Acute toxicities of toxaphene and endrin to larvae of seven species of amphibians

Toxicology Letters
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Abstract

Seven species of amphibian larvae were exposed to toxaphene and endrin in a continuous-flow dosing system to determine differences in sensitivity to the two compounds, EC50 and LC50 estimates varied from those for Rana sphenocephala by no more than one order of magnitude when calculated on the basis of intended concentrations. Removal of pesticides from water by the test animals was significant and it makes interpretation of results difficult. Continuous-flow toxicity tests conflict with the adaptations of amphibian larvae for static water; use of such tests for amphibians requires further evaluation.
Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Acute toxicities of toxaphene and endrin to larvae of seven species of amphibians
Series title Toxicology Letters
DOI 10.1016/0378-4274(81)90122-3
Volume 8
Issue 6
Year Published 1981
Language English
Contributing office(s) Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Description 331-336
Larger Work Type Article
Larger Work Subtype Journal Article
Larger Work Title Toxicology Letters
First page 331
Last page 336
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