RATL: A Database of Reptile and Amphibian Toxicology Literature

Contaminant a Species
Code b
Lifestage c
Location
Collectio
n Date
Other Residues d
Table 1- Field Residues - 62
Egg e Whole
Body e
Viscera e
Fat e
Muscle e
Liver e
Kidney e Reference k
mirex NEMA adult ON, CAN 1988, 90 pooled=
ND-8.0
ng/g ww
Bonin et al. 1995
mirex NEMA adult ON, CAN 1988, 90 pooled=
ND-19.9
ng/g ww
Bonin et al. 1995
mirex NERH adult LA, USA 1971-72 prespray=
0.005; 2
wk.
Mean=
ND; 1 yr.
Mean=
0.054
Collins et al. 1974
mirex PLGG adult LA, USA 1971-72 prespray=
ND; 3 mo.
Mean=
0.828; 1
yr Mean=
0.02
Collins et al. 1974
mirex PSOR adult GA, USA 1971-72 found dead 0.10 (6
mo postspray)
Wojcik et al. 1975 k
mirex RAAE adult FL, USA 1972-74 0.14 Wheeler et al. 1977
k
mirex RACA adult LA, USA 1971-72 post spray
2 wk.
Mean=
ND; 9 mo
Mean=
0.001
Collins et al. 1974
mirex RACA adult LA, USA 1980 ND Niethammer et al.
1984 k
mirex RACA adult FL, USA 1972-74 0.02- 0.04 Wheeler et al. 1977
k
mirex RACA adult GA, USA 1971-72 found dead 0.03- 0.15
Wojcik et al. 1975 k
mirex RACL adult LA, USA 1980 ND Niethammer et al.
1984 k