scholarly journals Bryophytes of the Parque Estadual da Serra do Brigadeiro, an Atlantic Forest Remnant in Southeastern Brazil

Hoehnea ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Libia Mayerly Cifuentes-García ◽  
Pedro Bond Schwartsburd ◽  
Denilson Fernandes Peralta
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Endemic Species ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Tree Bark ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Floristic Survey ◽  
Forest Remnant ◽  
Minas Gerais State ◽  
First Time

ABSTRACT The objective was to present the floristic survey of the bryophytes of the Parque Estadual da Serra do Brigadeiro. It included an evaluation of the species richness, as well as information about the substrate preference of each species and its geographic distributions in Brazil. We found 208 taxa of bryophytes: one hornwort, 88 liverworts and 119 mosses. This richness represents ca. 26% of the bryoflora of Minas Gerais State and ca. 13% of that known for Brazil. Eighteen of the bryophytes species are endemic to Brazil, whereas 19 species are recorded for the first time in Minas Gerais. The bryoflora showed preference for tree bark (30%) and rock (23%) as substrates. Our data show that the Parque Estadual da Serra do Brigadeiro is an important area for the diversity conservation of Brazilian bryophytes and maintenance of endemic species of the country.

scholarly journals Species richness of anthophilous butterflies of an Atlantic Forest fragment in Southeastern Brazil

Revista CERES ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 59 (5) ◽  
pp. 571-579 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelen Coelho Cruz ◽  
Sileimar Maria Lelis ◽  
Mariana Aparecida Silva Godinho ◽  
Rúbia Santos Fonseca ◽  
Paulo Sérgio Fiúza Ferreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
The State ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Forest Fragment ◽  
Semideciduous Forest ◽  
Minas Gerais State ◽  
First Time

The objectives of this study were to identify anthophilous butterflies on psychophilous flowers of four Asteraceae species in an Atlantic Forest fragment in Viçosa, Minas Gerais State, Southeastern Brazil, and to determine whether there are species in common with other lepidopteran inventories of the Southeastern and Midwestern regions of Brazil. It is the first inventory of anthophilous butterflies of a semideciduous forest fragment in Zona da Mata, State of Minas Gerais. A total of 108 species were recorded, representing the fourth largest lepidopteran survey in this State. The results demonstrated that Asteraceae species may be important tools for monitoring anthophilous butterflies. The similarity with other inventories ranged from 1 to 92.55%. Fifteen species were reported for the first time in the State of Minas Gerais, and among them, Melanis alena and Thisbe irenea were observed in this study only.

Geographic distribution of Miridae in Minas Gerais State, Brazil (Hemiptera: Heteroptera)

Zootaxa ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 1123 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
PAULO S.F. FERREIRA ◽  
EVALDO M. PIRES ◽  
ALEXANDRE S. DE PAULA ◽  
L. A. COELHO
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
Species Distribution ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
The State ◽  
Minas Gerais State ◽  
First Time

We present for the first time the geographic distribution of mirids in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, taking into account the vegetation areas, climate features, and species richness. All the information about species distribution in Minas Gerais was obtained using references on Neotropical Miridae and data labels of specimens deposited in National collections. Minas Gerais represents the largest diversity of mirids in Brazil, 311 species. The mirids were collected in 42 counties in Minas Gerais. They are present in all the 4 major biomes of the State. The Atlantic Forest has the greatest richness, with 214 species, followed by Cerrado with 128 species. We suggest that the diversity of Minas Gerais mirids began in the Atlantic Forest. Fisher's PLSD test among mirid subfamilies at different elevations, temperatures, and precipitations showed a significant effect of elevation only.

scholarly journals First record of the Crested Eagle, Morphnus guianensis (Daudin, 1800) (Aves, Accipitridae) in the Cerrado of Minas Gerais state, Brazil

Check List ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1670 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larissa Lacerda Moraes ◽  
Alexander Zaidan de Souza ◽  
Rômulo Ribon
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
New Record ◽  
First Record ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
The State ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Historical Records ◽  
Minas Gerais State

We present a new record of the Crested Eagle, Morphnus guianensis (Daudin, 1800), a rare forest eagle of the Neotropics on 22 May 2012 at a Cerrado area in Minas Gerais state, southeastern Brazil. The species has only two historical records in the state, both at areas formerly covered by Atlantic Forest. The finding raises the expectations for the maintenance of the species in the state, stressing the fact that this is the first species record in a Cerrado area in Eastern Brazilian states.

scholarly journals Distribution and composition of Dragonfly and Damselfly species (Odonata) of the upper Rio das Velhas, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais State, Brazil

2020 ◽  
Vol 60 ◽  
pp. e20206065
Author(s):  
Walter Francisco de Ávila Júnior ◽  
Gustavo Lisboa Vieira Machado ◽  
Frederico Augusto de Atayde Lencioni ◽  
Marco Antônio Alves Carneiro
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Iucn Red List ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Red List ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
Critically Endangered ◽  
International Union ◽  
Endemic Genus ◽  
Minas Gerais State ◽  
First Time

This paper describes the composition and distribution of Anisoptera and Zygoptera (Odonata) species of the upper Rio das Velhas in the municipality of Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. A total of 727 specimens of 40 species were collected near water bodies over a period of 23 months between 2015 and 2017. The families with greatest species richness were Libellulidae (13 species), Coenagrionidae (12 species) and Heteragrionidae and Aeshnidae (4 species each). Notable among the species collected were Perilestes fragilis Hagen in Selys, 1862, inhabiting well-preserved forests, Minagrion waltheri Santos, 1965, pertaining a endemic genus of Brazil and the recently described Heteragrion cauei Ávila-Júnior et al., 2017, and three species recorded for the first time for the state: Elasmothemis alcebiadesi (Santos, 1945); Erythrodiplax melanica Borror, 1942 and Erythrodiplax acantha Borror, 1942, the latter is considered Critically Endangered (CR) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Red List.

scholarly journals Rediscovery and expansion of the distribution of Phyllanthus itatiaiensis Brade (Phyllanthaceae) in southeastern Brazil

Check List ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 695-700
Author(s):  
Jone Clebson Ribeiro Mendes ◽  
Sarah Maria Athiê-Souza ◽  
Rayane de Tasso Moreira Ribeiro ◽  
Caio Baez Gomes ◽  
Tatiana Tavares Carrijo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endemic Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Minas Gerais State

We report here the rediscovery of Phyllanthus itatiaiensis Brade (Phyllanthaceae) after 50 years, as well as its occurrence in Minas Gerais State in southeastern Brazil. We provide a taxonomic diagnosis, in situ photographs, a distribution map, and a reassessment of its conservation status, which will contribute to our knowledge of this rare and endemic species as well as our ability to protect it.

scholarly journals Odonata (Insecta) communities along an elevational gradient in the Atlantic forest of southeastern Brazil, with the description of the female of Heteragrion mantiqueirae Machado, 2006

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 178-196
Author(s):  
G. Stefani-Santos ◽  
W.F. Ávila Jr ◽  
M.A. Clemente ◽  
N.R. Henriques ◽  
A.S.B. Souza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Elevational Gradient ◽  
High Elevation ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Minas Gerais State ◽  
Environmental Protection Area ◽  
Protection Area ◽  
High Elevations

Despite the important role of the order Odonata in ecosystems, there is a lack of information about dragonfly communities in several regions, high elevation sites, and environmentally protected areas in Minas Gerais State, Brazil. Our objective was to assess the abundance and richness of dragonfly and damselfly communities along an elevational gradient in the Atlantic Forest,southeastern Brazil. This study was conducted in the Fernão Dias Environmental Protection Area,Mantiqueira Mountain region, Gonçalves, Minas Gerais State, in sites covered by Seasonal Semideciduous and mixed forests. This is the first study of Odonata communities in the region. Samplings were carried out on 17 days from October 2019 to March 2020 at three elevation ranges (low,mid, and high). A total of 293 specimens, distributed in 39 species and 9 families, were sampled. Elevation did not influence the richness or abundance of dragonflies but altered community composition. Some species were found to be exclusive to high-elevation sites, such as Heteragrion mantiqueirae Machado, 2006, which was recorded for the first time in Minas Gerais and we provide a description and diagnosis of the single female collected in tandem. A novel species of the genus Brechmorhoga was found to occur at mid and high elevations. The composition of dragonfly communities depends on the degree of preservation and extension of forest areas. Therefore, conservation of forests in Gonçalves is crucial for preserving Odonata diversity in Minas Gerais State.

Rediscovery and lectotypification of Croton claussenianus (Euphorbiaceae), an enigmatic endemic species from southeastern Brazil

Phytotaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 442 (4) ◽  
pp. 291-300
Author(s):  
YURI ROSSINE ◽  
ANDRÉ LAURÊNIO DE MELO ◽  
SARAH MARIA ATHIÊ-SOUZA ◽  
MARGARETH FERREIRA DE SALES
Keyword(s):  
Endemic Species ◽  
Conservation Status ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Identification Key ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Minas Gerais State

Croton claussenianus was rediscovered after a lapse of 156 years in the same state (Minas Gerais, Brazil) where the type was collected. A description, first illustration, distribution, phenology, and the conservation status of C. claussenianus are provided here; its typification, sectional placement, and relationships are discussed. An identification key to C. claussenianus and its closest relatives in Minas Gerais State is also provided.

scholarly journals Diet of Boana albopunctata (Anura: Hylidae) in an Atlantic Forest fragment of southeastern Brazil

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo Oliveira Pacheco ◽  
Vanessa Gonçalves Ferreira ◽  
Rose Marie Hoffmann de Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Temporal Variation ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Spatial And Temporal Variation ◽  
Food Chains ◽  
Forest Fragment ◽  
Minas Gerais State ◽  
Prey Items

Anurans are important in trophic food chains because they feed on invertebrates, many of which are harmful to humans. We investigated the diet of 100 specimens of Boana albopunctata from an Atlantic Forest fragment in Ponte Nova municipality, Minas Gerais state. We obtained 107 prey items. The most common prey were Lepidoptera, Araneae and Coleoptera. This species tended to select larger prey in smaller quantities as found in previous reports, but differed in the taxons selected because of spatial and temporal variation in microhabitats and the availability of invertebrates in savannas

Six new species of Agalliopsis from Southeastern Brazil (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Agalliinae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2014 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANA CLARA GONÇALVES ◽  
GABRIEL MEJDALANI1 ◽  
LUCI B. N. COELHO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
New Taxa ◽  
Color Pattern ◽  
Minas Gerais ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Species Complexes ◽  
Minas Gerais State

Six new species of Agalliopsis Kirkaldy, 1907 are described from the Atlantic Forest of Southeastern Brazil (Minas Gerais State): A. variegata sp. nov., A. dutrai sp. nov., A. chaelata sp. nov., A. pentaspinata sp. nov., A. mutabilis sp. nov., and A. felixi sp. nov. Illustrations of external features and male and female genitalic characters that distinguish the new taxa are given. Variation in the color pattern and male genitalic characters of A. mutabilis is recorded. The new taxa are assigned to species complexes within Agalliopsis.

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