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Overview:

Macro-fungus. Chytrid fungus in amphibians was first identified in 1998 by an international team of scientists from Australia, the United States and Great Britain and since has been linked to large amphibian die-offs in pristine areas of Panama and Australia.

Conservation Status

Population Trend:

Growing

Taxonomy

Notes:

Name Status: Accepted Name. Latest taxonomic scrutiny: Kirk P.M., 14-Sep-2005

Distribution

Range and Population

Within the U.S.: .

Reproduction

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Last Modified: Thursday, 7 August 2003

Similar Species

Members of the genus Batrachochytrium:

There are approximately 1 species and subspecies in this genus: B. dendrobatidis (Chytridiomycosis)

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Notes

Contributors:

• Bisby, F.A., Y.R. Roskov, M.A. Ruggiero, T.M. Orrell, L.E. Paglinawan, P.W. Brewer, N. Bailly, J. van Hertum, eds (2007). Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2007 Annual Checklist. Species 2000: Reading, U.K.
• Brands, S.J. (comp.) 1989-2005. Systema Naturae 2000. The Taxonomicon. Universal Taxonomic Services, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. [http://sn2000.taxonomy.nl/Taxonomicon/]. Access date: Nov 23, 2005
• ISSG Global Invasive Species Database (http://www.issg.org/database)
• Species Fungorum 2006.

Identifiers:

• Global Biodiversity Information Facility Taxonkey: 1760536
• Globally Unique Identifier: urn:lsid:indexfungorum.org:names:450228
• Zipcode Zoo Species Identifier: 14865