scholarly journals Amphibia, Anura, Hylidae, Scinax cardosoi (Carvalho-e- Silva and Peixoto, 1991): distribution extension

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2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 407 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antônio Meira Linares ◽  
Marcelo Henrique De Oliveira Batemarque ◽  
Humberto Espírito Santo de Mello ◽  
Luciana Barreto Nascimento

We report the geographical distribution extension of Scinax cardosoi to the central region of the State of Minas Gerais, at Espinhaço Mountain Range. During field work in November and December 2009 at the Municipality of Conceição do Mato Dentro, we collected some S. cardosoi specimens associated to temporary ponds, near to permanent streams in open and forested areas, in a transitional area of Atlantic Forest and Cerrado domains. The present record extends the distribution of S. cardosoi ca. 333 km from the other record of this species in the State of Minas Gerais. 

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 201-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Munike Gonçalves de Rezende ◽  
Ricardo Cunha Loyola Elias ◽  
Fátima Regina Gonçalves Salimena ◽  
Luiz Menini Neto

Serra da Pedra Branca (SPB) is a mountain range located in the Southwestern portion of the state Minas Gerais, in the municipality of Caldas (21°58′-21°55′S, 46°24′-46°22′W). It is a striking feature in the landscape, between 1100 and 1780 m.s.m., in a region that is part of the Atlantic Forest Domain and is considered as a priority area for conservation of the flora in Minas Gerais state. The vegetation is composed by a mosaic of “campo de altitude” (which occupy the greatest extension in the area), Seasonal Semidecidual Montane Forest, Dense Ombrophilous High-Montane Forest and Mixed Ombrophilous Forest. The aims of this study was the elaboration of a floristic survey of SPB added to the specimens collected by Anders Fredrik Regnell in the nineteenth century in Caldas and to analyze its floristic similarity with altitude areas of the Southeastern Region of Brazil. There were recorded 502 vascular plant species, distributed in 274 genera and 100 families. The majority of recorded species present herbaceous habit, terricolous, saxicolous and/or rupicolous (representing around 58% of recorded species), predominantly occurring in the “campo de altitude” (ca. 46%). The richest families were Polypodiaceae (20 spp.) and Dryopteridaceae (10 spp.) among the ferns, and Orchidaceae (56 spp.), Asteraceae (27 spp.) and Fabaceae (26 spp.) among the angiosperms. Just one species of gymnosperm was recorded, Araucaria angustifolia (Bertol.) Kuntze (Araucariaceae). Five new records were made for the Minas Gerais flora, 13 species are cited as threatened with extinction in the state and at least six are endemic to SPB. Amongst 127 species collected in XIX century in the region, only 29 collected again, while 375 new records were made for SPB. The analysis of floristic similarity performed between the flora of SPB and other altitude areas of Southeastern Region revealed isolation of SPB in relation to other areas, highlighting its floristic peculiarity, which can probably be explained by its location in a distinct hydrographic basin. The vegetation of the SPB must be considered as endangered since the presence of endemic species and/or threatened species, associated with local environmental conditions suffering accelerated rate of destruction, highlight the need for urgent actions to preserve local biodiversity.


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2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1825 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marise Silva ◽  
Brígida Souza ◽  
Renato J. P. Machado ◽  
César F. Carvalho

This note extends the geographical distribution of two rare species of Mantispidae (Neuroptera) in Minas Gerais state, Brazil. This is the first record of Gerst­aeckerella irrorata and the second record of Plega zikani for the state.


2001 ◽  
Vol 96 (3) ◽  
pp. 293-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecília Pereira de Souza ◽  
Roberta Lima Caldeira ◽  
Sandra Costa Drummond ◽  
Alan Lane Melo ◽  
Carlos Tito Guimarães ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Otávio Luis Marques da Silva ◽  
Daniela Santos Carneiro-Torres ◽  
Inês Cordeiro

This work presents the taxonomic treatment of the genus Astraea in Bahia. The state, along with Minas Gerais, has the highest diversity of Astraea, with seven species recognized: A. digitata, A. gracilis, A. klotzschii, A. paulina, A. praetervisa, A. subcomosa and A. surinamensis. The treatment includes an identification key, descriptions, photographs and distribution maps, besides comments on geographical distribution, habitat and phenology.


2021 ◽  
Vol 61 ◽  
pp. e20216101
Author(s):  
Tadeu Morais Cruz ◽  
Taciano Moura Barbosa ◽  
Patrícia Jacqueline Thyssen ◽  
Simão Dias Vasconcelos

Cities in northeastern Brazil experience extreme rates of unsolved homicides, a situation that stimulates innovative procedures in the police work, such as forensic entomology. We surveyed necrophagous insects associated with carrion in a city exposed to high rates of homicides in Northeastern Brazil. The experiments were carried out in a rainforest fragment located in Recife, State of Pernambuco. Two pig carcasses were used as models, one in the dry and the other in the rainy season. The collection of adults was performed daily until the complete skeletonization of the carcasses. At least 32 Diptera species from the families Calliphoridae, Muscidae, Sarcophagidae, Fanniidae, Phoridae, Anthomyiidae, Piophilidae, and Stratiomyidae were registered, some of which have been previously documented on cadavers. A high richness of Diptera species was registered in all stages of decomposition. A strong overlap in the occurrence of most species was observed, which invalidates a defined entomological succession on the carcasses. Two species stood out in terms of abundance: Ophyra chalcogaster (Muscidae) and Chrysomya albiceps (Calliphoridae). The ubiquity of Hemilucilia semidiaphana (Calliphoridae) seems to confirm its preference for forest fragments exposed to low anthropogenic action. Our data contribute to expand the knowledge on the geographical distribution of forensically relevant species in the region and confirm the rapid dissemination of invasive Chrysomya species in forested areas.


Zootaxa ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 1267 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
CARLOS HENRIQUE SOARES CAETANO ◽  
VICTOR SCARABINO ◽  
RICARDO SILVA ABSALÃO

Twenty six species of Scaphopoda, included in 12 genera and five families were identified. Within these, Fustiaria stenoschiza (Pilsbry & Sharp, 1897), Gadila pocula n.comb. (Dall, 1889); G. simpsoni n.comb. (Henderson, 1920) and G. pandionis (Verril & Smith in Verril, 1880) are recorded for the first time for Brazil and two new species of the genus Cadulus are here described. Besides that, six species previously recorded from north and northeast Brazil have their geographical range expanded southward: Antalis circumcincta (Watson, 1879), Episiphon didymum (Watson, 1879), Ep. sowerbyi (Guilding, 1834), Entalina platamodes (Watson, 1879), Gadila dominguensis (Orbigny, 1853) and Compressidens pressum (Pilsbry & Sharp, 1897). In the other hand, Paradentalium infractum n.comb. (Odhner, 1931) has its geographical distribution extended northward to the state of Maranhão (02ºS). Gadila acus (Dall, 1889) is proposed as junior synonym of G. dominguensis (Orbigny, 1853).


Rodriguésia ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 477-486 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andréia S. Flores ◽  
Ana Maria G. Azevedo Tozzi

ABSTRACT The phytogeography and preferred habitat of Crotalaria species from Brazil are studied. Four species are widely distributed in Brazil, while C. goiasensis and C. irwinii are endemic to the state of Goiás, C. clausseni to São Paulo, C. rufipila to Minas Gerais and C. brachycarpa and C. harleyi to Bahia. Crotalaria species occurs in the following biogeographical provinces: Amazonian, Atlantic, Caatinga, Cerrado, Chaqueña, Guayana, Pampeana and Paranaense. The Cerrado province presents the largest number of species with restricted distribution, followed by the Paranaense province. The geographical distribution of species in Brazil shows higher species diversity in the highlands (800 - 2000 m.s.m.), such as the Serra Geral de Goiás, Chapada dos Veadeiros, Espinhaço Range (15-16 spp.), Serra da Mantiqueira and Serra do Mar (14 spp.). As well as the altitude, vegetation and climate influence the distribution of Crotalaria in Brazil.


2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 149-153
Author(s):  
Nelson Wanderley Perioto ◽  
Rogéria Inês Rosa Lara ◽  
Danielle Roberta Versuti

Abstract. Here, by the first time, was quantified the predation of seeds of Protium ovatum Engl. (Burseraceae) by Bracon zuleideae Perioto & Lara (Hymenoptera, Braconidae), a phytophagous seed eater, in Parque Nacional Grande Sertão Veredas, located in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. B. zuleideae is now mentioned for the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, which extends its geographical distribution about 900 km north of its type locality, its only previous record, and new data about host plant phenology are provided.Bracon zuleideae Perioto & Lara (Hymenoptera, Braconidae): potencial de predação de sementes, expansão da distribuição geográfica e novos dados de fenologia da planta hospedeiraResumo. A predação de sementes de Protium ovatum Engl. (Burseraceae) por Bracon zuleideae Perioto & Lara (Hymenoptera, Braconidae) foi quantificada pela primeira vez no Parque Nacional Grande Sertão Veredas, em Minas Gerais, Brasil. A distribuição geográfica de B. zuleideae é estendida para o Estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil, a cerca de 900 km ao norte da localidade tipo, o único registro anterior, e novos dados sobre a fenologia da planta hospedeira são fornecidos.


Rodriguésia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miguel Sena de Oliveira ◽  
Alessandro Wagner Coelho Ferreira ◽  
Hermeson Cassiano de Oliveira ◽  
Edlley Pessoa

Abstract The eastern portion of the state of Maranhão is a transitional area between Amazon Rainforest, Cerrado and Caatinga. Knowledge about the flora of this region is very poor, especially regarding Orchidaceae. The aim of this study was to provide a survey of the species of this family in the central area of this region. Fieldwork was performed monthly between December 2015 and April 2019 in the municipalities of Aldeias Altas, Caxias, Codó and São João do Sóter. An identification key, morphological descriptions and illustrations of the species are presented. Orchidaceae is represented in the area by seven genera and 17 species. The richest genera were Catasetum (five species), and Habenaria (four species). Habenaria schenckii is a new record for the state. The majority of the species are epiphytes (eight species, 47%) or terrestrial (seven species, 41%). The municipality of Caxias was the richest, with 13 species (76%), of which six were collected in the conservation units (CU’s) existing in the municipality (Área de Proteção Ambiental Municipal (APAM) Buriti do Meio Municipal and APAM Inhamum). Our data highlight the importance of the CU’s for the conservation of Orchidaceae, and the potential of ecotonal regions for discovering new records for the region.


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2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 606
Author(s):  
Mário Ribeiro Moura ◽  
Heliomar Cazelli

We report a new record of Scinax canastrensis from central region of Minas Gerais state. This record represents a range extension of ca. 175 km northeast from the type-locality, at Parque Nacional Serra da Canastra, and the third register of this species in Minas Gerais.


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