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A survey on the presence of the invasive alien American bullfrog, Lithobates catesbeianus (Shaw, 1802) (Amphibia Anura Ranidae) in Latium (Central Italy) with reference to a possible infection of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis on Bufo bufo

Mauro Grano ; Via Valcenischia 24, 00141Roma, Italy
Cristina Cattaneo ; Via Eleonora d’Arborea 12, 00162 Roma, Italy


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Abstract

The aim of this paper is to analyze the presence of the American bullfrog in Latium and its expansion in recent years. In this regard are given two unpublished reports. We want to pay specific attention on the discovery of a specimen of Bufo bufo probably affected by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis.

Keywords

American bullfrog; Invasive alien species; Lithobates catesbeianus; Latium; Italy

Hrčak ID:

147165

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/147165

Publication date:

31.7.2015.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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