Chytrid fungus parasitizing the wild amphibian Leptodactylus ocellatus (Anura: Leptodactylidae) in Argentina

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Herrera, Raúl; Steciow, Mónica Mirta; Natale, Guillermo Sebastián
Año de publicación
2005
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inglés
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The present contribution is the first report of parasitosis by a chytrid fungus in wild anuran amphibians in Argentina, as well as the first case of amphibian mortality documented to date in Argentina. We report the presence of the chytrid fungus in dead adult Leptodactylus ocellatus. It has been suggested that chytridiomycosis is the main cause of death in several amphibian populations worldwide. Our study demonstrates that chytridiomycosis afflicts L. ocellatus, a common widespread amphibian species, and is the first report of chytridiomycosis in the Argentinian lowlands. The occurrence at this latitude would indicate an extended distribution of this fungus in wildlife populations. It is also the first report of amphibian mortality due to chytrid fungus in our country. It is noteworthy that the site of collection is situated very close to sea level in a temperate climate zone and that this represents the southernmost record for South American wild amphibians.
Instituto de Botánica "Dr. Carlos Spegazzini"
Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo
Centro de Investigaciones del Medio Ambiente
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Ciencias Exactas
Argentina
Chytridiomycosis
First report
Leptodactylus ocellatus
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Chytrid fungus parasitizing the wild amphibian Leptodactylus ocellatus (Anura: Leptodactylidae) in Argentina
title Chytrid fungus parasitizing the wild amphibian Leptodactylus ocellatus (Anura: Leptodactylidae) in Argentina
spellingShingle Chytrid fungus parasitizing the wild amphibian Leptodactylus ocellatus (Anura: Leptodactylidae) in Argentina
Herrera, Raúl
Ciencias Naturales
Ciencias Exactas
Argentina
Chytridiomycosis
First report
Leptodactylus ocellatus
title_short Chytrid fungus parasitizing the wild amphibian Leptodactylus ocellatus (Anura: Leptodactylidae) in Argentina
title_full Chytrid fungus parasitizing the wild amphibian Leptodactylus ocellatus (Anura: Leptodactylidae) in Argentina
title_fullStr Chytrid fungus parasitizing the wild amphibian Leptodactylus ocellatus (Anura: Leptodactylidae) in Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Chytrid fungus parasitizing the wild amphibian Leptodactylus ocellatus (Anura: Leptodactylidae) in Argentina
title_sort Chytrid fungus parasitizing the wild amphibian Leptodactylus ocellatus (Anura: Leptodactylidae) in Argentina
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Herrera, Raúl
Steciow, Mónica Mirta
Natale, Guillermo Sebastián
author Herrera, Raúl
author_facet Herrera, Raúl
Steciow, Mónica Mirta
Natale, Guillermo Sebastián
author_role author
author2 Steciow, Mónica Mirta
Natale, Guillermo Sebastián
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Ciencias Naturales
Ciencias Exactas
Argentina
Chytridiomycosis
First report
Leptodactylus ocellatus
topic Ciencias Naturales
Ciencias Exactas
Argentina
Chytridiomycosis
First report
Leptodactylus ocellatus
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv The present contribution is the first report of parasitosis by a chytrid fungus in wild anuran amphibians in Argentina, as well as the first case of amphibian mortality documented to date in Argentina. We report the presence of the chytrid fungus in dead adult <i>Leptodactylus ocellatus</i>. It has been suggested that chytridiomycosis is the main cause of death in several amphibian populations worldwide. Our study demonstrates that chytridiomycosis afflicts <i>L. ocellatus</i>, a common widespread amphibian species, and is the first report of chytridiomycosis in the Argentinian lowlands. The occurrence at this latitude would indicate an extended distribution of this fungus in wildlife populations. It is also the first report of amphibian mortality due to chytrid fungus in our country. It is noteworthy that the site of collection is situated very close to sea level in a temperate climate zone and that this represents the southernmost record for South American wild amphibians.
Instituto de Botánica "Dr. Carlos Spegazzini"
Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Museo
Centro de Investigaciones del Medio Ambiente
description The present contribution is the first report of parasitosis by a chytrid fungus in wild anuran amphibians in Argentina, as well as the first case of amphibian mortality documented to date in Argentina. We report the presence of the chytrid fungus in dead adult <i>Leptodactylus ocellatus</i>. It has been suggested that chytridiomycosis is the main cause of death in several amphibian populations worldwide. Our study demonstrates that chytridiomycosis afflicts <i>L. ocellatus</i>, a common widespread amphibian species, and is the first report of chytridiomycosis in the Argentinian lowlands. The occurrence at this latitude would indicate an extended distribution of this fungus in wildlife populations. It is also the first report of amphibian mortality due to chytrid fungus in our country. It is noteworthy that the site of collection is situated very close to sea level in a temperate climate zone and that this represents the southernmost record for South American wild amphibians.
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