Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Fatal fungus found in third major amphibian group, caecilians | Natural History Museum



It is known as the amphibian chytrid fungus and can cause a deadly disease that is decimating some of the world's frogs, toads, newts and salamanders. However, the fungus had not been detected in the other lesser-known major group of amphibians, the caecilians, until now.



Fatal fungus found in third major amphibian group, caecilians | Natural History Museum

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