| a parvo-like virus in cultured redclaw crayfish cherax quadricarinatus from queensland, australia. | in the summer of 1999/2000, an epizootic occurred in cultured juvenile redclaw crayfish cherax quadricarinatus on one commercial crayfish farm in northern queensland, australia. mortalities occurred over 4 wk, with up to 96% cumulative mortalities in 2 earthen ponds stocked with juveniles. the crayfish were weak, anorexic and lethargic. a transmission trial was conducted, using filtered, cell-free extract prepared from infected crayfish as inoculum. the disease was reproduced, with on-going mort ... | 2002 | 12180708 |