Snake Fungal Disease (Ophidiomycosis) in Northern Pine Snakes (<i>Pituophis melanoleucus melanoleucus</i>) in New Jersey: Variations by Year, Sex, and Morphological Sampling Site

Snake Fungal Disease (Ophidiomycosis) in Northern Pine Snakes (<i>Pituophis melanoleucus melanoleucus</i>) in New Jersey: Variations by Year, Sex, and Morphological Sampling Site

<i>Ophidiomyces ophidiicola</i>, the fungus causing Snake Fungal Disease (SFD) or ophidiomycosis, is prevalent in North American snakes and can have deleterious population effects. Northern pine snakes (<i>Pituophis melanoleucus melanoleucus</i>) in New Jersey often test posi...

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Main Authors: Joanna Burger, Christian Jeitner, Robert T. Zappalorti, John Bunnell, Kelly Ng, Emile DeVito, David Schneider, Michael Gochfeld
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
snake fungal disease
SFD
<i>Ophidiomyces ophidiicola</i>
ophidiomycosis
yearly differences
hibernation lesions
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/11/3/206
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