scholarly journals Morphological characterization and taxonomic key of tadpoles (Amphibia: Anura) from the northern region of the Atlantic Forest

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcos Jorge Matias Dubeux ◽  
Filipe Augusto Cavalcanti do Nascimento ◽  
Luana Rodrigues Lima ◽  
Felipe de Medeiros Magalhães ◽  
Izabel Regina Soares da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Morphological Characterization ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Aquatic Habitats ◽  
Larval Phase ◽  
Taxonomic Key ◽  
Dichotomous Key ◽  
Significant Step ◽  
User Friendly ◽  
Taxonomic Keys

Abstract: Although anuran tadpoles are widely distributed and abundant in tropical aquatic habitats, there is a lack of taxonomic keys for the Atlantic Forest. Herein, we developed a dichotomous key for identifying the tadpoles for all species with known larval phase and already recorded in the Atlantic Forest north of the São Francisco River. We analyzed discrete characteristics of 1,042 tadpoles encompassing 63 species of 28 genera from 32 localities. The user-friendly key includes illustration and pictures, and it is a significant step towards improving our knowledge of tadpoles of the Atlantic Forest.

Ficus latipedunculata (Moraceae), a New Species from Brazil, and Taxonomic Key for Ficus sect. Pharmacosycea Occurring in Atlantic Forest

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 185-190
Author(s):  
Leandro Cardoso Pederneiras ◽  
Sergio Romaniuc-Neto ◽  
Vidal de Freitas Mansano
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Taxonomic Key ◽  
A New Species

scholarly journals Species composition and density estimates of the anurofauna of a site within the northernmost large Atlantic Forest remnant (Parque Estadual do Desengano) in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 131-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carla da Costa Siqueira ◽  
Davor Vrcibradic ◽  
Mauricio Almeida-Gomes ◽  
Vanderlaine Amaral Menezes ◽  
Vitor Nelson Teixeira Borges-Junior ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Species Composition ◽  
Leaf Litter ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
The State ◽  
Density Estimates ◽  
Plot Sampling ◽  
Forest Remnant ◽  
A Site

We present data on species composition, relative abundance and estimated densities for leaf-litter anuran amphibians from an Atlantic Forest area within the Parque Estadual do Desengano, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, based on results of a short-term survey carried out during the winter at altitudes of 1000-1500 m. Three sampling methods were used: plot sampling, visual encounter surveys (VES; performed during the day, at the twilight, and at night), and pitfall traps. We recorded 13 species, with the direct-developer Ischnocnema parva (Girard, 1853) being the most abundant. Most frogs (ca. 90% of all individuals) sampled by VES were captured during the crepuscular and nocturnal periods. The estimated density of the local leaf-litter frog assemblage based on plot sampling was 13.2 ind.100 m-2, which is one of the highest values currently reported for Atlantic Rainforest areas. This is the first study analyzing the anuran fauna of the Parque Estadual do Desengano and adds to the knowledge of the fauna of the northern region of the state of Rio de Janeiro, which is still poorly studied.

Verbenaceae in Espírito Santo, Brazil: richness, patterns of geographic distribution and conservation

Phytotaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 484 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-43
Author(s):  
PEDRO HENRIQUE CARDOSO ◽  
VANESSA IMACULADA DOS REIS VALÉRIO ◽  
LUIZ MENINI NETO ◽  
FÁTIMA REGINA GONÇALVES SALIMENA
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Distribution Patterns ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
The State ◽  
Conservation Strategies ◽  
Espírito Santo ◽  
Distribution Maps ◽  
Forest Remnants ◽  
Conservation Assessments ◽  
Espirito Santo

Verbenaceae is represented in Brazil by 15 genera and ca. 290 species, with most of its richness in the Cerrado and Atlantic Forest domains. The state of Espírito Santo has an area of 46,184.1 km2, wholly embedded in the Atlantic Forest. Nonetheless, due to the intense environmental degradation in the state, only 10.5% of its original vegetation remains. The present study is part of the “Flora do estado do Espírito Santo” project and aims to provide a taxonomic treatment to Verbenaceae in the state, as well as to analyze its distribution patterns, together with preliminary conservation assessments for each species. It is based on morphological analysis of herbaria collections, field expeditions, and literature compilation. Distribution maps were made for each species, while the preliminary conservation assessments followed the criteria proposed by the IUCN. Verbenaceae is represented in the state of Espírito Santo by 31 species arranged in 11 genera: Aloysia (2 spp.), Bouchea (1 sp.). Casselia (1 sp.), Citharexylum (1 sp.), Glandularia (1 sp.), Lantana (10 spp.), Lippia (4 spp.), Petrea (1 sp.), Priva (2 spp.), Stachytarpheta (6 spp.) and Verbena (2 spp.). Eight species occurring in Espírito Santo are threatened with extinction. Three new records are verified, including species of the genus Lantana. The dense rainforest, which covers most of the state’s territory, presents the most significant number of species (20 spp.), followed by pioneer vegetations (12 spp.), seasonal semideciduous forests (11 spp.), inselbergs (8 spp.), and ecological refuges (2 spp.). The main richness centers for Verbenaceae in the state of Espírito Santo are the municipalities of Linhares, Santa Teresa, Vitória, Vila Velha, and Guarapari in this order. In contrast, the family is noticeably little represented in the northern region of the state, as well as near its borders, where the forest remnants are highly fragmented and scattered. The current results contribute to the taxonomic and biogeographic knowledge of Verbenaceae, to the creation of conservation strategies for threatened species in the State of sspírito Santo, and reinforce the need of fieldwork in several areas of the state.

scholarly journals Characterization and taxonomic key for tadpoles (Amphibia: Anura) from the northwestern region of São Paulo State, Brazil

2006 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Denise de Cerqueira Rossa-Feres ◽  
Fausto Nomura
Keyword(s):  
Conservation Management ◽  
Morphological Characterization ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Paulo State ◽  
Taxonomic Key ◽  
Habitat Recovery ◽  
Northwestern Region ◽  
São Paulo State

Difficulties in species identification and the absence of taxonomic keys are several of the obstacles in elaborating adequate conservation, management and habitat recovery programs. This study provides a taxonomic key, morphological characterization, and drawings for the 22 known anuran tadpoles from the northwestern region of São Paulo state, southeastern Brazil. Specimens of all species analyzed are deposited in the scientific amphibian collection of Universidade Estadual Paulista (DZSJRP), São José do Rio Preto, SP.

Phytoseiid mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae) from Argentina, with description of a new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 1884 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
ALBERTO DANIEL GUANILO ◽  
GILBERTO JOSÉ DE MORAES ◽  
SILVANA TOLEDO ◽  
MARKUS KNAPP
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
New Records ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Phytoseiid Mites ◽  
Taxonomic Key ◽  
The Family ◽  
A New Species

This paper reports the mites of the family Phytoseiidae known from Argentina. It is based mostly on a survey conducted in the northern region of that country as well as on published information. Twenty-two species were found in that survey, ten of which are new records from that country, including a new species here described as Neoseiulus argentinus Guanilo & Moraes n. sp.. Measurements of all species collected and a taxonomic key to separate the species known to date from Argentina are provided. All together 47 species are reported from Argentina.

scholarly journals A review of the tribes of Deltocephalinae (Hemiptera: Auchenorrhyncha: Cicadellidae)

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
James N Zahniser ◽  
Chris Dietrich
Keyword(s):  
Morphological Characterization ◽  
Morphological Data ◽  
Valid Species ◽  
Morphological Examination ◽  
Dichotomous Key ◽  
Taxonomic Descriptions ◽  
Distributional Information ◽  
History Of ◽  
Taxonomic Changes

The classification of the largest subfamily of leafhoppers, Deltocephalinae, including 38 tribes, 923 genera, and 6683 valid species, is reviewed and revised. An updated phylogeny of the subfamily based on molecular (28S, Histone H3) and morphological data and an expanded taxon sample (37 taxa not included in previous analyses) is presented. Based on the results of these analyses and on the morphological examination of many representatives of the subfamily, the classification of the tribes and subtribes of Deltocephalinae is revised. Complete morphological descriptions, illustrations, lists of the included genera, and notes on their distribution, ecology, and important vector species are provided for the 38 recognized tribes and 18 subtribes. A dichotomous key to the tribes is provided. All names in the taxonomic treatments are hyperlinked to online resources for individual taxa which are supported by a comprehensive database for Deltocephalinae compiled using the taxonomic database software package 3I. The online functionality includes an interactive key to tribes and subtribes and advanced database searching options. Each taxon (subspecies through subfamily) has a unique taxon webpage providing nomenclatural information, lists of included taxa, an automated description (if available), images (if available), distributional information, bibliographic references and links to outside resources. Some observations and trends regarding the history of taxonomic descriptions in Deltocephalinae are reported. Four new tribes are described: Bahitini tribe nov. (25 genera), Bonsapeiini tribe nov. (21 genera), Phlepsiini tribe nov. (4 genera), and Vartini tribe nov. (7 genera). The circumscription and morphological characterization of Scaphoideini Oman, 1943 (61 genera) is substantially revised. Eleven new species are described: Acostemma stilleri sp. nov., Arrugada linnavuorii sp. nov., Drabescus zhangi sp. nov., Parabolopona webbi sp. nov., Goniagnathus emeljanovi sp. nov., Hecalus hamiltoni sp. nov., Scaphoideus omani sp. nov., Dwightla delongi sp. nov., Abimwa knighti sp. nov., Gannia viraktamathi sp. nov., and Doratulina dmitrievi sp. nov. Some family-group level taxonomic changes are made: Platymetopiini Haupt, 1929, Anoterostemmini Haupt, 1929, and Allygidiina Dmitriev, 2006 are synonymized with Athysanini Van Duzee, 1892, syn. nov.; Procepitini Dmitriev, 2002 is synonymized with Cicadulini Van Duzee, 1892, syn. nov.; Listrophorini Boulard, 1971 is synonymized with Chiasmini Distant, 1908, syn. nov.; Adamini Linnavuori & Al-Ne’amy, 1983, Dwightlini McKamey, 2003, and Ianeirini Linnavuori, 1978 are synonymized with Selenocephalini Fieber, 1872 syn.nov., and all three are now recognized as valid subtribes in their parent tribe. New placements of many genera to tribe and subtribe are made, and these are described in individual taxon treatments. 

Taxonomic review of the “Probetoriformes” species group of Symmachia Hübner, [1819] (Lepidoptera: Riodinidae), with the description of two new species from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4780 (3) ◽  
pp. 471-507
Author(s):  
FERNANDO MAIA SILVA DIAS ◽  
DIEGO RODRIGO DOLIBAINA ◽  
OLAF HERMANN HENDRIK MIELKE ◽  
MIRNA MARTINS CASAGRANDE
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Species Group ◽  
Morphological Evidence ◽  
Brazilian Atlantic Forest ◽  
Taxonomic Review ◽  
Dichotomous Key ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
First Time

The “Probetoriformes” species group of Symmachia Hübner, [1819] proposed by Stichel (1910; 1930) is redefined based on morphological evidence, and the species herein included in the group are revised. Two new species from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest are described: S. atlantica Dias, Dolibaina & Mielke sp. nov. and S. uirassu Dolibaina, Dias & Casagrande sp. nov. Additionally, one restituted status, S. championi Godman & Salvin, 1886 stat. rest., one revalidated status, S. belti Godman & Salvin, 1886 stat. rev., and one new status, S. meyi Brévignon, 1998 stat. nov., are proposed; therefore, the “Probetoriformes” species group, as herein conceived, includes 10 of the about 60 species of the “catch-all” genus Symmachia. A neotype for Papilio probetor Stoll, 1782 and lectotypes for S. probetor form astiama Seitz, 1913, S. belti and S. championi are designated. The female of the recently described species S. divisora Dolibaina & Leite, 2012 is recognized and described for the first time. Additionally, morphologic illustrations and a dichotomous key for species of the “Probetoriformes” species group are provided. 

A taxonomic monograph of Myrcia sect. Sympodiomyrcia (Myrteae, Myrtaceae)

Phytotaxa ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 380 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
MATHEUS F. SANTOS ◽  
EVE LUCAS ◽  
PAULO T. SANO
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Morphological Characterization ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Guiana Shield ◽  
Taxonomic Treatment ◽  
Taxonomic History ◽  
Central Eastern ◽  
Morphological Differences

Myrcia contains nearly 800 species and is divided into nine sections, one of them, Myrcia sect. Sympodiomyrcia, has recently been recognized and formally described. This study presents a taxonomic monograph of the group and revises its literature and taxonomic history. Myrcia sect. Sympodiomyrcia is mainly characterized by the presence of cataphylls at the base of internodes, sympodial branching at the base of inflorescences and free and deciduous calyx lobes. Myrcia sect. Sympodiomyrcia is distributed between the Guiana Shield and the central-eastern portion of Brazil (Atlantic Forest and Cerrado Domains). Morphological characterization of organs and structures is provided, as well as distribution statements, morphological differences with other sections of Myrcia and an identification key. A full taxonomic treatment as well as conservation status and images of representative specimens of each species are provided. Twenty one species are here accepted in Myrcia sect. Sympodiomyrcia: Myrcia ascendens, M. attenuata, M. bicarinata, M. bicolor, M. cataphyllata, M. costeira, M. densa, M. foveolata, M. insigniflora, M. lenheirensis, M. mucugensis, M. mutabilis, M. nitida, M. plusiantha, M. rupestris, M. subavenia, M. subcordata, M. subterminalis, M. summa, M. tenuifolia and M. truncata.

New species of grasshopper genus Aptoceras Bruner, 1908 (Orthoptera, Acrididae, Ommatolampidinae, Ommtolampidiini) from Iguaçu National Park (Southern Brazil), including a taxonomic key and distribution data

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4609 (1) ◽  
pp. 160
Author(s):  
MARIA KÁTIA MATIOTTI DA COSTA ◽  
VICTOR MATEUS PRASNIEWSKI ◽  
MARCOS FIANCO ◽  
LEANNA CAMILA MACARINI ◽  
MARIA VITÓRIA ALVES BORILLE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
National Park ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Distribution Data ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Taxonomic Key ◽  
A New Species

A new species of the Neotropical grasshopper genus Aptoceras Bruner, 1908 is described from individuals collected in the Iguaçu National Park, Paraná State, Brazil. Aptoceras iguassuensis n. sp. inhabits in shrubs in the Atlantic Forest. The species belongs to the genus group Nicarchae Brunner von Wattenwyl, 1893. Descriptions, photographs, and illustrations of the male and female, as well as photographs of the male phallic sclerites are presented. An identification key for the five species of Aptoceras from Brazil and a distribution map are also given. 

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