First Evidence of Akodon-Borne Orthohantavirus in Northeastern Argentina

Abstract Subtropical grasslands are highly susceptible to habitat conversion and number among South America’s most threatened ecosystems. The grasslands of northeastern Argentina have been identified as a priority conservation area for threatened capuchino seedeaters because they constitute the main breeding area of these migratory birds. The Iberá Seedeater (Sporophila iberaensis) is a newly described species in the Iberá Wetlands in Argentina whose biology is still poorly understood. The endangered species inhabits grasslands but has only been reported to breed in the Iberá Wetlands ecoregion of northeastern Argentina. To explore the species’ association with grassland vegetation, we studied the breeding biology (clutch size, hatching success, and fledgling production) of the Iberá Seedeater and the main parameters that influence nest survival and nest-site selection. We conducted nest searches and banded adults and nestlings in Iberá National Park during the breeding seasons of 2016–2018. The breeding season of the Iberá Seedeater was highly synchronous and the cumulative probability of nest survival was 0.16. The daily nest survival rate decreased as the breeding season advanced, survival was lower for nests supported by Rhynchospora corymbosa than Paspalum durifolium, the two main nest substrates, and the main causes of nest failure were nest predation and strong winds. Additionally, the population exhibited male-biased site fidelity and a low female return rate. In contrast to other capuchinos, whose breeding biology is associated with upland grasslands, the Iberá Seedeater nested exclusively in flooded lowland grasslands on marsh plants. Thus, effective lowland grassland management is key to maintain the vegetation structure required for reproduction in the Iberá Seedeater.

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Citrus Insects of Northeastern Argentina

Florida Entomologist ◽

10.2307/3492394 ◽

1929 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 67

Keyword(s):

Northeastern Argentina

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Description of the Males of Androlaelaps misionalis and Androlaelaps ulysespardinasi (Acari: Parasitiformes: Laelapidae) Parasitic of Sigmondontine Rodents From Northeastern Argentina

Journal of Parasitology ◽

10.1645/18-1 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 104 (4) ◽

pp. 372-376 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

M. Lareschi

Keyword(s):

Northeastern Argentina

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Pathogenic Hantaviruses, Northeastern Argentina and Eastern Paraguay

Emerging Infectious Diseases ◽

10.3201/eid1308.061090 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 13 (8) ◽

pp. 1211-1214 ◽

Cited By ~ 33

Author(s):

Paula Padula ◽

Valeria P. Martinez ◽

Carla Bellomo ◽

Silvina Maidana ◽

Jorge San Juan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Northeastern Argentina

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Identification and Evolutionary Characterization of Papillomavirus Sequences in New World Monkeys (Genera Sapajus and Alouatta) from Argentina

10.21203/rs.3.rs-994896/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Candelaria Sanchez Fernandez ◽

Elisa M Bolatti ◽

Andres C.A. Culasso ◽

Diego Chouhy ◽

Martin M Kowalewski ◽

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Keyword(s):

Pcr Amplification ◽

Pcr Primers ◽

Host Tree ◽

New World Monkeys ◽

Alouatta Caraya ◽

Captive Populations ◽

L1 Protein ◽

Viral Sequences ◽

Northeastern Argentina

Abstract Objective: In this study, we investigated the occurrence of papillomavirus (PV) infection in non-human primates (NHP, Platyrrhine) of northeastern Argentina by using broad-spectrum PCR primers at the L1 gene. In addition, we conducted a phylogenetic and coalescence analysis of viral sequences to explore their evolutionary history and evaluate the co-speciation hypothesis in the context of primate evolution. Methods: We obtained samples of 57 individuals from wild and captive populations of Alouatta caraya, Sapajus nigritus and Sapajus cay. We assessed PV infection by PCR amplification with the CUT primer system and sequencing of 337 bp (112 amino acids) of the L1 protein. The viral sequences were analyzed by phylogenetic and Bayesian coalescence methods to estimate the age of the most common recent ancestor (tMCRA) with BEAST, v1.4.8 software. We evaluated viral/host tree congruence with TreeMap v3.0. Results: We identified two novel putative PV sequences of the genus Gamma- PV in Sapajus sp and Alouatta caraya (SPV1 and AcPV1, respectively). The tMRCA of SPV1 was estimated at 11,941,682 years before present (ybp) and that of AcPV1 at 46,638,071 ybp, both predating the coalescence times of their hosts: 6.4 million years (MYA) and 6.8 MYA, respectively. Based on the comparison of primate and viral phylogenies, we could not reject the null hypothesis that the PV tree is no more congruent with the host tree than a random tree would be (P>0.05). Thus, a model of virus-host coevolution was rejected. Conclusion: This study presents the first report of PV infection in Platyrrhine species from Argentina, expands the range of described hosts for these viruses, and proposes new scenarios for their origin and dispersal.

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First record of the semi-slug Omalonyx unguis (d’Orbigny, 1837) (Gastropoda, Succineidae) in the Misiones Province, Argentina

Check List ◽

10.15560/14.5.705 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 705-712

Author(s):

Leila B. Guzmán ◽

Enzo N. Serniotti ◽

Roberto E. Vogler ◽

Ariel A. Beltramino ◽

Alejandra Rumi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Dna Sequences ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

First Record ◽

Coi Gene ◽

Cytochrome Oxidase Subunit ◽

Specific Identification ◽

Molluscan Fauna ◽

Misiones Province ◽

Species Specific ◽

Northeastern Argentina

Omalonyx unguis (d’Orbigny, 1837) is a semi-slug inhabiting the Paraná river basin. This species belongs to Succineidae, a family comprising a few representatives in South America. In this work, we provide the first record for the species from Misiones Province, Argentina. Previous records available for Omalonyx in Misiones were identified to the genus level. We examined morphological characteristics of the reproductive system and used DNA sequences from cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) gene for species-specific identification. These new distributional data contribute to consolidate the knowledge of the molluscan fauna in northeastern Argentina.

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Genetic and clinical characterization of canine leishmaniasis caused by Leishmania (Leishmania) infantum in northeastern Argentina

Acta Tropica ◽

10.1016/j.actatropica.2015.08.007 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 150 ◽

pp. 218-223 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Paola A. Barroso ◽

M.Cecilia Nevot ◽

Carlos L. Hoyos ◽

Fabricio M. Locatelli ◽

Juan J. Lauthier ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Leishmania Infantum ◽

Canine Leishmaniasis ◽

Northeastern Argentina

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Assessing the sustainability of yellow anaconda (Eunectes notaeus) harvest in northeastern Argentina

10.21203/rs.3.rs-109402/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Bruno Camera ◽

Christine Stüssmann ◽

Itxaso Quintana ◽

Tomás Waller ◽

Mariano Barros ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Wildlife Management ◽

Sustainable Use ◽

Management Program ◽

Gradual Reduction ◽

Hunting Season ◽

Time Period ◽

History Of ◽

The Mean ◽

The Tropics ◽

Northeastern Argentina

Abstract Sustainable wildlife management is required to guarantee source species viability; however, it is practiced rarely in the tropics. The yellow anaconda (Eunectes notaeus) has a long history of being harvested for its leather. Since 2002 its harvest has operated under a management program in northeastern Argentina, which relies on adaptive management through limiting the minimum anaconda length, number of hunters and restricting the hunting season. We investigated the effects of the anaconda harvest on its biological parameters based on 2002-2016 data. Here we show that the levels of species exploitation are sustainable. The gradual reduction in the annual hunting effort, due to a decrease in number of hunters and hunting season duration, reduced the total number of anacondas harvested. Conversely, captures per unit effort increased across the study time-period. There was no variation in the mean length of anacondas harvested, or in largest anaconda sizes. Though more females than males were caught, the sex ratio did not vary significantly. We also found that a decrease in mean temperature positively influenced anaconda harvest and the captures of giant individuals. Because sustainable use is a powerful tool for conservation, those discoveries are highly applicable to other species and regions.

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