Paraquat Contamination in Surface Waters of a Rural Stream in the Mountain Region in the State of Rio De Janeiro Southeastern Brazil

Our study aimed to add information about the diet and endoparasites of Enyalius brasiliensis from an Atlantic Rainforest remnant in the state of Rio de Janeiro, southeastern Brazil. Regarding diet, E. brasiliensis consumed arthropods, with caterpillars and beetles being the most important preys. Regarding helminth parasites, overall prevalence was low (9.5%), with 238 nematodes of the genus Physaloptera found in the stomach of one specimen and one nematode of the genus Rhabdias inside the lung of another. Our results corroborate the observations of previous studies that indicate that lizards of the genus Enyalius tend to feed mainly on relatively large-bodied arthropods and to harbour depauperate endoparasite fauna.

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Reproductive aspects of the semi-aquatic snake Erythrolamprus miliaris (Dipsadidae: Xenodontini) in the state of Rio de Janeiro, southeastern Brazil

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências ◽

10.1590/0001-3765201920170657 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 91 (1) ◽

Author(s):

ALEXIA EISFELD ◽

DAVOR VRCIBRADIC

Keyword(s):

Rio De Janeiro ◽

The State ◽

Southeastern Brazil

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Amphibians of the Parque Nacional da Restinga de Jurubatiba, a sandy coastal environment in southeastern Brazil

Biota Neotropica ◽

10.1590/1676-0611-bn-2019-0727 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Luiz Fernando Carmo ◽

Ingrid Ribeiro Miguel ◽

Pedro H. Pinna ◽

Daniel Silva Fernandes ◽

Manoela Woitovicz-Cardoso

Keyword(s):

Rio De Janeiro ◽

Coastal Environment ◽

The State ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Detailed Knowledge ◽

Coastal Environments ◽

Accurate Knowledge ◽

First Time ◽

Long Term Studies

Abstract: We provide an inventory checklist of the amphibians from Parque Nacional da Restinga de Jurubatiba (PNRJ), a sandy coastal environment in southeastern Brazil. As a result of three years of surveys, from August 2013 to June 2016, a total of 36 amphibians species were recorded - one Gymnophiona (Typhlonectidae) and 35 species of five anuran families: Bufonidae (2 species), Craugastoridae (1), Hylidae (21), Leptodactylidae (8), and Microhylidae (3). One specie is reported for the first time for the restinga ecosystem (Chthonerpeton braestrupi) and 24 species were recorded for the first time to the PNRJ. This result reinforces the importance of long-term studies for accurate knowledge of the biodiversity. Considering that the biodiversity of the fragments of the sandy coastal environments in the state of Rio de Janeiro is poorly known, the present study provided a more detailed knowledge about different aspects of the biodiversity in the PNRJ, contributing to the preservation of this threatened ecosystem.

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Frogs and toads of the Pedra Azul–Forno Grande Biodiversity Corridor, southeastern Brazil

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10.15560/8.1.102 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 102 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Rachel Montesinos ◽

Pedro L.V. Peloso ◽

Diogo A. Koski ◽

Aline P. Valadares ◽

João Luiz Gasparini

Keyword(s):

Threatened Species ◽

The State ◽

Mountain Region ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Espírito Santo ◽

Espirito Santo ◽

State List

We conducted a long-term amphibian survey at the biodiversity corridor Pedra Azul-Forno Grande, in the mountain region of the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Sampling was conducted from April 2004 to October 2009 and we registered 43 species. Two species (Dendropsophus ruschii and Megaelosia apuana) are included in the state list of threatened species and Scinax belloni is included in the IUCN/GAA list. We provide color photographs for most species found in the region.

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Assessment of monthly global solar irradiation estimates using air temperature in different climates of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil

SN Applied Sciences ◽

10.1007/s42452-019-1041-z ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (9) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Allana Oliveira Lima ◽

Gustavo Bastos Lyra ◽

José Leonaldo de Souza ◽

Guilherme Bastos Lyra ◽

José Francisco de Oliveira-Júnior ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Air Temperature ◽

Rio De Janeiro ◽

The State ◽

Solar Irradiation ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Global Solar Irradiation ◽

Different Climates

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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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Feeding habits of the leaf litter frog Haddadus binotatus (Anura, Craugastoridae) from two Atlantic Forest areas in southeastern Brazil

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências ◽

10.1590/0001-37652014113012 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 86 (1) ◽

pp. 239-249 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

LÍVIA COCO ◽

VITOR N.T. BORGES JÚNIOR ◽

LUCIANA A. FUSINATTO ◽

MARA C. KIEFER ◽

JANE C.F. OLIVEIRA ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Atlantic Forest ◽

Rio De Janeiro ◽

Diet Composition ◽

Prey Availability ◽

Feeding Habits ◽

The State ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Espírito Santo ◽

Espirito Santo ◽

Two Populations

Haddadus binotatus is an endemic anuran of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest and currently, there is no information about the diet of this species. We analyzed the diet of two populations of this anuran in two states in southeast Brazil. Samplings were carried out in 2004 in the state of Rio de Janeiro and in 2009 and 2010 in the state of Espírito Santo. Haddadus binotatus presented a rich diet composition, preying 19 prey types. Orthoptera, Coleoptera, and Blattodea were the most important preys in the Rio de Janeiro population, and Orthoptera, Araneae and Hemiptera were the most important in the Espírito Santo population. The diet composition differed numerically between the two localities, but not in terms of volume, which can reflect local differences in the prey availability in the two habitats. The jaw width limited the size of prey, which is expected for predators who swallow the preys without chewing. The proportion of individuals with empty stomachs was higher in the Rio de Janeiro population (39.2%) than in the Espírito Santo population (17.9%), suggesting that the former could be in a lower energy balance. The females of the species were larger than the males, which may result from the production of larger eggs.

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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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Amphibia, Anura, Leiuperidae, Physalaemus soaresi Izecksohn, 1965: new record, distribution extension and geographic distribution map

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10.15560/6.1.159 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 159 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jorge Antônio Lourenço Pontes ◽

Rafael Cunha Pontes ◽

Cristiane Pinto Santa-Fé ◽

Vitor Martins Lima ◽

Carlos Frederico Duarte Rocha

Keyword(s):

Geographic Distribution ◽

Threatened Species ◽

Rio De Janeiro ◽

New Record ◽

The State ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Distribution Map ◽

The Status ◽

Full Protection ◽

Janeiro State

We report a female Physalaemus soaresi Izecksohn, 1965 collected at the Atlantic rainforest of Serra do Mendanha, municipality of Rio de Janeiro, state of Rio de Janeiro, southeastern Brazil. Known only from two localities (and probably extinct in one), P. soaresi is considered a threatened species in Brazil and presumably threatened in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Despite the new record, P. soaresi still fits into the status of endangered and requires the full protection of all areas where it occurs.

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