batrachochytrium
dendrobatidis (Bd), has been a significant driver of amphibian declines. While globally widespread, Bd had
not yet been ...
Spatial assessment of amphibian chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) in South Africa confirms endemic and widespread infection
(Public Library of Science, 2013)
Chytridiomycosis has been identified as a major cause of global amphibian declines. Despite widespread evidence of
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis infection in South African frogs, sampling for this disease has not focused ...
Meeting the Challenge of Conserving Madagascar's Megadiverse Amphibians: addition of a risk-assessment for the chytrid fungus
(Public Library of Science, 2008)
Rapid Global Expansion of the Fungal Disease Chytridiomycosis into Declining and Healthy Amphibian Populations
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2009)
Seasonal pattern of chytridiomycosis in common river frog (Amietia angolensis) tadpoles in the South African Grassland Biome
(oological Society of Southern Africa, 2011)
Environmental parameters such as temperature and rainfall influence the biology of amphibians and are likely to similarly influence the growth and prevalence of associated pathogens. Amphibian chytrid fungus, Batrachochytrium ...
Resolving the confusion: Amietia vertebralis and A. umbraculata tadpole morphology
(Zoological Society of Southern Africa, 2011)
Morphological similarities between the tadpoles of Amietia umbraculata and A. vertebralis have led to confusion and incorrect descriptions and identifications in the literature. Based on 33 body measurements and ratios we ...