RATL: A Database of Reptile and Amphibian Toxicology Literature

Table 2 - Field Studies - 5
Contaminant a Species
Code b
Lifestage Exposure
Route f
Study
Endpoint g
Pesticide
Appl. Rate
Location, Area, State,
Country c
Study
Date
Effects de
Reference k
brodifacoum HOMA adult ENVIRON POPSUR Mana Island, New Zealand 1986-93 After 1989 (date of mouse
eradication program) there was a sig
increase in the number of
individuals caught, numbers
fluctuated after '90/91. Overall,
since 1989 the numbers were higher
than in previous trappings seasons.
No toxicity data given.
Newman 1994
brodifacoum LENI adult ENVIRON POPSUR Mana Island, New Zealand 1986-93 “ Newman 1994
brodifacoum LETE adult PESTAPP BEHAV Round Island, Mauritius 1986 Skinks were found to have a
preference for brodifacoum-loaded
pellets in jam and apple but not
cabbage or lettuce (rabbit bait).
Merton 1987
brodifacoum PHGU adult PESTAPP BEHAV Round Island, Mauritius 1986 “ Merton 1987
brodifacoum UTPA adult PESTAPP BEHAV Northwestern Islands off < 1994 This study determined if this lizard Tershy and Breese 1994
of Mexican coast, Mexico would be attracted to poison rat
baits of some colours and not others
Some colours were less likely to be
eaten by this non-target organism
than others.
butylate RACL adult; 2nd PESTAPP GENOTOX PQ, CAN 1993 A sig. difference was found between Lowcock et al. 1997
and 3rd year
corn crop treated fields and control
group in genotoxic effects
(chromosomal fragmentation and
DNA profile abnormalities).
butylate RACL juvenile PESTAPP GENOTOX PQ, CAN 1993 A difference was found between
corn crop treated fields and control
groups in terms of genotoxic effects
(chromosomal fragmentation and
abnormal DNA profiles). Juveniles
showed physical deformities and
illnesses.
Lowcock et al. 1997
carbaryl RAPI tadpoles PESTAPP MORT Walborn Ranch, Tullock
Creek, MT, USA
1959 No adverse effects observed. Finley 1960
carbofuran ACCB adult PESTAPP BEHAV 0.56 kg/ha
(6 appl.)
rice fields, TX, USA 1970-75 Frogs found paralysed or exhibited
abnormal behaviour 15 min after
treatment. Only 1 death recorded.
Flickinger et al. 1980 k
carbofuran RACL adult; 2nd PESTAPP GENOTOX PQ, CAN 1993 A sig. difference was found between Lowcock et al. 1997
and 3rd year
corn crop treated fields and control
group in genotoxic effects
(chromosomal fragmentation and
DNA profile abnormalities).