scholarly journals Dragonflies and damselflies from the West of Minas Gerais, Brazil: checklist and new records

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Diogo Silva Vilela ◽  
Ricardo Koroiva ◽  
Thiago Henrique Azevedo Tosta ◽  
Marcos Carneiro Novaes ◽  
Rhainer Guillermo-Ferreira

Abstract: The knowledge about the richness and distribution of Brazilian dragonflies is still being unveiled. Over the years, inventories, reviews, and descriptions have been made. These contributions, apart from the taxonomic value, also provide valuable data on the occurrence of species and their distributions, which are rarely accompanied by notes about natural history and behavior. Keeping this legacy in mind, we collected dragonflies between 2011 and 2019 in Minas Gerais state, which resulted in the registration of 90 species, 41 genera and 11 families. Our results also increase distribution data, an important tool for conservation actions, and provide additional information about habitat and biology of species.

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aloysio Souza de Moura ◽  
Felipe Santana Machado ◽  
Bruno Senna Corrêa ◽  
Marco Aurélio Leite Fontes

Recent compiled papers demonstrate several gaps in occurrence records and distribution limits mainly due to information deficiency, hindering the management and planning of preservation and conservation efforts. Therefore, the objective of this study is to present and analyze new records of four Neotropical Primates species: Callicebus moloch, Mico emiliae, Ateles marginatus and Cebus (Sapajus) libidinosus. Data collection was assessed by interviews, census on pre-existing trails and direct observations. The expeditions took place in the cities of Pains (Minas Gerais state), Serra do Salitre (Minas Gerais state) and Guarantã do Norte (Mato Grosso state). Mico emilie, C. moloch and A. marginatus were recorded in Guarantã do Norte and C. libidinosus was recorded in Serra do Salitre and Pains. A small expansion of occurrence area to C. libidinosus was observed. We recommend new mammal inventories in order to understand the faunal diversity in these areas and propose new conservation actions.


Check List ◽  
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.


Rodriguésia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Elias Ferreira Barbosa ◽  
Geicilaine Alves Basilio ◽  
Luciana Carvalho Pereira ◽  
Diego Rafael Gonzaga ◽  
Alain Chautems ◽  
...  

Abstract The importance of continuously conducting botanical inventories has been questioned in recent decades, generating a lack of investment and interest in this area. However, several applied studies are only possible after obtaining the primary data from such surveys. Despite having the greatest richness of plants known in Brazil, several areas with knowledge gaps remain in Minas Gerais (MG) state. This is the case for the Serra da Mantiqueira, an important area for biodiversity conservation in the country. In this scenario, the phytophysiognomy of Seasonal Semi-deciduous Forest (SSF) deserves attention, as it is broadly distributed and has great relevance in the state, although subsampled. Therefore, this study aimed to present records of species for the flora of MG and discuss the need for floristic surveys in Brazil. These species were recorded in three of 10 studied remnants along expeditions performed between the years of 2012 and 2019 as part of a wide study performed in SSF remnants in the Serra da Mantiqueira which have a deficit of floristic data. Three species are recorded for the first time in MG, one species was rediscovered after more than two centuries from the last collection (which represents its nomenclatural type), in addition to nine other species which must be considered rare in the state. This study contributed to filling gaps in knowledge on Brazilian flora and also demonstrated the relevance of continuing new collections, mainly in specific subsampled areas in the interior of the country such as in SSF remnants.


2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 525-536 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando R. Carvalho ◽  
Francisco Langeani

Hyphessobrycon uaiso is described from the upper rio Paraná basin, rio Grande drainage, Minas Gerais State. The new species differs from its congeners by the short anal fin with 12-17 branched rays, and dorsal fin with ii,7-8 rays. Besides, it can be distinguished by the presence of i,5-6 pelvic fin rays, and by the coloration of the eyes (in life), slightly blue on the lower half and blackish on the upper half. New records of Hyphessobryconare recognized for the upper rio Paraná basin: H. eilyos Lima & Moreira, H. guarani Mahnert & Géry, and H. herbertaxelrodi Géry. The knowledge status about the ichthyofauna from the upper rio Paraná basin and comments about the type material of some species of Hyphessobrycon are briefly discussed.


Check List ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 1062
Author(s):  
Emanuel Teixeira da Silva ◽  
Patrícia Da Silva Santos ◽  
Harley Leandro Coelho ◽  
Renato De Souza Viana ◽  
Rodrigo Carrara Heitor ◽  
...  

Herein we provide new records of the leaf litter frogs Ischnocnema verrucosa and I. surda for the state of Minas Gerais, Southeast of Brazil. Our records fill the current gap in the geographic distribution of I. verrucosa in the east of Minas Gerais, and extend the distribution of I. surda in about 117 km straight southeast of its type locality. We also provide discussions regarding diagnose characters of I. surda. 


Rodriguésia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Letícia das Graças Rosignoli de Oliveira ◽  
Flávia Cristina Pinto Garcia

Abstract Senna comprises about 350 species worldwide, of which 80 species occur in Brazil. This work brings an update taxonomic treatment of Senna species in the state of Minas Gerais, the second most diverse state for the genus, through the morphological analysis of about 2,348 specimens from herbaria and fieldwork. Thirty-six species and 29 varieties were recognized, including 34 native species and 2 cultivated species. Of the 39 species reported in literature for the state, but 4 species were excluded from the list produced. The occurrence of Senna acuruensis was confirmed; S. macranthera var. striata and S. pilifera var. tubata are new records, and S. hirsuta var. acuminata is endemic to Minas Gerais. There are 28 species in the Cerrado, 26 species in the Atlantic Forest and 20 species in the Caatinga. The distribution of Senna pentagonia var. pentagonia is extended to include the Atlantic Forest. Identification keys, descriptions, illustrations, taxonomic comments and geographic distribution are provided for the species and varities.


Caldasia ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 339-342
Author(s):  
Elvis Almeida Pereira ◽  
Matheus De Oliveivra Neves ◽  
Lucas Custodio Lomba da Rocha ◽  
Rodrigo Carrara Heitor ◽  
Diego José Santana

Bokermannohyla ibitipoca is a small-sized frog restricted to the Mantiqueira Mountain Complex, Brazil, and is currently categorized as Data Deficient in the Red List of Threateed Species of the IUCN. Here we report new records of B. ibitipoca throughout Minas Gerais state, Brazil and provide a distribution map of the species.


Check List ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 395-399
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Brincalepe Salvador ◽  
Luiz Ricardo L. Simone

New collection efforts in the limestone caves of Parque Nacional Cavernas do Peruaçu, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, has brought to light specimens belonging to three orthalicoid land snail species previously unrecorded from that state: Kora nigra Simone, 2015 and Kora rupestris Salvador & Simone, 2016 (Bulimulidae), and Leiostracus subtuszonatus (Pilsbry, 1899) (Simpulopsidae). All the above species were previously known from very restricted areas or just from their type locality. A possible record of Streptartemon aff. cookeanus (F. Baker, 1914) (Streptaxidae) is also reported herein.


2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Érica Munhoz de Mello ◽  
Reinaldo José da Silva

During a helminthological survey on bats from Minas Gerais state, Brazil, we found 3.13% of bats parasitized with capillarids. Aonchotheca pulchra (Freitas, 1934), Tenoranema rivarolai (Lent et al., 1946), and some specimens of capillarids non-identified were registered. This is the first report of A. pulchra in Minas Gerais state and the second report of T. rivarolai in South America.


Check List ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-15
Author(s):  
Flávio Kulaif Ubaid ◽  
Tarcilla Valtuille ◽  
Helbert Sansão ◽  
João Marques Lima ◽  
Adriano Garcia Chiarello ◽  
...  

We report from three localities four new records of the threatened Brazilian Atlantic Forest endemic Chaetomys subspinosus (Olfers, 1818). These are the first records of this porcupine species from the state of Minas Gerais, and these new data extend the distribution of this species by approximately 220 km to the southwest. As C. subspinosus was observed in areas of transitional vegetation, this species may be found in a much broader spectrum of habitat types than previously thought. We recommend further surveys focusing on documenting this species.


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