Chytridiomycosis status of wild amphibians in Australia: by state
Updated 26-Jan-05
Reference: Speare R, Berger L. Chytridiomycosis status of wild amphibians in Australia: by state.
URL: http://www.jcu.edu.au/school/phtm/PHTM/frogs/chy-au-status-state.htm. 26 January 2005.
1. All species by genus are regarded as negative until one positive specimen is found.
2. Positive status is determined by histology, unstained microscopy, culture, or PCR.
3. Key: Y = species present in the state; 1 = one positive specimen in that state or in Australia.
  Species Infected Percent
ACT 18 1 5.6%
NSW 85 20 23.5%
NT 48 0 0.0%
Qld 125 21 16.8%
SA 27 4 14.8%
Tas 11 2 18.2%
Vic 33 3 9.1%
WA 77 12 15.6%
       
Total species 219 49 22.4%
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Updated by Rick Speare
26-Jan-05