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| Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Genus: | Ophidiomyces
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| Species: | O. ophiodiicola
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| Binomial name | |
| Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Chrysosporium ophiodiicola | |
Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola (formerly Chrysosporium ophiodiicola) is a species of fungus. It is the cause of snake fungal disease.
Snake fungal disease[edit]
Snake fungal disease (SFG) is a novel pathogen affecting snakes in North America, particularly in the midwestern- and eastern United States, but has recently been detected in the Midwest as well.[2][3][4] It is a fungal dermatitis that affects the scales of reptiles.[5] Occurrence frequency began spiking in snakes in 2006.[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Rajeev, S., D.A. Sutton, B.L. Wickes, D.L. Miller, D. Giri, M. Van Meter, E.H. Thompson, M.G. Rinaldi, A.M. Romanelli, J.F. Cano, and J. Guarro. 2009. Isolation and characterization of a new fungal species, Chrysosporium ophiodiicola, from a mycotic granuloma of a black rat snake (Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta). Journal of Clinical Microbiology 47:1264-1268.
- ^ "USGS National Wildlife Health Center - Snake Fungal Disease". Nwhc.usgs.gov. 2013-05-21. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
- ^ "First case of Snake Fungal Disease verified in South Carolina". Dnr.sc.gov. 2013-10-11. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
- ^ {{cite web|url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3311193/%7Ctitle=Chrysosporium sp. Infection in Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnakes
- ^ "Not just bats and frogs: snake fungal disease hits U.S". News.mongabay.com. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
- ^ Miller, Matt (2013-06-11). "Snake Fungal Disease: The White-Nose Syndrome for Reptiles? | Cool Green Science". Blog.nature.org. Retrieved 2013-10-18.
External links[edit]
Data related to Steveprutz/ophidiomyces at Wikispecies
Media related to Steveprutz/ophidiomyces at Wikimedia Commons
[[Category:Monotypic fungi genera]]