DISEASES, PATHOGENS AND PARASITES OF HERPETOFAUNA

 

 

This team's goal is to increase awareness of herpetofaunal pathogens and the occurrence of disease-related die-offs of herpetofauna in the Southeast. The Task Team is developing information sheets on common herpetofaunal pathogens, protocol for collecting and shipping diseased animals, and instructions on disinfecting field equipment. The Team also plans to develop an interactive website where herpetofaunal die-offs from diseases can be reported. Possible future directions include organizing workshops on herpetofaunal diseases and submission protocol to diagnostic labs.

Team leaders are:

Matthew Gray (University of Tennessee)
Debra Miller (University of Georgia)

 

Information sheets developed by this team on pathogens of amphibians and reptiles and their collecting/shipping protocols:

  1. Gray, M. J., J. T. Hoverman, and D. L. Miller. 2009. Amphibian ranaviruses in the southeastern United States. Southeastern Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, Disease, Pathogens and Parasites Task Team, Information Sheet #1.

  2. Becker, M. H. 2009. Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis: An emerging amphibian pathogen. Southeastern Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, Disease, Pathogens and Parasites Task Team, Information Sheet #2.

  3. Hoverman, J. T. 2009. The bacterium Aeromonas hydrophila in amphibian populations. Southeastern Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, Disease, Pathogens and Parasites Task Team, Information Sheet #3.

  4. Hamed, M. K. 2009. The trematode Ribeiroia ondatrae in southeastern amphibians. Southeastern Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, Disease, Pathogens and Parasites Task Team, Information Sheet #4.

  5. Cook, J. O. 2009. An alveolate agent in southeastern amphibians. Southeastern Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, Disease, Pathogens and Parasites Task Team, Information Sheet #5.

  6. Adams, C. K. 2009. Threat of Saprolegnia to southeastern amphibians. Southeastern Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, Disease, Pathogens and Parasites Task Team, Information Sheet #6.

  7. Baxley, D. 2009. Fungal diseases in southeastern snakes. Southeastern Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, Disease, Pathogens and Parasites Task Team, Information Sheet #7.

  8. Gonynor, J. L., and M. J. Yabsley. 2009. Mycoplasma related upper respiratory tract disease in gopher and desert tortoises. Southeastern Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, Disease, Pathogens and Parasites Task Team, Information Sheet #8.

  9. Miller, D. L., and M. J. Gray. 2009. Collecting and shipping specimens for diagnostic testing. Southeastern Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, Disease, Pathogens and Parasites Task Team, Information Sheet #9.

  10. Miller, D. L., and M. J. Gray. 2009. Disinfection of field equipment and personal gear. Southeastern Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, Disease, Pathogens and Parasites Task Team, Information Sheet #10.

Download the 2009 task team meeting summary here