Three new species of Alepia Enderlein (Diptera, Psychodidae, Psychodinae) from the Brazilian semi-arid region

Zootaxa ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 1805 (1) ◽  
pp. 52 ◽  
Author(s):  
FREDDY BRAVO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Arid Region ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
Arid Area ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
Semi Arid Region ◽  
Low Precipitation ◽  
Semi Arid

Three new species of Alepia Enderlein from the semi-arid region of Bahia State, northeastern Brazil are described: A. montana sp. nov., A. arenivaga sp. nov., and A. fervida sp. nov. Currently, eight species of Psychodidae are known from the semi-arid area (including the three species here described)—a region characterized by a long dry season (6–11 months) and low precipitation levels (300–1000 mm/year). A list of the eight species of Psychodidae from the Brazilian semi-arid region is provided.

A new species of Tyrannoseira (Collembola, Entomobryidae, Seirini) from Paraiba, Northeastern Brazil

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3423 (1) ◽  
pp. 36 ◽  
Author(s):  
DOUGLAS ZEPPELINI ◽  
ESTEVAM CIPRIANO ARAUJO DE LIMA
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sexual Dimorphism ◽  
Arid Region ◽  
Monophyletic Group ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Adult Males ◽  
The Third ◽  
Semi Arid Region ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Semi Arid

A new species Tyrannoseira gladiata sp. nov. is described from Pedra da Boca State Park, municipality of Araruna, this is the fifth species for this genus, the third found in the State of Paraiba, Brazil. The species is part of a monophyletic group which shares a striking sexual dimorphism, with modifications of the first legs of adult males. The genus is composed of species distributed in a mosaic of micro-habitats along the semi-arid region, in Northeastern Brazil.

scholarly journals A new species of Australopericoma Vaillant (Diptera, Psychodidae) from the Brazilian semi-arid region

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 325-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Freddy Bravo
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Arid Region ◽  
First Record ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Semi Arid Region ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Semi Arid

A new species of Australopericoma Vaillant from Brazil is described and illustrated. It is the first record of Australopericoma from the semi-arid region of northeastern Brazil.

scholarly journals Vascular flora of semi-arid region, São José do Piauí, state of Piauí, Brazil

Check List ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 039 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maura Rejane de Araújo Mendes ◽  
Antonio Alberto Jorge Farias Castro
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sea Level ◽  
Arid Region ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Caatinga Biome ◽  
Semi Arid Region ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Semi Arid

The Caatinga biome is located in the semi-arid region of northeastern Brazil and covers about 37 % of Piauí state. The main objective of the present study was a characterization of the Caatinga flora of the farm of Morro do Baixio, in state of Piauí, Brazil (06°51’13” S; 41°28’15” W, at 400 to 540 m above sea level) in view of the fact that very few such surveys were conducted in the state. The flora of the farm was surveyed monthly, during a year, to gather herbs, epiphytes, parasites, sub shrubs, shrubs and trees. We encountered 136 species belonging to 46 families, including a new species of Bauhinia. The richest families were Caesalpiniaceae (15 spp.), Fabaceae (11 spp.), Bignoniaceae and Mimosaceae (both with nine spp.). We observed a higher frequency of typical species from sedimentary Caatinga. However, local conditions favor the appearance of species that occur in Carrasco and Cerrado.

Three new species of Evolvulus (Convolvulaceae) from Bahia, Brazil

Phytotaxa ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 166 (2) ◽  
pp. 132 ◽  
Author(s):  
CINTIA VIEIRA DA SILVA ◽  
ROSANGELA SIMÃO-BIANCHINI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Arid Region ◽  
Taxonomic Revision ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Three New Species ◽  
Semi Arid Region ◽  
Semi Arid

The semi-arid region of Bahia is rich in species of Convolvulaceae, particularly in the genera Evolvulus, Ipomoea, and Jacquemontia. Field work in this region and taxonomic revision of Evolvulus section Phyllostachyi revealed the occurrence of three new species: Evolvulus altissimus, the tallest species of the genus, is a subshrub up to two metres tall; Evolvulus delicatus is a flexible branched species with small, stiff, and narrow pointed leaves; Evolvulus harleyi is a herb with glabrous or nearly glabrous leaves and a globose inflorescence. These three species are described and illustrated. Their similarities with allied taxa are discussed. A região do semi-árido da Bahia é rica em espécies de Convolvulaceae, particularmente os gêneros Evolvulus, Ipomoea e Jacquemontia. Diversos trabalhos de campo nesta região para a revisão taxonômica de Evolvulus seção Phyllostachyi revelaram a ocorrência de três novas espécies: Evolvulus altissimus, a mais alta dentre todas as espécies do gênero, é um subarbusto de até dois metros de altura; Evolvulus delicatus é uma espécie de ramos flexíveis com folhas pequenas, estreitas, duras e pontiagudas; Evolvulus harleyi é uma erva com folhas glabras ou quase glabras e inflorescência globosa. Estas três espécies são descritas e ilustradas. As relações com espécies próximas são discutidas.

scholarly journals Ethnopharmacological study of Stryphnodendron rotundifolium in two communities in the semi-arid region of northeastern Brazil

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dayanne Rakelly de Oliveira ◽  
Washington Soares Ferreira Júnior ◽  
Vanessa de Carvalho Nilo Bitu ◽  
Patricia Gonçalves Pinheiro ◽  
Cicero Diego Almino Menezes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Arid Region ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Semi Arid Region ◽  
Semi Arid

Lactarius rupestris—a new species from the Brazilian semi-arid region

Mycotaxon ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 112 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felipe Wartchow ◽  
M. Auxiliadora Q. Cavalcanti
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Arid Region ◽  
Semi Arid Region ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Semi Arid

scholarly journals Prevalence and intensity of pentastomid infection in two species of snakes from northeastern Brazil

2007 ◽  
Vol 67 (4) ◽  
pp. 759-763 ◽  
Author(s):  
WO Almeida ◽  
A Vasconcellos ◽  
SG Lopes ◽  
EMX Freire
Keyword(s):  
Arid Region ◽  
Infection Intensity ◽  
W State ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Infection Rates ◽  
New Host ◽  
Host Infection ◽  
Semi Arid Region ◽  
New Host Records ◽  
Semi Arid

This study aimed to evaluate the infection rates of snakes by pentastomids in the semi-arid region of Brazil. Fifteen snakes (four Micrurus ibiboboca (Merrem, 1820) and eleven Philodryas nattereri Steindachner, 1870) were collected between January and April of 2005, in the municipality of Crato (07° 14' S and 39° 24' W), State of Ceará, Brazil. Laboratorial analysis of the respiratory tracts of the sampled snakes indicated differences in host infection rates: four individuals of P. nattereri (36.4%) were infected by Cephalobaena tetrapoda Heymons, 1922 (mean infection intensity 1.5 ± 0.28, 1-2) and three specimens (27.3%) by Raillietiella furcocerca (Diesing, 1863) (2.3 ± 1.32, 1-5). Only one individual of M. ibiboboca (25%) was infected by a non-identified species of Raillietiella sp. These are the first data on pentastomid infection in snakes in Northeastern Brazil and both snake species comprise new host records for the pentastomids. The results also indicate that the generalist parasites C. tetrapoda and R. furcocerca share their definitive hosts.

scholarly journals THERMAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE FAVELONE DERIVATIVES (CNIDOSCOLUS QUERCIFOLIUS) BY THERMOGRAVIMETRY AND DIFFERENTIAL SCANNING CALORIMETRY

2006 ◽  
Vol 05 (3) ◽  
pp. 8-20
Author(s):  
José Carlos Oliveira SANTOS ◽  
Lionete Dantas NUNES ◽  
Sylvia Berenice NÓBREGA ◽  
Dantas José Pires PUZINSKI ◽  
Antonio Gouveia SOUZA
Keyword(s):  
Differential Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Arid Region ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Thermal Characterization ◽  
Northeastern Brazil ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Semi Arid Region ◽  
Derivatives Of ◽  
Semi Arid

A thermal analysis has been applied to characterization of food and food products. Taking into account the problems of desertification and agricultural practices able to provide income to the population at the semi-arid region of Northeastern Brazil, this work presents the results of the chemical, thermal and kinetic characterization by thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry of the seed derivatives of favelone (cnidoscolus quercifolius), aiming at the application of these materials as an alternative of food source for animals and for the human population at this brazilian region.

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