Magnoliophyta, Ericales, Sapotaceae, Manilkara cavalcantei Pires and Rodrigues ex T. D. Penn: first occurrence for northeastern Brazil

The Amazonian species Manilkara cavalcantei is reported for the first time for northeastern Brazil in an area of “restinga” vegetation. This is the fourth species of Manilkara recorded for the state of Piauí, and the new record highlights the importance of protection of forest fragments.

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

Rodriguésia ◽

10.1590/2175-7860201970054 ◽

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.

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New records of the hairy crab Pilumnus dasypodus (Decapoda, Brachyura, Pilumnidae) in Northeastern Brazil

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10.15560/11.2.1563 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 1563

Author(s):

Sávio Arcanjo Santos Nascimento Moraes ◽

Carlos Eduardo Rocha Duarte Alencar ◽

Elena Thomsen ◽

Fúlvio Aurélio Morais Freire

Keyword(s):

New Record ◽

New Records ◽

Rio Grande ◽

The State ◽

South Coast ◽

Northeastern Brazil ◽

The North ◽

First Time ◽

North And South

Pilumnus dasypodus is reported for the first time in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Northeastern Brazil. Sampling occurred in the north and south coast of the state in four locations (the farthest about 500 km of the known south distribution of the species). This new record increases the information about the distribution of this species, showing a possible relationship between the distribution of species and the Atlantic Tropical Ecoregion.

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A new record of Sida glutinosa (Malvaceae), a rare species of the Caatinga in northeastern Brazil, with lectotypifications and taxonomic notes on the allied Sida glabra

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.282.1.4 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 282 (1) ◽

pp. 37

Author(s):

GEORGE SIDNEY BARACHO ◽

MARIA DE FÁTIMA AGRA

Keyword(s):

Rare Species ◽

New Record ◽

The State ◽

Northeastern Brazil ◽

First Occurrence ◽

The Relationship

Sida glutinosa (Malvaceae), a rare and poorly known species in Brazil, is recorded in areas of the Caatinga ecoregion, as well as its first occurrence in the State of Paraíba. In addition, the relationship between this species and its closest relative, S. glabra, is discussed, S. piauhyensis is lectotypified, and a key to separating the species of Sida sect. Nelavagae in Pernambuco and Paraíba States is given.

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Flora of Paraíba, Brazil: Bombacoideae Burnett (Malvaceae)

Biota Neotropica ◽

10.1590/1676-0611-bn-2019-0837 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Sabrina Soares Figueiredo ◽

Fernanda Kalina da Silva Monteiro ◽

José Iranildo Miranda de Melo

Keyword(s):

Geographical Distribution ◽

Atlantic Forest ◽

Native Species ◽

New Record ◽

The State ◽

Northeastern Brazil ◽

Taxonomic Study ◽

Taxonomic Treatment ◽

Additional Information ◽

First Time

Abstract: This work presents the taxonomic study of the native species of Bombacoideae Burnett (Malvaceae) in the state of Paraíba, Northeastern Brazil. The taxonomic treatment included keys for identifying genera and species, morphological descriptions, diagnostic illustrations, comments on taxonomic affinities, and additional information on geographical distribution, habitat, and flowering and fruiting of the species. Three genera and six species were recorded: Ceiba Mill., represented by C. glaziovii (Kuntze) K. Schum., is a new record for the Atlantic Forest; Eriotheca Schott & Endl., represented by E. gracilipes (K. Schum.) A. Robyns and E. macrophylla (K. Schum.) A. Robyns, is a new record for Paraíba; and Pseudobombax Dugand, which is represented by P. marginatum (A.St.-Hil., Juss. & Cambess.) A. Robyns, P. parvifolium Carv.-Sobr. & L.P. Queiroz and P. simplicifolium A. Robyns Robyns - the last one registered for the first time in Paraíba in this study.

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First record of Thamnodynastes almae Franco & Ferreira, 2002 (Serpentes, Dipsadidae, Xenodontinae) in the state of Piauí, northeastern Brazil, and updated distribution map

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10.15560/16.5.1323 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 16 (5) ◽

pp. 1323-1328

Author(s):

Diogo B. e S. Barbosa ◽

Mauro S. C. S. Lima ◽

Thaís B. Guedes

Keyword(s):

Geographic Distribution ◽

New Record ◽

First Record ◽

The State ◽

Northeastern Brazil ◽

Distribution Map ◽

Distribution Maps ◽

First Time

We report for the first time the snake Thamnodynastes almae Franco & Ferreira, 2002 in Piauí, northeastern Brazil. Our record is based on two specimens and comprises the 17th known locality for the species. The new record represents the northernmost and westernmost locality, at the limit between the Caatinga and the Maranhão Babaçu Forest ecoregions, and extends this species’ geographic distribution 495 km from Milagres, state of Ceará. Updated distribution maps and images of preserved specimens are provided.

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Aechmea muricata (Arruda) L.B. Sm. (Bromeliaceae: Bromelioideae): A new record of a threatened species for Rio Grande do Norte, northeastern Brazil

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10.15560/10.2.434 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 434 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Raissa Magalhães ◽

Leonardo M. Versieux ◽

Alice Calvente

Keyword(s):

Threatened Species ◽

New Record ◽

Rio Grande ◽

Red List ◽

The State ◽

Northeastern Brazil ◽

First Occurrence

This paper records the first occurrence of Aechmea muricata (Bromeliaceae, Bromelioideae) in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, northeastern Brazil. The taxon was found inside the Mata Estrela Private Reserve, Baía Formosa municipality, southern Rio Grande do Norte. This finding is important to increase the data about the Flora of Rio Grande do Norte, one of the poorest sampled states in Brazil so far, as well as to increase the knowledge about A. muricata distribution, since it is officially included in the Brazilian threatened species plant red list.

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New record of blue swimming crab Callinectes sapidus Rathbun, 1896 (Crustacea: Portunidae) for the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Northeastern Brazil

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10.15560/9.6.1567 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. 1567

Author(s):

Carlos Eduardo Rocha Duarte Alencar ◽

Sávio Arcanjo Santos Nascimento de Morae ◽

Paulo Victor Do Nascimento Araújo ◽

Vanessa Lisboa Guerra Brito ◽

Fúlvio Aurélio de Morais Freire

Keyword(s):

New Record ◽

East Coast ◽

Callinectes Sapidus ◽

Rio Grande ◽

The State ◽

Northeastern Brazil ◽

Swimming Crab ◽

Rio Grande Do Sul ◽

Singular Distribution ◽

First Time

The species Callinectes sapidus is reported for the first time in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Northeastern Brazil. In Brazil, this species is only known from the state of Rio Grande do Sul to the state of Paraíba. In this work, one more gap about the distribution of this species was discovered. Samplings were gathered in two localities: Cavalos River and Ceará-mirim River, north and east coast of Rio Grande do Norte, respectively. This new record increases information about the singular distribution of this species, known for being the only species of Callinectes with disjoint distribution in the Americas.

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First record of Trachycephalus nigromaculatus (Amphibia, Anura, Hylidae) in the state of Piauí, Brazil

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10.15560/15.3.411 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 411-414 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Renato Augusto Martins ◽

André Moreira Assalim

Keyword(s):

Geographic Distribution ◽

New Record ◽

First Record ◽

The State ◽

First Occurrence

We present the first occurrence of Trachycephalus nigromaculatus Tschudi, 1838 in the state of Piauí. This new record is from southern Piauí and represents the northwestern known occurrence record of this species, expanding its geographic distribution.

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Isognomon bicolor (C. B. Adams, 1845) (Mollusca: Bivalvia): first record of this invasive species for the States of Paraíba and Alagoas and new records for other localities of Northeastern Brazil

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10.15560/9.1.157 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 157 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Thelma Lúcia Pereira Dias ◽

Ellori Laíse Silva Mota ◽

Anne Isabelley Gondim ◽

Jacicleide Macedo Oliveira ◽

Emanuelle Fontenele Rabelo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Invasive Species ◽

New Record ◽

New Records ◽

Rio Grande ◽

First Record ◽

The State ◽

Northeastern Brazil ◽

Northeast Brazil ◽

Littoral Region ◽

Exotic Invasive

This study provides the first record of the exotic invasive bivalve Isognomon bicolor for the State of Paraíba, Northeastern Brazil. It has been found to occur in at least twelve coastal reefs along the coast. We also present its first record for the State of Alagoas and new record localities for the States of Rio Grande do Norte and Pernambuco, including its occurrence in hypersaline estuaries. From these records the distribution range of I. bicolor has been expanded to the littoral region of Northeast Brazil, where this invasive species seems well established.

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Diversity of Odonata (Insecta) in Seasonal Deciduous Forest fragments in southern Brazil (state of Rio Grande do Sul), with a new record for the state and comments on the seasonal distribution of the species

Biota Neotropica ◽

10.1590/1676-0611-bn-2019-0769 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (4) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Mateus Marques Pires ◽

Carla Bender Kotzian ◽

Cleber Sganzerla ◽

Gabriel Prass ◽

Marina Schmidt Dalzochio ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Deciduous Forest ◽

Rio Grande ◽

Seasonal Distribution ◽

The State ◽

Seasonal Patterns ◽

Forest Fragments ◽

Southern Brazil ◽

Rio Grande Do Sul ◽

Farm Ponds ◽

First Occurrence

Abstract: We present an Odonata (Insecta) check list of species occurring in a fragment of the Seasonal Deciduous Forest (Atlantic Forest biome) from the central region of the state of Rio Grande do Sul (RS), southern Brazil, along with a list of the odonate species recorded in this phytoecological region for the state. In addition, we provide comments on the seasonal distribution of the species occurring in the study area. Two streams and seven farm ponds located in the middle course of the Jacuí River basin were surveyed between December 2007 and February 2009. Overall, we recorded 49 species from 21 genera and six families. Argia serva Hagen in Selys, 1865 (Coenagrionidade) had its first occurrence record mentioned for the state, elevating to 183 the total number of Odonata species occurring in Rio Grande do Sul. The number of species recorded in the study area corresponds to ~26% of the known Odonata diversity in RS. Libellulidae was the most species-rich family (22 species, ~45% of the total), followed by Coenagrionidae (18 species, 37% of the total). The checklist for the Seasonal Deciduous Forest in RS indicated the occurrence of 83 species of Odonata in this phytoecological region (~45% of the known odonate species in the state). This elevated diversity could be related to the density of the vegetation structure. In the study area, 20 species were found in streams, and 45 in farm ponds. Species occurrence showed marked seasonal patterns in the study area, with 88% of the species recorded from summer to autumn, and no species detected in streams in the winter. Moreover, 70% of the species were recorded in either one or two seasons in farm ponds, while 65% occurred solely in one season in streams. This result indicates that the life cycle of Odonata in southern Brazil is strongly influenced by seasonal patterns in temperature.

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