RATL: A Database of Reptile and Amphibian Toxicology Literature

Contaminant a Species
Code b
Lifestage Exposure
Route f
Study
Endpoint g
Pesticide
Appl. Rate
fenthion XXFR tadpole PESTAPP POPSUR 24 L/12 min
at150 km/h
Table 2 - Field Studies - 16
Location, Area, State,
Country c
Njoro Dam and Gicheha
farm, E. Africa, Kenya
Study
Date
Effects de
1988 Tadpoles were not affected after
treatments (17ppb exposure for 10
min).
Reference k
Keith et al. 1994
FLII MLO RACA adult PESTAPP MORT 2.24 L/ha (4
sprays)
pond, Butte Co., CA, USA 1971 No mortality.
Hagen et al. 1973 k
flocoumafen CYAE adult ENVIRON POPSUR Mana Island, New Zealand 1986-93 Captures increased significantly
between 85/86 and 86/87 then fell
between 86/87 and 87/88;
subsequently, numbers caught
remained low and fell again between
89/90 and 90/91 but increased
between 90/91 and 91/92.
Newman 1994
flocoumafen CYMA 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. No toxicity data
given.
Newman 1994
flocoumafen 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. No toxicity data
given.
Newman 1994
flocoumafen LENI adult ENVIRON POPSUR Mana Island, New Zealand 1986-93 Capture rates were usually low, yet
declined significantly between
1985/1986 and 86/87 and between
86/87 and 87/88. From 88/89
captures rose, but fell significantly
again between 90/91 and 91/92.
No tox data given.
Newman 1994
fluoranthene, UV AMMA larvae IMMER MORT Corvallis, OR, USA