scholarly journals Nest, eggs and nestling description of the Silvery-flanked Antwren Myrmotherula luctuosa (Pelzeln, 1868) in the Atlantic Forest of northeast Brazil

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 238-241
Author(s):  
Cleverton da Silva ◽  
Cristiano Schetini de Azevedo ◽  
Juan Ruiz-Esparza ◽  
Adauto de Souza Ribeiro
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Biology ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
National Park ◽  
The State ◽  
Internal Diameter ◽  
Northeast Brazil ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Present Information ◽  
Outside Diameter

AbstractIn the present study, we describe the nest, eggs, and nestlings of the Silvery-flanked Antwren, Myrmotherula luctuosa. One nest was found on 08 May 2017 on the edge of one of the forest fragments of the Serra de Itabaiana National Park, in the state of Sergipe, northeast Brazil, and was monitored until 21 May 2017. The nest, presented the following dimensions: external height: 7.6 cm; outside diameter: 21 × 19 cm; internal diameter: 13.3 × 11 cm; depth of the oologic chamber: 4.7 cm; and height in relation to the ground: 84 cm. The two eggs found in the nest were white with reddish-brown dots, patches and stripes and weighed 1.7 and 1.5 g. Incubation was performed by both the male and female, as well as feeding of the nestlings. A single egg hatched, giving rise to a 3.9 cm, 3.7 g nestling. According to our estimates, the young fledged with about 11 days. This is the first study to present information about the reproductive biology of the Silvery-flanked Antwren.

scholarly journals The genera Turnera and Piriqueta (Passifloraceae sensu lato) in the state of Pernambuco, Brazil

Rodriguésia ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andréia Zelenski ◽  
Rafael Louzada
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
New Record ◽  
National Park ◽  
The State ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Taxonomic Treatment ◽  
Semideciduous Seasonal Forest ◽  
First Time

Abstract A taxonomic treatment of the genera Turnera and Piriqueta in the state of Pernambuco, northeastern Brazil, is presented. Fourteen species of Turnera and six species of Piriqueta were found in the Atlantic Forest and Caatinga, of which nine are endemic to Brazil. Turnera pernambucensis is threatened and restricted to the Atlantic Forest of Pernambuco, while T. joelii is a new record for the state. The species predominate in steppe savanna and semideciduous seasonal forest, but several of them grow naturally in anthropized areas. Catimbau National Park is the locality with the highest species richness. Tristyly is recorded for the first time in Piriqueta guianensis. Identification keys, descriptions, illustrations, distribution maps, and comments about habitat, flowering, fruiting, and morphological relationships are provided.

Additional information on ticks (Ixodidae) infesting birds in Atlantic Forest fragments in State of Paraná, South Brazil

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (11) ◽  
pp. 1813 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hermes Ribeiro Luz ◽  
Honara Morgana ◽  
Thiago F. Martins ◽  
Mauro Pichorim ◽  
Marcelo B. Labruna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
The State ◽  
Wild Birds ◽  
External Morphology ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
Immature Stages ◽  
Additional Information ◽  
Amblyomma Ovale ◽  
South Brazil

Wild birds have an important role in the epidemiology of tick-borne diseases, serving as reservoirs for some tick-borne diseases and in the maintenance and dispersion of ticks. During the years of 1999, 2000 and 2001, birds were captured in three Atlantic forest fragments of the state of Paraná. Overall, 1,122 bird specimens of 36 species were captured. Of these, 80 (7.1% prevalence) birds were parasitized by ticks, comprising females of Ixodes paranaensis Barros-Battesti, Arzua, Pichorim & Keirans, and immature stages of Amblyomma calcaratum Neumann, Amblyomma longirostre (Koch), Amblyomma aureolatum (Pallas), Amblyomma ovale Koch, and Amblyomma parkeri Fonseca & Aragão. Two nymphs were identified as Amblyomma sp., although their external morphology was very similar to the A. parkeri nymph. This study provides new tick-host records for the state of Paraná and for Brazil.

scholarly journals A Bryophyte Checklist of the Ecological Reserve of Gurjaú, Pernambuco, Brazil

2005 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Shirley Rangel Germano ◽  
Kátia Cavalcanti Pôrto
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Endemic Species ◽  
The State ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
Tropical Rain Forests ◽  
Rain Forests ◽  
Brazilian Species ◽  
Ecological Reserve ◽  
Voucher Specimens

A bryophyte checklist of the Ecological Reserve of Gurjaú (08º10’00’’-08º15’00”S; 35º02’30”- 35º05’00”W), a remnant of the Atlantic Forest in the State of Pernambuco, has been compiled. The Reserve covers an area of approximately 1362 ha, including several forest fragments of diverse sizes and stages of conservation. Specimens collected during the years 2000 and 2001, and voucher specimens from the UFP Herbarium at the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) were analyzed. Bryophytes were collected on live and dead trunks, rocks, leaves and soil. The studied bryoflora is composed of 53 species of liverworts, 37 species of mosses and one hornwort. Among the twenty-three registered families, Lejeuneaceae (41 spp.) was the most representative one with the highest generic and specific richness, which confirms its status as predominant in tropical rain forests. Fissidens (7 spp.), Lejeunea and Cheilolejeunea (6 spp.), and Calymperes (4 spp.) were the most representative genera. The studied bryoflora is predominantly composed of species of neotropical distribution, widely spread throughout Brazil. The presence of an endemic species of the Atlantic Forest, Vitalianthus bichlerianus (Pôrto & Grolle) Schust. & Giancotti, and some other exclusively Brazilian species, e.g., Riccardia regnellii (Ängstr.) Hell have been recorded from the site.

scholarly journals Reproductive biology of a bromeligenous frog endemic to the Atlantic Forest: Aparasphenodon arapapa Pimenta, Napoli and Haddad, 2009 (Anura: Hylidae)

2014 ◽  
Vol 86 (2) ◽  
pp. 867-880 ◽  
Author(s):  
AMANDA S.F. LANTYER-SILVA ◽  
MIRCO SOLÉ ◽  
JULIANA ZINA
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
Parental Care ◽  
Reproductive Biology ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Courtship Behavior ◽  
Reproductive Mode ◽  
Breeding Site ◽  
Male And Female

The genus Aparasphenodon is restricted to South America and comprises five poorly studied species which present a straight relationship with bromeliads. Herein we present the reproductive biology of the species Aparasphenodon arapapa. Our observations indicate that A. arapapa is a prolonged breeder, reproducing throughout the year using bromeliads as a calling and breeding site. The tadpoles complete their development inside those plants. Males, females and juveniles may also use the bromeliads as a shelter. We also describe the courtship behavior and the parental care of the species with an evidence of temporary fidelity between male and female and propose a new reproductive mode.

New records of Agaricales from Atlantic Forest fragments of Pernambuco, Northeast Brazil

Mycotaxon ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 118 (1) ◽  
pp. 137-146
Author(s):  
Felipe Wartchow ◽  
Leonor Maia ◽  
M. Auxiliadora ◽  
Q. Cavalcanti
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
New Records ◽  
Northeast Brazil ◽  
Forest Fragments

scholarly journals Ticks parasitizing wild mammals in Atlantic Forest areas in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hermes Ribeiro Luz ◽  
Sócrates Fraga da Costa Neto ◽  
Marcelo Weksler ◽  
Rosana Gentile ◽  
João Luiz Horacio Faccini
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
National Park ◽  
The State ◽  
Wild Mammals ◽  
New Associations ◽  
Didelphis Aurita

Abstract Mammals captured in the Serra dos Órgãos National Park (PARNASO) and the Pedra Branca State Park (PBSP) between 2012 and 2015 were examined for the presence of ticks. In total, 140 mammals were examined, and 34 specimens were found to be parasitized by ticks. Didelphis aurita, Akodon montensis and Oligoryzomys nigripes were the species most parasitized. From these specimens, 146 ticks were collected, including 10 larvae. The ticks belonged to eight species: one in the genus Ixodes and seven in the genus Amblyomma. This study reports new associations of ticks and wild mammals in Brazil.

scholarly journals Helminths infecting Dryadosaura nordestina (Squamata: Gymnophthalmidae) from Atlantic Forest, northeastern Brazil

2018 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 286-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. A. M. Teixeira ◽  
R. J. Silva ◽  
S. V. Brito ◽  
D. A. Teles ◽  
J. A. Araujo-Filho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Helminth Infection ◽  
First Record ◽  
Botanical Garden ◽  
Helminth Fauna ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Northeast Brazil ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
Intensity Of Infection ◽  
Parasite Abundance

Abstract We analyzed the patterns of infection by helminths in populations of the Gymnophthalmidae lizard Dryadosaura nordestina from three Atlantic Forest fragments in Northeast Brazil. Prevalence and mean intensity of infection by location showed the following results: ARIE Mata de Goiamunduba (60.8 % and 10.4 ± 8), RPPN Engenho Gargaú (83.3 % and 20.8 ± 19.7) and Benjamim Maranhão Botanical Garden (70.4 % and 7.78 ± 5.8). We provide the first records of helminth infection for the lizard D. nordestina, in which three species of nematodes, Aplectana sp., Cosmocerca sp. and Physaloptera lutzi and one trematode Haplometroides odhneri were recovered. Trematodes of the genus Haplometroides were previously known as parasites only in snake and amphisbaenian hosts in South America. Now, our study provides the first record of a species belonging to this genus parasitizing lizards. In conclusion, our study shows that D. nordestina have a depleted helminth fauna (three species at maximum), similar to other studies with lizards of this family in Brazil and that its parasite abundance is related to host snout-vent length, but not to the sex.

scholarly journals Frugivorous butterflies from the Atlantic Forest in Southern Brazil (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Mara Sabedot Bordin ◽  
Marcelo Monteiro ◽  
Valéria Wesner Ferreira ◽  
Junir Antonio Lutinski ◽  
Everton Nei Lopes Rodrigues
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
New Records ◽  
Abundant Species ◽  
The State ◽  
Western Region ◽  
Forest Fragments ◽  
Conservation Units ◽  
Santa Catarina ◽  
A Value ◽  
The Western Region

Abstract: This study aimed to present a list of the species of frugivorous butterflies occurring in Atlantic Forests, in the Conservation Units: National Forest of Chapecó (FLONA), Ecological Station of Mata Preta (ESEC) and State Park of Araucárias (PAEAR) and adjacent forest fragments, located in the western region of the state of Santa Catarina. Three samplings were conducted between December 2017 and March 2018, totaling 24 days of collection in each sampling area. Van Someren-Rydon traps were used to capture frugivorous butterflies. There were 4,231 frugivorous butterflies belonging to four subfamilies, 12 tribes and 49 species. In all, 37 species of frugivorous butterflies were sampled in FLONA and 29 in adjacent forest fragments. In ESEC, 29 species and 33 in adjacent forest fragments. In PAEAR, 33 species and 28 in adjacent forest fragments. Of the total species registered, 15 species are new records for the state of Santa Catarina and 11 are new records for the western region of the state. The most abundant species for FLONA were: Manataria hercyna (Hübner, 1821) and Hermeuptychia sp. In ESEC, were Hermeuptychia sp. and Yphthimoides ordinaria (Freitas, Kaminski & Mielke, 2012). In PAEAR, greater abundance of Forsterinaria quantius (Godart, 1824) and Eryphanes reevesii (Doubleday, 1849) were verified. For the adjacent forest fragments to Conservation Units, there was a greater abundance of Hermeuptychia sp., Moneuptychia soter (Butler, 1877), Morpho epistrophus (Fabricius, 1796) e Forsterinaria quantius (Godart, 1824). Satyrinae presented higher richness (S = 34) and abundance (90.58%) in all areas sampled. The rarefaction and extrapolation curves for the Conservation Units and adjacent forest fragments showed a greater rise in the FLONA and PAEAR sampling units and their adjacent forest fragments. The estimated sampling coverage for Conservation Unit and forest fragments was above 97%. The richness calculated through the Jackknife 1 estimator, for the FLONA and PAEAR samplings, presented a value of 50.75 and 37.09, respectively. The fauna of frugivorous butterflies from this region, first investigated in areas of Conservation Units, showed to be expressive and well represented in the Atlantic Forest Biome, indicating its potential as a refuge for biodiversity.

New species of grasshopper genus Aptoceras Bruner, 1908 (Orthoptera, Acrididae, Ommatolampidinae, Ommtolampidiini) from Iguaçu National Park (Southern Brazil), including a taxonomic key and distribution data

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4609 (1) ◽  
pp. 160
Author(s):  
MARIA KÁTIA MATIOTTI DA COSTA ◽  
VICTOR MATEUS PRASNIEWSKI ◽  
MARCOS FIANCO ◽  
LEANNA CAMILA MACARINI ◽  
MARIA VITÓRIA ALVES BORILLE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
National Park ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Distribution Data ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Taxonomic Key ◽  
A New Species

A new species of the Neotropical grasshopper genus Aptoceras Bruner, 1908 is described from individuals collected in the Iguaçu National Park, Paraná State, Brazil. Aptoceras iguassuensis n. sp. inhabits in shrubs in the Atlantic Forest. The species belongs to the genus group Nicarchae Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893. Descriptions, photographs, and illustrations of the male and female, as well as photographs of the male phallic sclerites are presented. An identification key for the five species of Aptoceras from Brazil and a distribution map are also given. 

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