scholarly journals Use of roof as roost of Eumops perotis (Molossidae: Chiroptera) in southeast Brazil

2018 ◽  
Vol 108 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Crasso Paulo B. Breviglieri ◽  
Carlos Eduardo L. Esbérard
Keyword(s):  
Natural History ◽  
Neotropical Region ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Pregnant Females ◽  
Southeast Brazil ◽  
History Of ◽  
June July ◽  
Artificial Roost ◽  
Formation Of Groups

ABSTRACT The bat Eumops perotis (Schinz, 1821) is broadly distributed in the Americas. Studies on its biology are still scarce and the few studies available are relatively outdated. In the present study, we describe the biology of Eumops perotis in an artificial roost in the municipality of Pindorama, State of São Paulo, southeastern Brazil, which was monitored for 12 months. We captured 50 individuals; 43 adults (34 males and 9 females) and seven juveniles (three males and four females). Nineteen adults were recaptured throughout the year (15 males and four females) during samplings. Males were ~33% heavier than females. Males remained in the roost throughout the year, while females were absent in June, July, and August. The presence of males with scrotal testes and pregnant females from July to November and the presence of pregnant females and pups from February to April suggest monoestry for this colony. Inside the roost, the behavior of E. perotis was similar to other molossid bats (e.g. contact posture, formation of groups, and presence of isolated males). During winter, the individuals of this colony consumed mostly coleopterans, but their diet also included orthopterans and lepidopterans, mainly in the summer. Therefore, this study contributes to increase the knowledge of the natural history of this species in the Neotropical region.

scholarly journals Composition and natural history of a Cerrado snake assemblage at Itirapina, São Paulo state, southeastern Brazil

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Jannini Sawaya ◽  
Otavio Augusto Vuolo Marques ◽  
Marcio Martins
Keyword(s):  
Natural History ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Field Sampling ◽  
Paulo State ◽  
Extensive Field ◽  
History Of ◽  
São Paulo State ◽  
Scientific Collections

Neotropical snake assemblages present high species richness and complex structures. The Cerrado is the second largest biome in Brazil, and was included among the 25 World's biodiversity hotspots. In southeastern Brazil, the remnant Cerrado areas have suffered intense destruction, and presently less than 2% of Cerrado natural vegetation remain in São Paulo state. Virtually no detailed study on Cerrado snakes was carried out in this region. The Itirapina region has one of the last well preserved remnants of open cerrado in São Paulo state. Our purpose in this work was the study of natural history and composition of the Cerrado snakes of Itirapina region. We performed an extensive field sampling combining six sampling methods in Estação Ecológica de Itirapina and disturbed Cerrado areas in its surroundings (municipalities of Itirapina and Brotas), during 101 trips throughout 43 months, between September 1998 and March 2002, corresponding to 446 days of field sampling. We also collected additional data from museum specimens housed in scientific collections. We present data on size, general abundance, habitat and macrohabitat use, daily and seasonal activity, feeding, reproduction, and defense. We also compared the Itirapina snake assemblage with nine snake assemblages of Brazil, from Amazonia, Atlantic Forest, Cerrado, and other open habitats. We recorded a total of 36 snake species among 755 individuals found in the field and six records from scientific collections and literature, belonging to 25 genera and five families. The snake assemblage comparisons indicate that the Cerrado has its own identity regarding the snake composition. Although small (about 2,300 ha), the Estação Ecológica de Itirapina encompasses well preserved and representative Cerrado physiognomic forms, which harbors a rich and typical Cerrado snake fauna. The occurrence of some species only inside the reserve also indicates that the Estação Ecológica de Itirapina is of fundamental importance to the maintenance of Cerrado biodiversity.

scholarly journals Natural history of the lizard Enyalius brasiliensis (Lesson, 1828) (Leiosauridae) from an Atlantic Forest of southeastern Brazil

2004 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 353-356 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Van Sluys ◽  
V. M. Ferreira ◽  
C. F. D. Rocha
Keyword(s):  
Natural History ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
The Other ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Important Food ◽  
Insect Larvae ◽  
Lizard Species ◽  
Food Items ◽  
History Of ◽  
Forest Leaf Litter

Information on the ecology of lizard species from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest is scarce and almost nothing is known about the ecology of lizards of the genus Enyalius. In this study, we provide information about some aspects of the natural history of E. brasiliensis from an area of Atlantic Forest in Ilha Grande, RJ. Enyalius brasiliensis (N = 15) feeds mainly on arthropods. The most frequent food items were insect larvae, orthopterans, and ants; in terms of volume, larvae and termites were the most important food items; ants and termites were the most numerous prey categories. Two females were reproductive (one had 10 and the other, five vitellogenic follicles); the smallest measured 92.4 mm in SVL. Seven lizards were found on forest leaf litter. The other microhabitats used were vines, fallen logs, branches, and a crevice on a slope.

Remarks on the Natural History of São Paulo Marsh Antwren (Formicivora paludicola)

2016 ◽  
Vol 128 (2) ◽  
pp. 445-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
Glaucia Del-Rio ◽  
Luís Fábio Silveira
Keyword(s):  
Natural History ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
History Of

scholarly journals Recognition and distribution of Leptodactylus mystaceus (Anura; Leptodactylidae) in the State of São Paulo, Southeastern Brazil

2005 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luís Felipe Toledo ◽  
Luciano Mendes Castanho ◽  
Célio F. B. Haddad
Keyword(s):  
Natural History ◽  
South America ◽  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
First Record ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
The State ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Advertisement Call ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Widespread Species

Leptodactylus mystaceus, a widespread species over South America, is diagnosed based on specimens from the State of São Paulo, its southernmost geographic distribution limit. Here we present the first record of this species for Southeastern Brazil, extending its distribution for approximately 1,300 km to the southeast. We also include a description of its advertisement call, natural history data, photograph in life and morphological illustrations that make easier the identification of the species.

scholarly journals Human toxocariasis: contribution by Brazilian researchers

2009 ◽  
Vol 51 (6) ◽  
pp. 301-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Paulo Chieffi ◽  
Sérgio Vieira dos Santos ◽  
Maisa Leite de Queiroz ◽  
Susana A. Zevallos Lescano
Keyword(s):  
Natural History ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Human Infection ◽  
Tropical Medicine ◽  
Larva Migrans ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Ocular Larva Migrans ◽  
History Of

In the present paper the main aspects of the natural history of human infection by Toxocara larvae that occasionally result in the occurrence of visceral and/or ocular larva migrans syndrome were reviewed. The contribution by Brazilian researchers was emphasized, especially the staff of the Tropical Medicine Institute of São Paulo (IMT).

scholarly journals Natural history of the Lined Seedeater Sporophila lineola (Aves: Thraupidae) in southeastern Brazil

2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (23-24) ◽  
pp. 1425-1435 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dalila de Fátima Ferreira ◽  
Leonardo Esteves Lopes
Keyword(s):  
Natural History ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
History Of

scholarly journals A new species of Neocarus (Opilioacaridae) from a Brazilian ferruginous geosystem and notes on natural history

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 ◽  
pp. 11-33
Author(s):  
Leopoldo Ferreira de Oliveira Bernardi ◽  
Robson de Almeida Zampaulo ◽  
Marcus Paulo Alves de Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
New Species ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Adult Female ◽  
Southeast Brazil ◽  
History Of ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Female Genital

A new species of Neocarus is described from adult female and male specimens collected from an epigean and hypogean ferruginous geosystem located in southeast Brazil. The new species, Neocarus simmonsisp. nov., possesses 15–17 ch-type palp setae, nude female pregenital Sternitogenital region, cylindrical ovipositor without setae, and a peculiar variation of setae in the genital and pregenital Sternitogenital region of the male, with smooth and tapering setae and/or barbed and tapering setae and/or stout and ribbed setae. Female genital setae are barbed, tapering and with a thin tip. Aspects of the ecology and life history of these mites are also presented.

scholarly journals CONSTRAINTS ON THE EVOLUTION AND THERMAL HISTORY OF THE CONTINENTAL PLATFORM OF SOUTHEAST BRAZIL, SÃO PAULO STATE, USING APATITE FISSION TRACK ANALYSIS (AFTA)

2000 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
SANDRO GUEDES DE OLIVEIRA ◽  
PETER CHRISTIAN HACKSPACHER ◽  
JÚLIO CÉSAR HADLER NETO ◽  
PEDRO JOSÉ IUNES ◽  
SÉRGIO ROBERTO DE PAULO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal History ◽  
Fission Track ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Apatite Fission Track ◽  
Fission Track Analysis ◽  
Paulo State ◽  
Southeast Brazil ◽  
History Of ◽  
São Paulo State ◽  
Track Analysis

A new species of Ischnocnema from highlands of the Atlantic Forest, Southeastern Brazil (Terrarana, Brachycephalidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 2617 (1) ◽  
pp. 55 ◽  
Author(s):  
ITAMAR A. MARTINS ◽  
CÉLIO F. B. HADDAD
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Natural History ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Dorsal View ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Lateral View ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Advertisement Call ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Ischnocnema is described from Serra da Mantiqueira, Municipality of Campos do Jordão, State of São Paulo, Brazil. The new species is a member of the Ischnocnema lactea Species Series. The new species differs from other species in the Ischnocnema lactea Species Series by its small size, snout sub-elliptical in dorsal view and acuminate-rounded in lateral view, and advertisement call. Descriptions of the dorsal coloration, advertisement call, and natural history are presented.

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