A North American Newt, Defenseless against An Asian Fungus (IMAGE)

University of Maryland

A North American Newt, Defenseless against An Asian Fungus

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Mortality was 100 percent among Eastern red-spotted newts (Nothophthalmus viridescens) exposed to a fungus from Asia that recently reached Europe, probably carried by salamanders in the pet shop trade. This newt, shown in its juvenile stage, is a North American native and a popular aquarium pet.

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Edward Kabay

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