Fungus Widespread in Eastern Hellbenders of North Carolina
CHARLOTTE, N.C.—(ENEWSPF)–January 8, 2015. A recently published study provides the first report of a deadly fungal disease in eastern hellbendersin western North Carolina. Once found in streams across the eastern United States, this fully aquatic salamander, which can grow more than 2 feet long, is suffering severe declines and is under review for protection under the Endangered Species Act in response to a petition from the…
