Herpetofauna, Estação Ecológica Estadual do Paraíso, state of Rio de Janeiro, southeastern Brazil

The Brazilian Atlantic Forest is one of the richest and most threatened biomes on Earth. In the state of Rio de Janeiro it is presently reduced to less than 20% of its original extension, and faunal lists are needed for several areas. Here we present a species list of amphibians and reptiles for the Estação Ecológica Estadual do Paraíso (EEEP), a forest reserve located in the central portion of Rio de Janeiro state. The list is based on both primary (gathered during a short-term survey by the authors) and secondary data (obtained from a local reference collection). A total of 30 amphibian (of which six are endemic to the state) and 29 reptile species were recorded from the area (of which 25 and 13, respectively, were obtained by primary data). No threatened or presumably threatened species were present among the herpetofauna of the EEEP.

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Birds, Ilha Grande, state of Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil

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10.15560/5.2.300 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 300 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Maria Alice S. Alves ◽

Maurício Brandão Vecchi

Keyword(s):

Atlantic Forest ◽

Bird Species ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Primary Data ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Species List ◽

Serra Do Mar ◽

Large Island ◽

Continental Area ◽

Total Species

We provide a list of bird species from our primary surveys and secondary data for an island (Ilha Grande) in southeastern Brazil. The information derives mainly from primary data collected since 1995, particularly in the oceanic side of the island. The methodologies included capture-mark-recapture studies using mist nets, transects (visual and vocal records) and supplementary observations. Our total species list from primary data is 175 species (127 captured) and 47 species were added from secondary data. This represents 222 species from 58 families. Of this total, 44 are endemic to Atlantic forest and nine are threatened with extinction. Our results are discussed comparing our study area with another large island included in the Serra do Mar corridor (Ilha de São Sebastião), and also a nearby continental area (Paraty). The results indicate the importance of Ilha Grande as a reservoir of bird species of Atlantic forest.

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Amphibia, Anura, Leiuperidae, Physalaemus soaresi Izecksohn, 1965: new record, distribution extension and geographic distribution map

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10.15560/6.1.159 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 159 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jorge Antônio Lourenço Pontes ◽

Rafael Cunha Pontes ◽

Cristiane Pinto Santa-Fé ◽

Vitor Martins Lima ◽

Carlos Frederico Duarte Rocha

Keyword(s):

Geographic Distribution ◽

Threatened Species ◽

Rio De Janeiro ◽

New Record ◽

The State ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Distribution Map ◽

The Status ◽

Full Protection ◽

Janeiro State

We report a female Physalaemus soaresi Izecksohn, 1965 collected at the Atlantic rainforest of Serra do Mendanha, municipality of Rio de Janeiro, state of Rio de Janeiro, southeastern Brazil. Known only from two localities (and probably extinct in one), P. soaresi is considered a threatened species in Brazil and presumably threatened in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Despite the new record, P. soaresi still fits into the status of endangered and requires the full protection of all areas where it occurs.

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Continental, insular and coastal marine reptiles from the municipality of Vitória, state of Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil

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10.15560/7.3.290 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 290 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Thiago Silva-Soares ◽

Rodrigo Barbosa Ferreira ◽

Rodrigo De Oliveira Lula Salles ◽

Carlos Frederico Duarte Rocha

Keyword(s):

Secondary Data ◽

Dermochelys Coriacea ◽

Primary Data ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Espírito Santo ◽

Lepidochelys Olivacea ◽

Marine Reptiles ◽

Coastal Marine ◽

Reptile Species ◽

Espirito Santo

We present a list of the reptiles of the municipality of Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil, compiled through primary data (specimens gathered by the authors) and secondary data (specimens housed at museums and records available in literature). We record 51 reptile species distributed by the orders Crocodylia (one species), Testudines (nine species), and Squamata (forty-one species), subdivided in amphisbaenians (three species), lizards (eleven species), and snakes (twenty-seven species). We recorded six species that are listed as threatened in the Brazilian List of Endangered Species, as the terrestrial lizard Cnemidophorus nativo and the marine turtles Lepidochelys olivacea and Dermochelys coriacea.

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New records of bird species from Ilha Grande, state of Rio de Janeiro, southeastern Brazil

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10.15560/12.6.2017 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 12 (6) ◽

pp. 2017 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Maria Alice S. Alves ◽

Maurício Brandão Vecchi ◽

Luis Martin Vallejos ◽

Edvandro De Abreu Ribeiro ◽

Jimi Martins-Silva ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Atlantic Forest ◽

Rio De Janeiro ◽

New Records ◽

Bird Species ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Species List ◽

Haematopus Palliatus ◽

Agelaioides Badius ◽

Janeiro State ◽

Near Threatened

We add 32 new records of species to the existing checklist of birds of the coastal island of Ilha Grande, state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Notably, seven of these species are endemic to the Atlantic Forest. Sporophila falcirostris is globally Vulnerable and Haematopus palliatus is Near Threatened in Brazil. We also report the second record of Agelaioides badius from Rio de Janeiro state. We also compare our species list with lists of birds of Ilhabela and Anchieta islands. While some of the newly recorded species are probably non-resident to Ilha Grande or represent range expansions, most species occur in Rio de Janeiro throughout the year. Thus, our records may be a consequence of the surveying new sites on the island but also recent colonization. Our study increases the number of bird species known to occur on Ilha Grande from 222 to 254, which is one-third of the species reported from Rio de Janeiro state. We recorded 13 species threatened by extinction at regional, national or global levels.

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Ectoparasitic flies (Diptera: Streblidae) on bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) from a Private Natural Heritage Reserve in southeastern Brazil

Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia ◽

10.11606/1807-0205/2021.61.02 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 61 ◽

pp. e20216102

Author(s):

Luis Fernando Menezes Júnior ◽

Daniel Medina Corrêa Santos ◽

Ana Carolina Duarte Pinto Menezes ◽

Adriano Lúcio Peracchi

Keyword(s):

Atlantic Forest ◽

Rio De Janeiro ◽

First Record ◽

Extensive Study ◽

The State ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Carollia Perspicillata ◽

Natural Heritage ◽

Bat Flies ◽

Janeiro State

Due to the small number of records of Streblidae on bats, despite extensive study on these mammals in the state of Rio de Janeiro, a survey was carried out in an area of the Atlantic Forest. The present study was carried out at Bom Retiro Farm Natural Heritage Private Reserve. We captured 401 bats of 17 species, 13 genera, and four families; bat flies infested 221 bats of only four species. Carollia perspicillata (Linnaeus, 1758) has the highest fly diversity, with seven fly species: Trichobius joblingi (Wenzel, 1966) (n = 23), Megistopoda proxima (Séguy, 1926) (n = 15), Strebla guajiro (García & Casal, 1965) (n = 15), Aspidoptera falcata (Wenzel, 1976) (n = 6) Paratrichobius longicrus (Miranda Ribeiro, 1907) (n = 8), Paraeuctenodes similis (Wenzel 1976) (n = 3), and Trichobius anducei (Guerrero, 1998) (n = 1). Two species infested Platyrrhinus lineatus (É. Geoffroy, 1810): Aspidoptera falcata (n = 1) and Anastrebla caudiferae (Wenzel, 1996) (n = 1). Paradyschiria parvula (Falcoz, 1931) (n = 11) infested Noctilio leporinus (Linnaeus, 1758) and M. proxima (n = 12) and Trichobius uniformis (Curran, 1935) (n = 1) infested Sturnira lilium (É. Geoffroy, 1842). Sturnira lilium has the highest infestation rate, with ten out of 46 captured individuals parasitized, followed by Carollia perspicillata, with 33 out of 164 captured parasitized, and by P. lineatus with only two parasitized individuals out of ten. Among 97 streblid flies captured, M. proxima was the most abundant (27.83%), followed by T. joblingi (23.71%), and S. guajiro (15.46%). All remaining bat fly species represented 33%. Paradichyria parvula has the first record for Rio de Janeiro State.

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Bats of the Serra da Bocaina National Park, southeastern Brazil: an updated species list and a distribution extension for Trinycteris nicefori (Sanborn, 1949)

Biota Neotropica ◽

10.1590/1676-0611-bn-2018-0537 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 18 (4) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ana Cláudia Delciellos ◽

Adarene Motta ◽

Daniela Dias ◽

Brunna Almeida ◽

Oscar Rocha-Barbosa

Keyword(s):

Atlantic Forest ◽

Rio De Janeiro ◽

National Park ◽

First Record ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Species List ◽

Environmental Suitability ◽

Forest Sites ◽

Ecological Importance ◽

Janeiro State

Abstract: The Serra da Bocaina National Park (SBNP) is a large remnant of Atlantic Forest located within an endangered biodiversity hotspot, which contributes to the connectivity among protected areas in the region. Despite the ecological importance of the SBNP, its bat fauna is poorly-known, and no comprehensive inventory is available. The present study provides an updated list of the bat species found in the SBNP. The four-year study was based on a capture-mark-recapture approach at four sites within the park, in the municipality of Paraty, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. A total of 22 bat species were recorded, representing two families, Phyllostomidae (n = 19 species) and Vespertillionidae (n = 3). This added 14 species to the known bat fauna of the SBNP, which is hereby updated to 24 species, including Dermanura cinerea Gervais, 1856, Platyrrhinus recifinus (Thomas, 1901), and Myotis ruber (É. Geoffroy, 1806), which are listed as endangered in Rio de Janeiro state. The specimen of Trinycteris nicefori (Sanborn, 1949) captured in the present study is the first record of the occurrence of this species in Rio de Janeiro state. This record extends the geographic range of the species by approximately 650 km to the southeast. Additional inventories, in particular at poorly-studied Atlantic Forest sites, combined with environmental suitability analyses, and taxonomic and biogeographic data, are urgently required to elucidate the distribution of many Brazilian bat species, such as T. nicefori.

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Herpetofauna of the Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu (REGUA) and its surrounding areas, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Biota Neotropica ◽

10.1590/1676-0603007813 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 14 (3) ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Mauricio Almeida-Gomes ◽

Carla Costa Siqueira ◽

Vitor Nelson Teixeira Borges-Júnior ◽

Davor Vrcibradic ◽

Luciana Ardenghi Fusinatto ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Atlantic Forest ◽

Rio De Janeiro ◽

The State ◽

Conservation Strategies ◽

Sampling Effort ◽

Amphibian Species ◽

Species List ◽

Reptile Species ◽

Data Deficient ◽

Surrounding Areas

Species inventories are useful tools to improve conservation strategies, especially in highly threatened biomes such as the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. Here we present a species list of amphibians and reptiles for the Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu (REGUA), a forest reserve located in the central portion of Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. The list results from an extensive sampling effort that lasted ten years. A total of 73 amphibian (of which ten are endemic to the state) and 37 reptile species was recorded from the area. Five amphibian species are presently categorized by the IUCN as “data-deficient”, two as “near threatened” and one as “endangered”, whereas one reptile species is categorized as “vulnerable”. Our results showed that REGUA harbors about one-third of the herpetofauna species presently known to occur in state of Rio de Janeiro, adding more information to previously published lists of amphibians and reptiles from localities within the Serra dos =rgãos region, and highlighting the importance of this area for conservation of amphibians and reptiles of the Atlantic Forest.

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Amphibians and reptiles from the Parque Nacional da Tijuca, Brazil, one of the world’s largest urban forests

Biota Neotropica ◽

10.1590/1676-0611-bn-2020-0978 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Thiago Arnt Dorigo ◽

Carla Costa Siqueira ◽

Jane C. F. Oliveira ◽

Luciana Ardenghi Fusinatto ◽

Manuela Santos-Pereira ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Species Richness ◽

Atlantic Forest ◽

Rio De Janeiro ◽

Species Abundance ◽

Urban Forests ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Sampling Effort ◽

Amphibian Species ◽

Reptile Species ◽

Janeiro State

Abstract: The Parque Nacional da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is considered to be one of the world’s largest urban forests, however no systematic inventory of its herpetofauna is available. In the present study, we surveyed the amphibians and reptiles of this park to assess its species composition (including secondary data) and obtain estimates of species richness and abundance. We conducted active searches (460 hours) between January 2013 and December 2015. We identified the taxa endemic to either the Atlantic Forest or Rio de Janeiro state, and verified the conservation status of each species in the international, Brazilian, and state red lists. We also estimated the species richness and sampling sufficiency by rarefaction curves and Bootstrap richness estimator, and analyzed the distribution of the species abundance in Whittaker plots. We recorded 3,288 individuals over 36 months, representing 24 species of amphibians and 25 reptiles. The cumulative species curves, rarefaction, and the richness estimated indicated that sampling effort was adequate. Species abundance adjusted to the log-series model in both amphibians and reptiles. The four most abundant amphibians represented 70% of the individuals recorded in this group, while the two most abundant reptiles represented 60% of the total individuals. The inclusion of the secondary data raised the number of amphibian species to 38, and the number of reptiles to 36. Approximately 80% of the amphibian species and 28% of the reptile species recorded are endemic to the Atlantic Forest, and six of the amphibian species are endemic to Rio de Janeiro state. Six amphibian species and one reptile species are classified under some threat of extinction, and two reptile species were exotic. The considerable diversity of the herpetofauna of the Parque Nacional da Tijuca, which includes endemic and threatened species, reflects the effectiveness of the reforestation of this protected area and emphasizes the importance of its conservation.

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Non-Avian Reptiles of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: status of knowledge and commented list

Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia ◽

10.11606/1807-0205/2020.60.24 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 60 ◽

pp. e20206024

Author(s):

Jane C.F. Oliveira ◽

Rodrigo Castellari Gonzalez ◽

Paulo Passos ◽

Davor Vrcibradic ◽

Carlos Frederico Duarte Rocha

Keyword(s):

Rio De Janeiro ◽

Current Knowledge ◽

The State ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Published Data ◽

Reptile Species ◽

Comparative Zoology ◽

Voucher Specimens ◽

Crotalus Durissus ◽

Hemidactylus Mabouia

We assessed the current knowledge on non-avian reptile species composition in the state of Rio de Janeiro (RJ), southeastern Brazil. We used published data in indexed journals and verified voucher specimens housed in two herpetological collections of the Museu Nacional (UFRJ), and the Laboratory of Reptiles (ZUFRJ). We also confirmed vouchers from Instituto Vital Brazil (IVB) and from the Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ). We compiled a list containing 149 species of reptiles, distributed among Testudines (N = 15), Crocodylia (N = 1) and Squamata (N = 133; six amphisbaenians, 38 lizards and 89 snakes). Our results add 20 species to the previous list known for the state. Four species recorded are endemic to the state of Rio de Janeiro (Anolis neglectus, Glaucomastix littoralis, Leposternon scutigerum, and Liolaemus lutzae). We identified that 21 reptile species recorded in RJ state (nearly 15% of the total) are included in some threat category either in the IUCN, Brazilian (ICMBio) or state lists of endangered species. We also report that seven of the reptiles recorded are non-indigenous to the state: Cnemidophorus aff. lemniscatus (= Cnemidophorus cryptus), Anolis sagrei, Trachemys scripta, Trachemys dorbigni, Hemidactylus mabouia, Crotalus durissus terrificus, and Rhinoclemmys punctularia. The checklist presented here provides a comprehensive database for further research on the herpetofauna of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest.

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Notary’s Responsibility in Making of Deed Due to Land Acquisition Containing Criminal Corruption

ALHURRIYAH Jurnal Hukum Islam (ALHURRIYAH JOURNAL OF ISLAMIC LAW) ◽

10.30983/alhurriyah.v5i1.2331 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 22

Author(s):

Yogi Maron ◽

Ismansyah Ismansyah ◽

Azmi Fendri

Keyword(s):

Legal Theory ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Land Rights ◽

The State ◽

Land Acquisition ◽

District Court ◽

Primary Data ◽

Prison Sentence ◽

Ethics Code

As happened to the Notary Eli SatriaPilo, S.H, Mkn, who was appointed as the Notary who made the Deed of Relinquishment of Land Rights in the Land Acquisition activities for the Construction of Campus III of the State Islamic Institute (IAIN) of Padang which was located in Sungai Bangek District, Padang in 2010. The method used was descriptive, in which describing the applicable legislation associated with legal theory in the facts and realities about the Notary’s Responsibility in Making Deed of Land Acquisition for the construction of Campus III of IAIN Padang in Sungai Bangek. This study used a Normative Juridical approach, in which researching by using and processing secondary data or literature related to the study. The data collected were in the form of primary data obtained from the District Court of Padang, secondary data obtained from secondary legal materials and primary legal materials. Based on the study, it was found that the role of Notary Eli Satria Pilo, in the land acquisition of campus III IAIN was proven to have misused the authority resulting in violation of the Notary Ethics Code and was responsible for accepting termination disrespectfully. Furthermore, he was also shown to be committing a Criminal Corruption made based on the Deed of Relinquishment of Land Rights in the land acquisition for the construction of Campus III of IAIN Padang, so that the State incurred losses of Rp. 1.946.701.050 (one billion nine hundred forty-six million seven hundred one thousand and fifty rupiahs). And he was responsible for receiving and carrying out the sentence that had been handed down by the District Court of Padang, a prison sentence of 4 (four) years, and paying a fine of Rp. 200.000.000 (two hundred million rupiahs).

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