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

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.

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Feeding habits of Enyalius perditus (Squamata: Leiosauridae) in an Atlantic Forest remnant in southeastern Brazil

Phyllomedusa Journal of Herpetology ◽

10.11606/issn.2316-9079.v15i1p21-27 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 21 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Thiago Maia-Carneiro ◽

Tatiana Motta-Tavares ◽

Davor Vrcibradic ◽

Mara C. Kiefer ◽

Thiago A. Dorigo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Leaf Litter ◽

Atlantic Forest ◽

Rio De Janeiro ◽

Local Food ◽

Feeding Habits ◽

The State ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Ecological Aspects ◽

Forest Remnant

Feeding habits of Enyalius perditus (Squamata: Leiosauridae) in an Atlantic Forest remnant in southeastern Brazil. In the present study, we aimed to provide information regarding feeding habits and other ecological aspects of Enyalius perditus in an Atlantic Forest remnant in the state of Rio de Janeiro, southeastern Brazil. Enyalius perditus individuals in Rio de Janeiro fed predominantly upon arthropods such as caterpillars, isopods, and spiders, as is typical of lizards in the genus. There were no pronounced variations in the main types of prey consumed between this and other populations of E. perditus studied in spite of potential differences in local food supplies between environments. The individuals consumed fragments of dead leaves, ingested prey commonly found in leaf litter (e.g., Isopoda and Coleoptera larvae), and were sometimes

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Frogs of Marambaia: a naturally isolated Restinga and Atlantic Forest remnant of southeastern Brazil

Biota Neotropica ◽

10.1590/s1676-06032008000400017 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 167-174 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Hélio Ricardo da Silva ◽

André Luiz Gomes de Carvalho ◽

Gabriela Bueno Bittencourt-Silva

Keyword(s):

Natural History ◽

Atlantic Forest ◽

Rio De Janeiro ◽

The State ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Forest Remnant ◽

Habitat Usage

We report the results of a seven-year survey of the anurans of Marambaia, in the State of Rio de Janeiro, southeastern Brazil, where 24 species were recorded. The species represented nine families: Hylidae (10 species), Bufonidae (3), Leptodactylidae (3), Hylodidae (2), Microhylidae (2), Craugastoridae (1), Centrolenidae (1), Cycloramphidae (1), and Leiuperidae (1). We also present notes on the natural history and habitat usage by the anurans.

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Diversity, community structure and conservation status of an Atlantic Forest fragment in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil

Biota Neotropica ◽

10.1590/1676-060320150132 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Vinicius Costa Cysneiros ◽

Joaquim de Oliveira Mendonça-Junior ◽

Tatiana Dias Gaui ◽

Denise Monte Braz

Keyword(s):

Community Structure ◽

Atlantic Forest ◽

Rio De Janeiro ◽

Diversity Index ◽

Conservation Status ◽

The State ◽

Forest Fragments ◽

Forest Fragment ◽

Importance Value ◽

Forest Remnant

The State of Rio de Janeiro still holds unknown portions of the Atlantic Forest, which represent gaps in the knowledge of this ecosystem. Paracambi and neighbor municipal districts comprise a vast stretch of virtually unknown forest that makes up part of the Serra do Mar biodiversity corridor. The following study describes the tree community structure in a stretch of the ombrophilous Atlantic Forest, in the Parque Natural Municipal do Curió (Curio MNP), Paracambi, Rio de Janeiro, which serves as the basis to evaluate species diversity and conservation status. The altitudes in the area ranges from 100 to 690 m and the climate varies from mild subtropical to tropical hot and humid. Forty plots (10x10m) were randomly placed along the area, where all the stems equal to or greater than five centimeters (5 cm) diameter at breast high from ground level were measured. A total of 749 individuals, pertaining to 128 genera and 210 species were recorded, eight of which are listed as threatened of extinction in the Brazilian flora. The Shannon-Weaver diversity index (H′) was 4.7 nat.ind.-1 and the species with greater importance value was Pseudopiptadenia contorta (1.6460 m2; 18 individuals) while the most common species wereSenefeldera vertcilata (48) and Actinostemon verticilatus (47 individuals). Despite the sample area being a little smaller than that commonly adopted in tropical studies, data pointed to a richness hitherto not registered in any other study for the State of Rio de Janeiro, no matter the inclusion criteria used, and also confirmed by the two estimator indices used, which have revealed very similar results. The vertical forest structure, the values associated to the successional stage of the species and other aspects of community structure indicate that the Curio MNP encompasses forest stretches in advanced stages of ecological succession. Besides its key location for the connectivity of forest fragments in the region, the results emphasize the ecological importance of this forest remnant and the need for its conservation.

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A new species of Thoropa Cope, 1865 (Anura, Cycloramphidae) from the Serra da Mantiqueira, Southeast Brazil

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4995.3.6 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4995 (3) ◽

pp. 505-522

Author(s):

CLODOALDO LOPES ASSIS ◽

JOÃO VICTOR A. LACERDA ◽

CARLA SILVA GUIMARÃES ◽

MARCO ANTÔNIO PEIXOTO ◽

MARIA CELESTE LUNA ◽

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Keyword(s):

New Species ◽

Atlantic Forest ◽

Rio De Janeiro ◽

Northern Region ◽

The State ◽

Slender Body ◽

Advertisement Call ◽

Southeast Brazil ◽

A New Species

We describe a new species of Thoropa, previously identified as T. lutzi, from the northern region of the Serra da Mantiqueira in the Atlantic Forest domain in Southeast Brazil. The new species is diagnosed by the following combination of characters: small size; slender body; head longer than wide; dark colored nuptial pads on the inner side of the Finger I and on the internal carpal tubercle; nuptial pads with epidermic cone-shaped papillae measuring of 53.1–91.6 μm in diameter, and at a density of 14–32 papillary epidermic projections/mm2; presence of vocal sac and vocal slits; and advertisement call with 5–10 harmonics, duration of 0.23–0.42 s, and peak of frequency of 2060–4470 Hz. With the description of the new species, T. lutzi is now only known for the state of Rio de Janeiro.

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Filling gaps and a new state record of Xenopholis scalaris (Wucherer, 1861) (Serpentes: Dipsadidae)

Check List ◽

10.15560/11.5.146 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

pp. 1746 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Breno Hamdan ◽

Claudio Machado ◽

Nathalie Kaladinsky Citeli

Keyword(s):

Geographical Distribution ◽

Atlantic Forest ◽

Rio De Janeiro ◽

First Record ◽

The State ◽

General Distribution ◽

Brazilian Atlantic Forest ◽

Distribution Map

We present the first record of the Dipsadidae snakes Xenopholis scalaris for the state of Rio de Janeiro and a general distribution map for this species. This record for the Brazilian Atlantic Forest expands the known geographical distribution of X. scalaris and reveals that its populations might not be isolated or disjunctive, but rather rare in this biome. We also provide some recommendations for future conservation of X. scalaris.

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Bionomy of Mosquitoes in Bamboo Internodes in an Atlantic Forest Remnant of the State of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association ◽

10.2987/21-7044 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 37 (4) ◽

pp. 208-215

Author(s):

Amanda Queiroz Bastos ◽

Paulo José Leite ◽

Cecilia Ferreira de Mello ◽

Daniele Aguiar Maia ◽

Sergio Lisboa Machado ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Atlantic Forest ◽

Rio De Janeiro ◽

Adult Stage ◽

Mosquito Species ◽

Common Species ◽

Complex Environments ◽

Ecological Studies ◽

Immature Development ◽

Forest Remnant ◽

Mosquito Oviposition

ABSTRACT Living bamboo stalks are one of the most specialized habitats for mosquito oviposition and immature development. Most of the mosquito species that breed in these habitats are sylvatic, and some are of importance for public health as possible vectors of pathogens. Perforated internodes are a very specialized environment due to the difficulty of access. Furthermore, due to their relatively simple fauna, they represent a valuable model for ecological studies that may be applicable to more complex environments. This study aims to assess the mosquito bionomics of species raised in bamboo internodes. Therefore, the diversity of mosquito species and the influence of abiotic variables (pH and temperature) on the distribution of mosquitoes that breed in this habitat were analyzed. The study area is a fragment of Atlantic Forest within the Association of da Armada (ATA) in Nova Iguaçu, state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Immature mosquitoes were sampled with suction tubes (mouth aspirators) between August 2017 and July 2018. A total of 3,170 larvae were collected in 5 bamboo plants, each with 8 stalks perforated. Of these, 688 larvae reached the adult stage, representing 10 genera and 19 species. The most common species were Culex neglectus (43%), Trichoprosopon digitatum (22%), Culex iridescens (8%), Sabethes identicus (7%), and Orthopodomyia albicosta (7%). The richness of the immatures collected in the ATA was 19 species, with a diversity of 1.10 and Shannon evenness of 0.57. A diverse composition of Culicidae in bamboo stalks was found, although dominance was low.

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Herpetofauna of an Atlantic rainforest area (Morro São João) in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências ◽

10.1590/s0001-37652008000200007 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 80 (2) ◽

pp. 291-300 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Mauricio Almeida-Gomes ◽

Davor Vrcibradic ◽

Carla C. Siqueira ◽

Mara C. Kiefer ◽

Thaís Klaion ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Species Composition ◽

Rio De Janeiro ◽

Sampling Methods ◽

Abundant Species ◽

Study Data ◽

Tropical Regions ◽

Plot Sampling ◽

Reptile Species ◽

The World ◽

Janeiro State

We studied the herpetofaunal community from the Atlantic forest of Morro São João, in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, and present data on species composition, richness, relative abundance and densities. We combined three sampling methods: plot sampling, visual encounter surveys and pit-fall traps. We recorded sixteen species of amphibians and nine of reptiles. The estimated densities (based on results of plot sampling) were 4.5 ind/100 m2 for amphibians and 0.8 ind/100 m² for lizards, and the overall density (amphibians and lizards) was 5.3 ind/100 m². For amphibians, Eleutherodactylus and Scinax were the most speciose genera with three species each, and Eleutherodactylus binotatus was the most abundant species (mean density of 3.0 frogs/100 m²). The reptile community of Morro São João was dominated by species of the families Gekkonidae and Gymnophtalmidae (Lacertilia) and Colubridae (Serpentes). The gymnophtalmid lizard Leposoma scincoides was the most abundant reptile species (mean density of 0.3 ind/100 m²). We compare densities obtained in our study data with those of other studied rainforest sites in various tropical regions of the world.

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Distribution of the Mosquito Communities (Diptera: Culicidae) in Oviposition Traps Introduced into the Atlantic Forest in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases ◽

10.1089/vbz.2017.2222 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 18 (4) ◽

pp. 214-221 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Shayenne Olsson Freitas Silva ◽

Cecilia Ferreira de Mello ◽

Ronaldo Figueiró ◽

Daniele de Aguiar Maia ◽

Jeronimo Alencar

Keyword(s):

Atlantic Forest ◽

Rio De Janeiro ◽

The State ◽

Mosquito Communities

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AVALIAÇÃO DA DIVERSIDADE DE ESPÉCIES NATIVAS PRODUZIDAS NOS VIVEIROS FLORESTAIS DO ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRO

FLORESTA ◽

10.5380/rf.v44i3.31910 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 44 (3) ◽

pp. 369 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jorge Makhlouta Alonso ◽

Paulo Sérgio Dos Santos Leles ◽

Telmo Borges Silveira Filho ◽

Carlos Alberto Bernardo Mesquita ◽

Marcos Lima Pereira ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Atlantic Forest ◽

Rio De Janeiro ◽

Native Species ◽

Forest Restoration ◽

The State ◽

Forest Species ◽

Mata Atlântica ◽

Production Manager ◽

Mata Atlantica ◽

Forest Nurseries

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a diversidade de espécies florestais nativas produzidas nos viveiros do estado do Rio de Janeiro. O levantamento e diagnóstico foram realizados durante os meses de fevereiro, março e abril de 2010, sendo incluídos os viveiros que produziam mudas de espécies florestais da Mata Atlântica. O trabalho de campo consistiu em visitas a 70 viveiros florestais, nos quais foi requerida a lista das espécies produzidas e realizada entrevista com o responsável, sendo preenchido um questionário englobando diversos temas relacionados à produção de mudas. Foram observadas 277 espécies florestais nativas da Mata Atlântica sendo produzidas nos viveiros, que, em média, trabalham com 56 espécies nativas. A diversidade total de espécies florestais da Mata Atlântica produzidas nos viveiros do Estado do Rio de Janeiro é baixa, assim como a diversidade média, já que mais da metade dos viveiros trabalha com uma listagem de 50 ou menos espécies, número insuficiente considerando a diversidade de espécies florestais presentes nas diferentes formações vegetais do estado.Palavras-chave: Mudas florestais; restauração florestal; Mata Atlântica. AbstractAssessment of diversity of native species produced in forest nurseries of Rio de Janeiro State. The objective of this paper was to evaluate the diversity of native species produced by nurseries in the State of Rio de Janeiro. The diagnostic and survey were conducted during the months of February, March and April of the year 2010, the research included all nurseries that produced seedlings of Atlantic Forest species. The fieldwork consisted of visits to the 70 surveyed nurseries, in which a list of the species produced in the nursery was requested and the seedling production manager was interviewed, filling in a questionnaire covering various topics related to seedlings production. We observed 277 forest species native from the Atlantic Forest produced in the nurseries. In average, the nurseries produce 56 different native species. The total diversity of native species produced in the State of Rio de Janeiro is low, as well as the mean diversity, since more than half of the nurseries work with a list of 50 or fewer species, what is insufficient considering the diversity of forest species that occur in the different vegetation types of the state.Keywords: Forest seedlings; forest restoration; Atlantic Forest.

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THE TADPOLE OF ZACHAENUS CARVALHOI IZECKSOHN, 1983 (ANURA: CYCLORAMPHIDAE)

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4668.1.11 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4668 (1) ◽

pp. 145-147 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

DIEGO ALMEIDA-SILVA ◽

VIVIAN CÉLIA DE OLIVEIRA ROCHA-BARROS ◽

RODRIGO BARBOSA FERREIRA ◽

VANESSA KRUTH VERDADE

Keyword(s):

Larval Development ◽

Leaf Litter ◽

Atlantic Forest ◽

Rio De Janeiro ◽

Reproductive Mode ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Espírito Santo ◽

Morphological Aspects ◽

Forest Remnants ◽

Espirito Santo

The genus Zachaenus Cope is the least specious within Cycloramphidae, including two species: Z. carvalhoi Izecksohn, and Z. parvulus (Girard). Both are leaf litter species distributed across Atlantic forest remnants in Southeastern Brazil. Zachaenus carvalhoi occurs westerly in the states of Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais, and Z. parvulus easterly in the states of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Espírito Santo (Verdade et al. 2009; Motta et al. 2010; Salles & Maciel 2010; Oliveira et al. 2012; Guedes et al. 2019; Frost 2019). Both species build terrestrial nests, and larval development is endotrophic nidicolous (reproductive mode 21 after Haddad & Prado 2005; Lutz 1944; Thibaudeau & Altig 1999; Zocca et al. 2014). In this work, we describe the tadpoles of Z. carvalhoi, and discuss morphological aspects regarding other endotrophic tadpoles.

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