Platypus Survey Data, Tasmania (1901 - 2009)

The fungal disease mucormycosis, caused by the fungal pathogen Mucor amphibiorum, has infected Tasmanian platypus for almost three decades (Gust et al 2009, Gust and Griffiths, 2011). The disease causes skin lesions, morbidity and mortality (Gust and Griffiths, 2009). To investigate spatial and temporal distribution patterns of mucormycosis and its impacts on platypus, a database of extensive historic platypus capture and observation records was created. This data was used to map historic distribution and prevalence of mucormycosis. In 2008-2009 live trapping surveys were undertaken to determine the spread, prevalence and persistence of the disease. In addition, demographic (sex, age), morphometric (body size) and health and moult condition of captured individuals were assessed (Gust et al 2009, Gust and Griffiths, 2011). Furthermore, influences of mucormycosis on the hematology, plasma biochemistry and other indicators of health in platypus were investigated (Geraghty et al 2011). Please use the following URL to access the dataset: http://aekos.org.au/collection/tas.gov.au/platypus由真菌病原体Mucor amphibiorum引发的真菌病毛霉病（mucormycosis），已感染塔斯马尼亚鸭嘴兽近三十年（Gust等，2009；Gust & Griffiths，2011）。该病可引发皮肤损伤、发病与死亡（Gust & Griffiths，2009）。为探究毛霉病的时空分布模式及其对鸭嘴兽种群的影响，研究团队构建了包含大量历史性鸭嘴兽捕获与观测记录的数据库。该数据集被用于绘制毛霉病的历史分布与流行图谱。2008至2009年，研究人员开展了活体诱捕调查，以明确该病害的传播范围、流行率与持续存在状态。此外，还对捕获个体的种群统计学特征（性别、年龄）、形态测量指标（体型）以及健康与换毛状况进行了评估（Gust等，2009；Gust & Griffiths，2011）。进一步的研究还探究了毛霉病对鸭嘴兽血液学、血浆生化及其他健康相关指标的影响（Geraghty等，2011）。请通过以下URL获取本数据集：http://aekos.org.au/collection/tas.gov.au/platypus