scholarly journals MARINE FUNGI FROM SOUTH AMERICA

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Kohlmeyer
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Marine Fungi ◽  
New Records ◽  
Atlantic Coast ◽  
Fungal Flora ◽  
New Host ◽  
Conocarpus Erectus ◽  
Flora Of Colombia ◽  
Made In

Collections made in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Peru provide new data on the geographical distribution of 13 marine fungi of the Ascomycetes and Deuteromycetes. The following species are new records for South America: Chadefaudia corallinarum (on Halimeda); Corollospora marítima, C. trifurcata and Halosphaeria salina (the last 3 spp. as ascospores in sea foam); Keissleriella blepharospora (in Rhizophora); Mycosphaerella pneumatophorae, Rhabdospora avicenniae (both in Avicennia). Conocarpus erectus is a new host for Halosphaeria quadricornuta and Lulworthia sp. The marine fungal flora of Colombia appears to agree with that of Florida and the Atlantic coast of Mexico, containing species typical for tropical and subtropical waters.

scholarly journals Invasion of the Indo-Pacific blenny Omobranchus punctatus (Perciformes: Blenniidae) on the Atlantic Coast of Central and South America

2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 571-578 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oscar Lasso-Alcalá ◽  
Jorge L. S. Nunes ◽  
Carlos Lasso ◽  
Juan Posada ◽  
Ross Robertson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
Introduced Species ◽  
Temporal Pattern ◽  
Larval Dispersal ◽  
New Records ◽  
Atlantic Coast ◽  
Museum Collections ◽  
Ship Traffic ◽  
Marine Habitats ◽  
Petroleum Platforms

We examined 308 specimens of the Indo-Pacific blenniid Omobranchus punctatus deposited in four museum collections, and analyzed data on their collection locations to assess its invasion on the Atlantic coast of Central and South America. This species occurs in shoreline estuarine and marine habitats in the Indo-West Pacific. Previous sampling and recent records in the Tropical West Atlantic from 1930 to 2004 produced 20 records for: Panamá, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad and Brazil. In this work, we provide data on 17 new records for the Gulfs of Venezuela and Paria in Venezuela, as well as four records for Maranhão and Pará states in NE Brazil. The temporal pattern of collections (1930 - 2009) and the proximity of most localities to ports and zones of ship traffic indicate that O. punctatus was initially introduced to the Atlantic by ships travelling from India to Trinidad. Within Brazil the introduction is linked to shipping connected to petroleum platforms. In Maranhão and Pará the introduction may have occurred as a result of fish sheltering in fouling on hulls of ships moving between ports around the mouth of the Amazon River. Alternatively, the spread of this species along of the American coast may reflect the expansion of the range of O. puntactus through larval dispersal in northward flowing currents. We recommend monitoring of this introduced species, and studies of its ecology in West Atlantic areas.

scholarly journals Studies on the moss flora of the Bío-Bío region of Chile

2006 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert R. Ireland ◽  
Gilda Bellolio ◽  
Roberto Rodríguez ◽  
Juan Larraín
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
New Taxa ◽  
New Records ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Extensive Study ◽  
Central Chile ◽  
Number Of Species ◽  
South Central ◽  
Made In

An extensive study was made on the moss flora of the Bío-Bío Region (VIII Región) in south-central Chile in 2001-2003. Collections were made in all four provinces of the region: Arauco, Bío-Bío, Concepción and Ñuble. Approximately 265 localities in the region were explored with over 6,000 mosses collected in the four provinces. The mosses of this region had not previously been studied to any great extent and with part of the region’s environment being destroyed by the construction of several dams on one of the major rivers, the Bío-Bío, the study of this area seemed of utmost importance. Thus far, a total of 20 taxa were found which are new to Chile, making a total of 877 known for the country, with four new taxa known for South America. An additional 87 taxa are reported new only to the Bío-Bío Region. That number, together with some new records from the recent literature, increases the total for the Region from 190 to 300. It was determined from the 87 new taxa for the Bío-Bío Region that the majority (41) represent northern extensions of taxa, while a much smaller number (10) represent southern extensions. The remainder (36) fill in a gap in the distribution of the taxa between the northern and southern parts of the country. Many difficult species still remain to be identified and the number of species new to science, to Chile and to the Bío-Bío Region, is certain to increase when the remaining specimens are identified.

Checklist of the parasites of the black-necked swan, Cygnus melanocoryphus (Aves: Anatidae), with new records from Chile

Zootaxa ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 2637 (1) ◽  
pp. 55 ◽  
Author(s):  
DANIEL GONZÁLEZ-ACUÑA ◽  
LUCILA MORENO ◽  
ARMANDO CICCHINO ◽  
SERGEY MIRONOV ◽  
MIKE KINSELLA
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
Parasite Species ◽  
New Records ◽  
Southern Cone ◽  
Life Cycles ◽  
Intermediate Hosts ◽  
New Host ◽  
Echinostoma Trivolvis ◽  
New Host Records

Black-necked swans (Cygnus melanocoryphus) are endemic to the southern cone of South America. Their range extends from Brazil and Paraguay south to Argentina and Chile. A total of 16 parasite species were collected from 7 swans from the Biobio region, Chile, of which 12 are new records for Chile and 11 represent new host records, Echinostoma trivolvis, Paranomostomum sp., Microsomacanthus sp., Nadejdolepis sp., Retinometra sp., Avioserpens sp., Capillaria skrjabini, Ingrassia cygni, Anatoecus penicillatus, A. icterodes and A. keymeri. A checklist is presented that summarizes sites of infections, localities, life cycles and their intermediate hosts (if known), and the pertinent references to demonstrate the wide diversity of parasites of black-necked swans. Our review of the existing literature (23 publications) along with our own records provided information on a total of 18 families and 27 genera, including 33 described species (some only identified to genus), of which 11 were recorded only in Chile (8 endoparasites and 3 ectoparasites), and 6 only in Argentina (4 endoparasites and 2 ectoparasites). Five parasites are known only from captive swans in European zoos. Parasites recorded from C. melanocoryphus include 23 helminths and 10 ectoparasites (one leech and 9 arthropods).

scholarly journals Rediscovery of Sporophila frontalis (Verreaux, 1869) (Aves, Thraupidae) in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, southern Brazil

Check List ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 2069
Author(s):  
João Paulo Gava Just ◽  
Ricardo Dossa Colvero ◽  
Jairo José Zocche
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Habitat Loss ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Species Range ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Pet Trade ◽  
Made In

The Buffy-fronted Seedeater, Sporophila frontalis (Verreaux, 1869) (Aves, Thraupidae), is a threatened passerine endemic to the Atlantic Forest of southeastern South America. Habitat loss and illegal capture for the pet trade has reduced the geographical distribution of this species. The Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul represents the southernmost limit of this species’ range. There, S. frontalis was last recorded in 1883, and currently this species is thought to be as extirpated in this state. After 133 years, we report photographic and audiotape records of S. frontalis, made in the municipalities of Maquiné and Mampituba, Rio Grande do Sul.

scholarly journals The genus Cuernavaca (Hemiptera: Dictyopharidae), associated with Pontederiaceae in South America, with redescription and new records of C. inexacta (Walker)

2020 ◽  
Vol 60 ◽  
pp. e20206011
Author(s):  
Ana María Marino de Remes Lenicov ◽  
María Cristina Hernádez ◽  
Alejandro Joaquín Sosa ◽  
Marina Inés Oleiro
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
New Records ◽  
Sympatric Species ◽  
Peruvian Amazon ◽  
Ecological Studies ◽  
New Host ◽  
Water Hyacinths ◽  
Northeastern Argentina ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
New Host Records

The aim of this paper is to shed light on the boundaries of two sympatric species of Cuernavaca, C. inexacta and C. longula, to enable further ecological studies. Species in this genus are associated with water hyacinths in wetlands of Northeastern Argentina (Paraná-Paraguay waterway system) and the Peruvian Amazon. This work lists new host records for Cuernavaca, which include Pontederia crassipes, P. cordata, P. subovata and P. rotundifolia (Pontederiaceae). A redescription for C. inexacta with new diagnostic genitalic features is also provided, as well as an updated identification key and a distribution map. The genus is distributed throughout Central and South America, reaching north and central Argentina in its southernmost distribution.

Analysis of the geographical distribution of Psammolestes Bergroth (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae) in South America, with new records of Psammolestes tertius Lent & Jurberg

Zootaxa ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 2033 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
RODRIGO GURGEL-GONÇALVES ◽  
REINALDA BANDEIRA SILVA
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Ecological Niche ◽  
Ecological Niche Modeling ◽  
New Records ◽  
Climatic Factors ◽  
Niche Modeling ◽  
Niche Differences ◽  
Rule Set ◽  
Venezuelan Llanos

The genus Psammolestes is comprised of three recognized Rhodniini species: P. arthuri, P. coreodes, and P. tertius. The geographical distribution of these triatomines in South America was analyzed using ecological niche modeling. Additionally, temperature, precipitation, and altitude limits for these species were estimated. The genetic algorithm for rule-set production (GARP) was applied to predict their geographical distribution. The models used were able to predict, with high probabilities, the occurrence of P. tertius in open woodlands of South America (mainly Cerrado and Caatinga ecoregions), making it the Psammolestes species with the widest distribution. P. arthuri presented a discontinuous potential distribution covering the Venezuelan Llanos and southeastern/southwestern fringes of Amazonia. P. coreodes presented the southernmost area of distribution, occurring mainly in the Argentinean Chaco. The models also support potential areas of co-occurrence for P. tertius and P. coreodes in southwestern Brazil. Clear ecological niche differences were observed for the three species: while P. arthuri occurred in warm and humid areas, P. coreodes occupied the driest and coldest areas. P. tertius presented intermediate climatological limits and occurred in the highest altitudes. Although climatic factors may determine the triatomine distribution, biotic factors, such as the association with thornbirds (Phacellodomus), may also influence the geographical distribution of Psammolestes species. Finally, this study confirms the usefulness of ecological niche modeling as a tool for studies on biogeographical aspects of triatomines.

scholarly journals Digenea, Strigeidae, Australapatemon canadensis Dubois and Rausch, 1950: first record in South America and a new host record

Check List ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabiana B. Drago ◽  
Lía Inés Lunaschi
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Related Species ◽  
Buenos Aires ◽  
Host Record ◽  
First Record ◽  
Buenos Aires Province ◽  
New Host ◽  
New Host Record ◽  
Rio Negro

Australapatemon canadensis Dubois and Rausch, 1950 (Digenea, Strigeidae) is reported parasitizing to Cygnus melancoryphus (Molina) (Anatidae) from Lacombe Lagoon, Buenos Aires Province and Pellegrini Lake Río Negro Province, Argentina. This species is described and compared with related species. The finding of A. canadensis in C. melancoryphus in Argentina represents a new host record extending to South America the geographical distribution of this species.

scholarly journals Distribution extension in Colombia and new records for Brazil of Micrurus isozonus (Cope, 1860) (Squamata, Serpentes, Elapidae)

Check List ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 1108
Author(s):  
Darlan Tavares Feitosa ◽  
Matheus Godoy Pires ◽  
Ana Lúcia Da Costa Prudente ◽  
Nelson Jorge da Silva Jr.
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
New Records ◽  
Atlantic Coast ◽  
Mountainous Region ◽  
Morphometric Data ◽  
Andean Region ◽  
Caribbean Coast ◽  
Northern Brazil ◽  
The Caribbean ◽  
Northern South America

Micrurus isozonus is a triadal coralsnake occurring in northern Venezuela, eastern Colombia, southern Guyana, and in the extreme northern Brazil. In this paper we firstly publish vouchers to Brazil, and report additional records from three localities in the mountainous region of Taião and Apiaú, state of Roraima. We also extend its known range to the Trans-Andean region in the Atlantic coast of northern South America, municipality of Cartagena at the Caribbean coast of Colombia. Additionally, we present meristic and morphometric data, including the species sintypes.

scholarly journals New records of helminths in Chelidae freshwater turtles (Testudines) in South America

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Bruna Medeiros Chaviel ◽  
Carolina Silveira Mascarenhas ◽  
Fabiana Fedatto Bernardon ◽  
Marco Antonio Afonso Coimbra ◽  
Gertrud Müller
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
New Records ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
Southern Region ◽  
Helminth Parasites ◽  
Freshwater Turtles ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
New Host ◽  
Gastrointestinal Helminth

Helminthological studies with Chelidae freshwater turtles in South America were conducted in Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil, where nematodes, digeneans and monogeneans were reported. In this context, the study aims to report new cases of gastrointestinal helminth parasites of Acanthochelys spixii, Hydromedusa tectifera, and Phrynops hilarii. A total of 65 hosts from the southern region of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, were examined. Seven taxa belonging to Nematoda, Digenea, and Monogenoidea have new cases on hosts Chelidae in South America, as well as a Nematoda and two Digenea have new host cases for Brazil. Thus, the study expands the knowledge about the diversity of helminths and the geographic distribution of taxa associated with Chelidae turtles.

INVESTIGATIONS OF THE MARINE ALGAE OF NOVA SCOTIA: I. WINTER FLORA OF THE ATLANTIC COAST

1966 ◽  
Vol 44 (8) ◽  
pp. 1035-1055 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Edelstein ◽  
J. McLachlan
Keyword(s):  
Nova Scotia ◽  
Protected Area ◽  
Marine Algae ◽  
New Records ◽  
Atlantic Coast ◽  
Reproductive Development ◽  
Outer Coast ◽  
Made In

From December 1964 to April 1965 a survey of the marine algae of the Atlantic coast of Halifax County, Nova Scotia was carried out. Within this region 11 collecting stations were established, including sites from the exposed outer coast to the protected area of Halifax Harbour. One hundred and one species were identified: 24 from the Chlorophyceae, 36 from the Phaeophyceae, and 41 from the Rhodophyceae. Seventeen species are new records for Nova Scotia. During the winter months active vegetative and reproductive development was observed. These results have been compared with those obtained previously from this area as well as with results of similar studies made in Massachusetts and Newfoundland–Labrador.

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