Amphibians : guidelines for the breeding, care, and management of laboratory animals : a report / Subcommittee on Amphibian Standards, Committee on Standards, Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources, National Research Council.

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General comments -- The need -- Users of amphibians -- Laboratory-defined amphibians -- Classification and description of amphibians commonly used for laboratory research -- Phylogeny and classification -- Description of species commonly used in laboratory research -- Definition and description of experimental amphibians -- Definition -- Description of laboratory-reared and laboratory-bred amphibians -- Sources -- Selection -- Dealer care -- Ordering, shipping, and receiving -- Legal aspects -- Physical facilities -- Relation to natural habitat -- The amphibian quarters -- Environmental control -- Enclosures -- Embryos: fertilization through initiation of feeding -- Larvae -- Juveniles -- Adult enclosures (evaluation criteria) -- Hibernation quarters -- Enclosure designs -- Amphibian management and laboratory care -- General comments -- Anurans -- Urodela -- Breeding -- Anurans -- Urodeles -- Records and information control -- Identification of individuals -- Amphibian medicine -- General comments -- Bacterial diseases -- Viral diseases -- Parasitic diseases -- Mycotic diseases -- Euthanasia and anesthesia -- Personnel -- General comments -- Safety hazards.

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