Surveillance for Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis using Mixophyes (Anura: Myobatrachidae) larvae

Journal of Wildlife Diseases

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 48-60

  Symonds, Emma P ^a   Hines, Harry B ^b   Bird, Philip S ^a   Morton, John M ^a   Mills, Paul C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anuran larvae; Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis; Chytridiomycosis; Mixophyes fasciolatus; Mixophyes fleayi; Mouthparts; Surveillance

Indexed keywords

ANURA; BATRACHOCHYTRIUM DENDROBATIDIS; MIXOPHYES; MIXOPHYES FASCIOLATUS; MIXOPHYES FLEAYI; MYOBATRACHIDAE;

EID: 34047170852     PISSN: 00903558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-43.1.48     Document Type: Article

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