Limnoperna fortunei - Updating the geographic distribution in the Brazilian watersheds and mapping the regional occurrence in the Upper Uruguay River basin

Abstract: Limnoperna fortunei is an invasive alien species (IAS) that cause serious ecological and economic problems in Brazilian freshwater environments. Due to its high dispersion capacity and the lack of new records in peer-reviewed journals we carried out an extensive survey to update the distribution of L. fortunei in the Brazilian hydrographic basins. We also performed a detailed investigation of its distribution in the Upper Uruguay River basin using a molecular method. We presented new records, showing the invasion in new basins and a wide distribution in the basins previously infested. Additionally, we confirmed that the Upper Uruguay River is fully colonized by the golden mussel, being distributed in the lentic, lotic, and transitional lotic/lentic environments presented in this region. This update is an important tool for the implementation of guidelines and the development of safety protocols and sanitary barriers to avoid the dispersion of this IAS to new environments..

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Limnoperna fortunei (Dunker, 1857) (Mollusca, Bivalvia, Mytilidae): first record in the São Francisco River basin, Brazil

Check List ◽

10.15560/12.1.1846 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 1846 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Newton P. U. Barbosa ◽

Fabiano A. Silva ◽

Márcia Divina De Oliveira ◽

Miguel Arcanjo dos Santos Neto ◽

Marcela David De Carvalho ◽

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Keyword(s):

River Basin ◽

First Record ◽

Northeastern Brazil ◽

Limnoperna Fortunei ◽

Sao Francisco River ◽

Central Brazil ◽

São Francisco River ◽

The Government ◽

First Time ◽

Uruguay River

Limnoperna fortunei (Dunker, 1857) is a small mytilid native to Southeast Asia. It was introduced in South America in early 1990 and has dispersed from Argentina to central Brazil, and until 2014 has been restricted mainly to the Paraná and Uruguay river basins. The present note reports the occurrence of Limnoperna fortunei for the first time in the São Francisco River basin in northeastern Brazil. The establishment of L. fortunei in these regions will require close attention from the government and also by society.

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A fast and accurate molecular method for the detection of larvae of the golden mussel Limnoperna fortunei (Mollusca: Mytilidae) in plankton samples

Journal of Molluscan Studies ◽

10.1093/mollus/eyi070 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 72 (2) ◽

pp. 218-219 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Marcio R. Pie ◽

Walter A. Boeger ◽

Luciana Patella ◽

Renan M. Falleiros

Keyword(s):

Limnoperna Fortunei ◽

Molecular Method ◽

Golden Mussel

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New records of freshwater fish for Uruguay

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10.15560/6.2.191 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 191 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Matías Zarucki ◽

Iván González-Bergonzoni ◽

Franco Teixeira-de-Mello ◽

Alejandro Duarte ◽

Sebastián Serra ◽

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Keyword(s):

Freshwater Fish ◽

River Basin ◽

Fish Species ◽

Current Distribution ◽

New Records ◽

Paraná River ◽

First Report ◽

Freshwater Fish Species ◽

Parana River ◽

Uruguay River

Based on National Collections records, this article presents the first report of eight freshwater fish species for Uruguay in the middle and lower Uruguay River basin, extending their current distribution: Cyanocharax alegretensis Malabarba and Weitzman, 2003; Leporinus lacustris Amaral Campos, 1945; Microglanis aff. eurystoma Malabarba and Mahler, 1998; Tatia boemia Koch and Reis, 1996; Lepthoplosternum pectorale (Boulenger, 1895); Crenicichla missioneira Lucena and Kullander, 1992; C. minuano Lucena and Kullander, 1992; Apistogramma borellii Regan, 1906. These species were previously recorded either for upper Uruguay River or Paraná River.

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New records of Ephemeroptera from the Colombian Orinoco river basin of the Meta department

Revista Colombiana de Entomología ◽

10.25100/socolen.v43i2.5958 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 43 (2) ◽

pp. 271

Author(s):

Luis Gonzalo Salinas-Jiménez ◽

José Ismael Rojas-Peña ◽

Diana Paola Osorio-Ramírez ◽

Clara Inés Caro-Caro

Keyword(s):

River Basin ◽

New Records ◽

Andean Region ◽

Orinoco River ◽

First Time

There is extensive research of the Ephemeroptera communities taxonomy and ecology in the Andean region of Colombia. However, other regions such as the Orinoquia have been insufficiently studied. From this region, in the Meta department, four species have been registered: Varipes lasiobrachius Lugo-Ortiz & McCafferty, Coryphorus aquilus Peters, Miroculis (Atroari) colombiensis Savage & Peters and Tricorythopsis rondoniensis (Dias, Cruz & Ferreira). The main objective of this study is to report for the first time for this region the species: Mayobaetis ellenae (Mayo), Hydrosmylodon primanus (Eaton), Haplohyphes baritu Domínguez, Camelobaetidus edmundsi Dominique, Mathuriau & Thomas and Nanomis galera Lugo-Ortiz & McCafferty.

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Interdisciplinary research networks and science-policy-society interactions in the Uruguay River Basin

Environmental Development ◽

10.1016/j.envdev.2020.100601 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 100601

Author(s):

Marcelo Saguier ◽

Andrea K. Gerlak ◽

Pilar Carolina Villar ◽

Claudio Baigún ◽

Virginia Venturini ◽

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Keyword(s):

River Basin ◽

Science Policy ◽

Interdisciplinary Research ◽

Research Networks ◽

Uruguay River

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Toxicity of neem's oil, a potential biocide against the invasive mussel Limnoperna fortunei (Dunker 1857)

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências ◽

10.1590/s0001-37652012005000059 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 84 (4) ◽

pp. 1065-1071 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Patricio J. Pereyra ◽

Gustavo B. Rossini ◽

Gustavo Darrigran

Keyword(s):

Invasive Species ◽

Toxicity Tests ◽

Limnoperna Fortunei ◽

Target Species ◽

Potential Toxicity ◽

A Value ◽

Closed Systems ◽

The One ◽

Invasive Mussel ◽

Golden Mussel

The golden mussel Limnoperna fortunei (Dunker 1857) is one of the most distributed Nuisance Invasive Species (NIS) in South America, and a threat of great concern for the industry of the area. In this study, we carried out toxicity tests made with a Neem's oil solution with L. fortunei larvae and benthonic adults (7, 13 and 19 ± 1 mm). Tests with non-target species (Daphnia magna, Lactuca sativa and Cnesterodon decemmculatus) were also made with the aim to evaluate the potential toxicity of the Neem's solution in the environment. The LC100 of Neem's solution obtained for larvae was 500 µl/L, a value much higher than the one obtained for D. magna and C. decemmaculatus. Thus, we recommend that it should not be used in open waters. However, since the adults were killed in 72 h and the larvae in 24 h, this product can be used in closed systems, in man-made facilities.

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Density and body size of the larval stages of the invasive golden mussel (Limnoperna fortunei) in two neotropical rivers

Acta Limnologica Brasiliensia ◽

10.1590/s2179-975x2012005000006 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 23 (3) ◽

pp. 282-292 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Vivianne Eilers ◽

Márcia Divina de Oliveira ◽

Kennedy Francis Roche

Keyword(s):

Body Size ◽

Larval Stage ◽

Larval Density ◽

Limnoperna Fortunei ◽

Larval Size ◽

Larval Stages ◽

Positive Effects ◽

Paraguay River ◽

Body Sizes ◽

Golden Mussel

AIM: The present study involved an analysis of the monthly variations in the population densities and body sizes of the different stages of planktonic larvae of the invasive golden mussel (Limnoperna fortunei), in the rivers Paraguay and Miranda; METHODS: The study was carried out between February 2004 and January 2005. Monthly collection of the plankton samples was accompanied by physical, chemical and biological analyses of the water; RESULTS: The Miranda River presented higher values of calcium, pH, alkalinity, conductivity and total phosphorous. Larval density varied from 0-24 individuals.L-1 in the Paraguay River, with a peak in March of 2004, while in the Miranda River, densities varied between 0-9 individuals.L-1 with a peak in February of 2004. No larvae were encountered during the coldest months, May and June. No significant correlations were found between environmental variables and larval density in either river. Only the valved larval stages were recorded. The "D" and veliger forms were most abundant; umbonate larvae were rare in the Miranda River samples. Mean body sizes of "D", veliger and umbonate larval stages were, respectively, 111, 135 and 152 µm, in the Paraguay River, and 112, 134 and 154 µm in the Miranda River. Principal Components Analysis indicated positive relationships between "D" larval stage size and the ratio between inorganic and organic suspended solids, while negative relationships were found between larval size and calcium and chlorophyll-<img border=0 width=7 height=8 src="/img/revistas/alb/2012nahead/ALB_AOP_230307car01.jpg">; CONCLUSIONS: The larvae were recorded in the plankton during most of the year, with the exception of the two colder months. Neither densities nor larval stage body sizes were significantly different between the two rivers. Possible positive effects of food and calcium concentrations on body size were not recorded. This species may be adapted to grow in environments with elevated sediment concentrations.

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The scientific literature on Limnoperna fortunei (Dunker 1857) from 1982 to 2012

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências ◽

10.1590/0001-3765201420130281 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 86 (3) ◽

pp. 1373-1384 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

FABIANA G. BARBOSA

Keyword(s):

Invasive Species ◽

Aquatic Ecosystems ◽

Observational Studies ◽

Scientific Literature ◽

Scientific Information ◽

Scientometric Analysis ◽

Limnoperna Fortunei ◽

Freshwater Bivalve ◽

Collaborative Studies ◽

Golden Mussel

Limnoperna fortunei (golden mussel) is a freshwater bivalve native to Southeast Asia, but is becoming an invasive species in several aquatic ecosystems in the world. In this study, a scientometric analysis was performed to identify the patterns, trends and gaps of knowledge for this invasive species. A survey of the published literature was conducted using the database of the Thomson Institute for Scientific Information (ISI). A total of 107 papers were surveyed that were published between 1982 and 2012 in 60 journals. The number of papers on L. fortunei over the years has increased, especially within the last eight years of the study period. Argentina, Brazil, and Japan are the countries that contributed the most papers to the literature on invasive bivalve. The majority of papers were field-observational studies. Among some important gaps that need to be addressed are the relatively small number and/or lack of studies conducted in the native countries and in countries invaded by L. fortunei, the lack of internationally collaborative publications in these countries, as well as a low number of internationally collaborative studies.

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