First Evidence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in China

First Evidence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in China: Discovery of Chytridiomycosis in Introduced American Bullfrogs and Native Amphibians in the Yunnan Province, China. See: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20372969 for full story…...
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‘Extinct’ frog species found alive after 30 years

By Greg Miskelly for The 7.30 Report Updated Thu Mar 4, 2010 8:34pm AEDT A species of frog has been found alive in the New South Wales Southern Tablelands, more...
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Bufo nebulifer

Species name: Bufo nebulifer Common name: Coastal Plains Toad or Gulf Coast Toad Red List status: Least Concern (http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/54714/0) Distribution: Found in a wide variety of habitats along the Gulf...
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Epidemic disease decimates amphibian abundance, species diversity, and evolutionary history in the highlands of central Panama

...and following disease outbreak. We present a community-level assessment combining long-term field surveys and DNA barcode data describing changes in abundance and evolutionary diversity within the amphibian community of El...
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Projected Loss of a Salamander Diversity Hotspot as a Consequence of Projected Global Climate Change

...eight species included within two species complexes). We evaluated the relative change in suitable climatic habitat for these species in the Appalachian Highlands from the current climate to the years...
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The World Congress of Herpetology 7

...2012. Vancouver has a magnificent setting on the Pacific Ocean, is a world-class conference city and offers a wealth of scientific resources and entertainment. More information is available on the...
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Rhinoderma darwinii

Species name: Rhinoderma darwinii Common name: Darwin’s frog (English), Ranita de Darwin (Spanish), Nasenfrösche (German) Red List status: Vulnerable (http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/19513/0) Distribution: Concepción
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Geocrinia vitellina

Species name: Geocrinia vitellina Common name: Orange-bellied Frog Red List status: Vulnerable (http://www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/9032/0) Distribution: South-west Western Australia: Blackwood River National Park (east of the Leeuwin-Natu
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The ASA

...protect amphibians and key habitats worldwide, in addition to educating and inspiring a global community to become a part of the amphibian conservation movement. To find out more visit www.amphibians.org....
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Amphibians as Pets

...for enjoyment and education. However, keeping an amphibian (or any pet) in captivity is a real commitment to its well-being for the entirety of its possibly very long life. Recommended...
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