On the presence of Glyptotherium in the Late Pleistocene of Northeastern Brazil, and the status of "Glyptodon" and "Chlamydotherium". Paleobiogeographic implications

The tadpole of Hypsiboas atlanticus (Caramaschi & Velosa, 1996) is described from the municipality of Maceió, State of Alagoas, Brazil. At stage 36 the larvae have an overall elliptical body in lateral and dorsal views, oral disc anteroventral, spiracular tube sinistral, and labial tooth row formula 2(1,2)/3(1). The oral disc is surrounded, almost completely (anterior medial gap present) by a single row of marginal papillae. Described tadpoles of the H. punctatus species group can be differentiated by a combined disc oral features. Additional descriptions of H. punctatus (Schneider, 1799) tadpoles from populations throughout South America may be helpful in determining the status of these populations.

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NEW FOSSIL RECORD OF BUFONIDAE (AMPHIBIA, ANURA) IN THE LATE PLEISTOCENE-EARLY HOLOCENE OF NORTHEASTERN BRAZIL AND ITS PALEOENVIRONMENTAL SIGNIFICANCE

Journal of Sedimentary Environments ◽

10.12957/jse.2016.21507 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Hermínio Ismael de Araújo-Júnior ◽

Kleberson De Oliveira Porpino ◽

Lílian Paglarelli Bergqvist ◽

Ulisses Dardon

Keyword(s):

Late Pleistocene ◽

Fossil Record ◽

Early Holocene ◽

Northeastern Brazil

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The Technological Diversity of Lithic Industries in Eastern South America during the Late Pleistocene-Holocene Transition

Pleistocene Archaeology - Migration, Technology, and Adaptation ◽

10.5772/intechopen.89154 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

João Carlos Moreno De Sousa

Keyword(s):

South America ◽

Late Pleistocene ◽

Northeastern Brazil ◽

Southern Brazil ◽

Cultural Patterns ◽

Projectile Points ◽

Technological Diversity ◽

Lithic Assemblages ◽

Adjacent Part ◽

Archaeological Cultures

Brazilian archaeological literature has insisted for decades upon associating hunter-gatherer sites dated to the Pleistocene–Holocene transition either to the Itaparica tradition, if located in central or northeastern Brazil, or to the Umbu tradition and Humaitá tradition, if located in southern Brazil, Uruguay, or any other adjacent part of Paraguay and Argentina. These associations have been based almost entirely on the presence or absence of lesmas and “projectile points,” regardless of their morphological and technological features. In the Uruguayan archaeological literature, three other cultures are recognised: Fell industry, Catalanense industry, and Tigre tradition, all in the Uruguayan region. However, the last 10 years of systematic studies on the lithic assemblages from these sites have shown that Paleoindian societies from Eastern South America are more culturally diverse than expected and that previously defined archaeological cultures present several issues in their definition, suggesting that many of these “traditions” are not valid and should no longer be used. Instead, new lithic industries and archaeological cultures should be defined only when cultural patterns are observable through systematic analyses.

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Corrigendum to “Vegetation dynamics during the late Pleistocene in the Barreirinhas region, Maranhão State, northeastern Brazil, based on carbon isotopes in soil organic matter” [Quaternary Research 62 (2004) 183–193]

Quaternary Research ◽

10.1016/j.yqres.2005.02.009 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 64 (1) ◽

pp. 112-112

Author(s):

Luiz Carlos Ruiz Pessenda ◽

Adauto de Souza Ribeiro ◽

Susy Eli Marques Gouveia ◽

Ramon Aravena ◽

Rene Boulet ◽

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Keyword(s):

Organic Matter ◽

Soil Organic Matter ◽

Carbon Isotopes ◽

Late Pleistocene ◽

Vegetation Dynamics ◽

Northeastern Brazil

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On the status of the giant mylodontine sloth Glossotherium wegneri (Spillmann, 1931) (Xenarthra, Folivora)from the late Pleistocene of Ecuador

Comptes Rendus Palevol ◽

10.5852/cr-palevol2020v19a12 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Gerardo DE IULIIS ◽

Alberto BOSCAINI ◽

François PUJOS ◽

Robert K. MCAFEE ◽

Cástor CARTELLE ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Late Pleistocene ◽

Comparative Analyses ◽

Zygomatic Process ◽

Anterior Edge ◽

The Status

The late Pleistocene mylodontine sloth Glossotherium wegneri (Spillmann, 1931) (Interandean region, Ecuador) has been assigned to Glossotherium Owen, 1839 and Oreomylodon Hoffstetter, 1949 (the latter ranked as a subgenus or genus), and synonymized with G. robustum (Owen, 1842). However, the phylogenetic and comparative analyses conducted here, which include previously undescribed remains, strongly suggest specific distinction for G. wegneri and that there is little, if any, support for generic or subgeneric distinction for Oreomylodon. Among the notable features of this species are the presence of an internasal element, marked expansion of the rostrum anteriorly, and dorsoventrally and the palatal region transversely, increased separation of the caniniform tooth from the anterior edge of maxilla, increased relative braincase width, relatively enlarged hypoglossal foramen, and greatly elongated zygomatic process of the squamosal. The resulting single MPT recovered a monophyletic Glossotherium, with the following phylogenetic arrangement of the species of this genus (G. robustum + ((G. wegneri + G. tropicorum Hoffstetter, 1952) + (G. phoenesis Cartelle, De Iuliis, Boscaini & Pujos, 2019 + G. tarijense Ameghino, 1902))).

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CONTRADIÇÕES NO COMÉRCIO DE MADEIRA CERTIFICADA EM UMA REGIÃO METROPOLITANA DO NORDESTE DO BRASIL

FLORESTA ◽

10.5380/rf.v44i3.32022 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 44 (3) ◽

pp. 403

Author(s):

Douglas Marques Silva ◽

Marlyete Chagas De Araújo ◽

Victor Farias Silva ◽

Enrico Bernard

Keyword(s):

Metropolitan Area ◽

Environmental Concern ◽

Northeastern Brazil ◽

Environmental Services ◽

Forest Certification ◽

Know How ◽

The Status ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

Certified Wood ◽

Legal Frameworks

A exploração ilegal de madeira é forte agente de desmatamento, comprometendo biodiversidade e serviços ambientais. A certificação florestal é uma forma de oposição ao mercado ilegal de madeira, e vendedores e compradores responsáveis e bem informados são fundamentais no comércio dessa madeira. O comércio de madeira certificada na Região Metropolitana de Recife, Pernambuco, foi investigado de forma a 1) avaliar o conhecimento dos vendedores sobre a certificação de produtos madeireiros, 2) acessar o estado do mercado local e 3) identificar dificuldades e perspectivas sobre o consumo desse tipo de produto na região. Em entrevistas em 33 empresas, foi identificado que o comércio local de madeira certificada é marcado por contradições. Cerca de 75% dos vendedores não sabem indicar corretamente o produto certificado e quase metade desconhece os selos e as informações de identificação. De maneira geral, vendedores não dominam conceitos, marcos legais e instrumentos de certificação. Embora declarem-se sensíveis ao impacto da extração madeireira, as empresas pouco se engajam em projetos ambientais ou campanhas sobre o uso de madeira certificada. Apesar das contradições, há um ambiente favorável para a disseminação da certificação e comercialização desses produtos, mas ajustes – sobretudo no fluxo de informação – são necessários nesse processo.Palavras-chave: Certificação florestal; Conselho Brasileiro de Manejo Florestal; FSC. AbstractContradictions in the certified wood trade in a metropolitan area in northeastern Brazil. Illegal timber extraction is an important driver of deforestation, compromising biodiversity and its environmental services. Certification is a strategy to oppose illegal market, and responsible and well-informed sellers and buyers are crucial players. Here, the trade of certified wood in the Metropolitan Area of Recife, Pernambuco, is investigated in order to a) evaluate the level of knowledge from local sellers on the certification process, b) access the status of the certified market, and c) identify difficulties and perspectives for certified timber in the region. Based on 33 interviews, we identified that the local certified wood trade is marked by contradictions. About 75% of salespeople do not know how to correctly indicate a certified product, and almost half ignore certification seals and how to correctly identify certified wood. In general, sellers are unaware of basic certification concepts, legal frameworks and certification protocols. Although declaring some environmental concern, selling companies are rarely engaged in environmental projects or campaigns on the use of certified wood. Despite the contradictions, there is a favorable environment for the spread of the certification concept and marketing of these products, but adjustments – especially on the information flow – are necessary in this process.Keywords: Conselho Brasileiro de Manejo Florestal; forest certification; FSC.

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Late Pleistocene marine terrace deposits in northeastern Brazil: sea-level change and tectonic implications

Palaeogeography Palaeoclimatology Palaeoecology ◽

10.1016/s0031-0182(01)00408-4 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 179 (1-2) ◽

pp. 57-69 ◽

Cited By ~ 60

Author(s):

Alcina Magnólia Franca Barreto ◽

Francisco Hilário Rego Bezerra ◽

Kenitiro Suguio ◽

Sonia Hatsue Tatumi ◽

Marcio Yee ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Sea Level ◽

Late Pleistocene ◽

Sea Level Change ◽

Northeastern Brazil ◽

Marine Terrace ◽

Level Change ◽

Tectonic Implications

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Marine bioinvasions: bivalve molluscs introduced in northeast Brazil

Diversitas Journal ◽

10.17648/diversitas-journal-v6i1-1684 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 507-526

Author(s):

Luan Lucas Cardoso Lima ◽

Flávio Dias Passos

Keyword(s):

Web Of Science ◽

Marine Ecosystem ◽

Marine Species ◽

Environmental Conservation ◽

Northeastern Brazil ◽

Ecosystem Ecology ◽

Bivalve Molluscs ◽

Invasive Bivalves ◽

The Status ◽

The Impact

ABSTRACT: Invasive alien species are those that, once introduced from other environments, adapt, starting to reproduce and proliferate in places they did not previously inhabit. The introduction of exotic marine species as a result of anthropic activity, whether intentionally or not, is a process that has been remote for centuries, which makes it difficult to assess the impact of these activities, making studies that address the status of knowledge about such organisms always important. Thus, this research aims to gather information about bivalve molluscs introduced into marine ecosystems in northeastern Brazil, in addition to discussing the knowledge of this invasive fauna for the Northeast, Southeast and South regions of Brazil. For that there was a search for bibliography in 5 databases - SciELO, Web of Science, Google Scholar, ScienceResearch.com and I3N Brazil Database of the Horus Institute for Environmental Conservation and Development. Three invasive bivalves for the northeastern region of Brazil were counted. When compared to the South and Southeast regions, the Northeast presents a significant amount of research on the ecology of the species Isognomon bicolor (C. B. Adams, 1845) and Mytilopsis leucophaeata (Conrad, 1831), which is very important, because with these results it is possible to track and understand the pathways that make bioinvasions possible. Regarding Perna Perna (Linnaeus, 1758), although there is a discussion about its supposed introduction in Brazilian waters, the species can be considered invasive in Northeastern Brazil. KEYWORDS: Invasive species, marine ecosystem, ecology.

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Two new species of Opheliidae (Annelida: Polychaeta): Euzonus papillatus sp. n. from a northeastern Brazilian sandy beach and Euzonus mammillatus sp. n. from the continental shelf of southeastern Brazil

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.478.1.1 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 478 (1) ◽

pp. 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

CINTHYA S.G. SANTOS ◽

EDMUNDO F. NONATO ◽

MARY E. PETERSEN

Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Continental Shelf ◽

Sandy Beach ◽

Northeastern Brazil ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Brazilian Coast ◽

Original Material ◽

The Family ◽

Two New Species ◽

The Status

Two new species of Euzonus from the Brazilian coast are described and figured. Both differ from other species of the genus with bifid branchiae in having a dorsoventrally oriented patch or band of papillae dorsal to the notopodia of chaetiger 10. Euzonus papillatus sp. n., from beaches of north and northeastern Brazil, has 20 pairs of branchiae, an oval patch with 3 rows of papillae, and posterior noto-/neuropodia with 5 6 modified spines of a type not previously reported for the family, possibly because the modifications are very delicate and may have been overlooked. Euzonus mammillatus sp. n., from southeastern Brazil, has 18 pairs of branchiae, a band with 2 rows of papillae and no modified spines. Based on information from J. M. Orensanz, the 1974 report of E. furciferus in southeastern Brazil is questioned. The original material could not be located and this record plus a more recent one need to be reconfirmed. Described species of Euzonus and the similar Lobochesis Hutchings & Murray, 1984 are briefly reviewed and the status of the two genera is discussed. We find that the supposed differences are not present and suggest that Lobochesis be considered a junior synonym of Euzonus.

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