Deadly soil fungal pathogen puts Australia's reptiles at risk of extinction
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March 3, 2026
University of Queensland researchers say Australia's reptiles are at risk of extinction because a little understood fungus is infecting species throughout the environment. Associate Professor Celine Frere from UQ's School of Environment said Nannizziopsis barbatae caused fungal skin lesions and lethargy, leading to reptile starvation and eventual death.
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Originally published on Phys.org on 3/3/2026