scholarly journals Malformation in three anuran species from a preserved remnant of Atlantic Forest in southeastern Brazil

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 213-220
Author(s):  
Alexander Tamanini Mônico ◽  
Thiago Silva-Soares ◽  
Esteban Diego Koch
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Environmental Contaminants ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
The State ◽  
Atlantic Rainforest ◽  
Long Bone ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Espírito Santo ◽  
Anuran Species ◽  
Espirito Santo

Records of malformation in amphibians have significantly increased on a global scale. The main causes of malformations are linked to environmental contaminants, and records in preserved environments are uncommon. We reported malformations in three anuran species belonging to three families: Crossodactylustimbuhy (Hylodidae), Proceratophrysschirchi (Odontophrynidae) and Thoropamiliaris (Cycloramphidae). All records were found within the Reserva Biológica Augusto Ruschi, a well-preserved protected remnant of Atlantic rainforest located in the mountains of the state of Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil. The malformations detected were hemimelia (long bone shortened) with ectrodactyly (digit absent) and brachydactyly (digit shortened) in C.timbuhy, microphtalmia (small eye) in P.schirchi and ectrodactyly in T.miliaris. Further studies are recommended to enable a better understanding about the incidence and causes of malformations within preserved areas.

New species of flea-toad, genus Brachycephalus (Anura: Brachycephalidae) from the Atlantic Forest of Espírito Santo, Brazil

Zootaxa ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5068 (4) ◽  
pp. 517-532
Author(s):  
DIEGO ALMEIDA-SILVA ◽  
THIAGO SILVA-SOARES ◽  
MIGUEL TREFAUT RODRIGUES ◽  
VANESSA KRUTH VERDADE
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Protected Area ◽  
The State ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Espírito Santo ◽  
The Third ◽  
Skin Smooth ◽  
Espirito Santo ◽  
A New Species

We describe a new species of dull-colored flea-toad, genus Brachycephalus, from the Atlantic Forest of Caparaó mountains in southeastern Brazil. The new species is characterized by its diminutive size, “leptodactyliform” body, brownish color with an inverted V-shaped dark mark on dorsum, skin smooth, hyperossification and dorsal shield absent, linea masculinea absent, Fingers I and IV vestigial, Toe I externally absent, Toe II reduced but functional, Toes III and IV with pointed tips, Toe V vestigial, and ventral color uniformly brown. It is a leaf litter dweller, known only from type locality in the humid forests on the eastern slopes of Parque Nacional do Caparaó mountains, a protected area in the states of Espírito Santo and Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil. It is the third flea-toad occurring in the state of Espírito Santo recovered as sister to all other Brachycephalus distributed from the state of São Paulo northward in the Atlantic Forest.  

scholarly journals Physalaemus maximus Feio, Pombal Jr. and Caramaschi, 1999 (Anura: Leiuperidae): distribution extension and advertisement call

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2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Peres ◽  
José Eduardo Simon
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
Carrier Frequency ◽  
First Record ◽  
The State ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Advertisement Call ◽  
Espírito Santo ◽  
Forest Remnant ◽  
Espirito Santo

This study provides the first record of Physalaemus maximus in the state of Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil. Physalaemus maximus was recorded in the Municipality of Castelo (1100 m a.s.l.), where it was observed in explosive reproduction in an Atlantic Forest remnant on 06 January 2010. The advertisement call of P. maximus consisted of a single multipulsed note, with carrier frequency emitted in 1,250 Hz and mean duration of 2.10 s. The record from Castelo extends in approximately 140 km eastward from the previous geographic distribution admitted for the species.

scholarly journals Amphibia, Anura, Brachycephalus didactylus (Izecksohn, 1971) and Zachaenus parvulus (Girard, 1853): distribution extension

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2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane C. F. de Oliveira ◽  
Lívia Coco ◽  
Renata Valls Pagotto ◽  
Edicarlos Pralon ◽  
Davor Vrcibradic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Geographic Range ◽  
The State ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Espírito Santo ◽  
Anuran Species ◽  
Forest Sites ◽  
Se Brazil ◽  
Espirito Santo ◽  
First Time

We report geographic range extensions for two anuran species, Brachycephalus didactylus (Bachycephalidae) and Zachaenus parvulus (Cycloramphidae), recorded during a short-term herpetofaunal survey carried out at mid-elevation (600-900 m) Atlantic Forest sites at the Serra das Torres mountains (21°00’ S, 41°13’ W), in the state of Espírito Santo, SE Brazil. These two species are reported for the first time in Espírito Santo, representing the northernmost records for both of them and raising to 135 the number of anuran species currently known to occur in the state.

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

2014 ◽  
Vol 86 (1) ◽  
pp. 239-249 ◽  
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.

New records of bats (Chiroptera) in the Atlantic Forest of Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil

Mammalia ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carina Maria Vela-Ulian ◽  
João Paulo Maires Hoppe ◽  
Albert David Ditchfield
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
New Records ◽  
The State ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Correct Identification ◽  
Espírito Santo ◽  
Distributional Information ◽  
Espirito Santo ◽  
New Occurrences

AbstractHerein, we report six new records of bats for the Espírito Santo state, southeastern Brazil: Choeroniscus minor, Diaemus youngii, Micronycteris schmidtorum, Glyphonycteris daviesi, G. sylvestris, and Histiotus velatus. Fieldwork was conducted in the region of Reserva Biológica de Sooretama, northern Espírito Santo, increasing to 83 species the total of bat species known for the state. We also assigned the first voucher for Diclidurus albus at Espírito Santo, and we provide distributional information about all these species in Brazil and map their distribution in the Neotropics. These new occurrences increase the range, in Atlantic Forest, for all bat species reported here. We describe species measurements and provide comments on taxonomy for comparisons and to aid correct identification.

scholarly journals Checklist of the Bromeliaceae from Pedra dos Pontões, Mimoso do Sul, Espírito Santo, Brazil, with four first records for the state

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 113-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dayvid Rodrigues Couto ◽  
Vitor da Cunha Manhães ◽  
Fernanda Campanharo Favoreto ◽  
Ana Paula Gelli de Faria
Keyword(s):  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Taxonomic Diversity ◽  
The State ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Natural Ecosystems ◽  
Espírito Santo ◽  
The Family ◽  
First Occurrence ◽  
Taxonomic Groups ◽  
Espirito Santo

Bromeliaceae is one of the most relevant taxonomic groups of the Atlantic Forest, where the Brazilian southeastern region stands out as a center of diversity and endemism for many taxa of the family. We present a checklist of the 12 genera and 44 species of Bromeliaceae from the Pedra dos Pontões, in Mimoso do Sul municipality, Espírito Santo state, southeastern Brazil. The Bromelioideae (22 species) was the subfamily with most taxonomic diversity, followed by Tillandsioideae (18 species) and Pitcairnioideae (four species). We also report the first occurrence of four species (A. squarrosa, N. antoineanum, V. pseudoatra and V. pardalina) for the Espírito Santo state. Almost half of the taxa surveyed inhabit exclusively the vegetation associated to the rocky outcrops, what points out the importance of this kind of environment in the maintenance of the diversity for many species of bromeliads. We also highlight that the documentation and study of the flora of Espírito Santo, which is considered a gap in the knowledge of the plant diversity along the entire Brazilian Atlantic Forest, assumes a relevant aspect in view of the high levels of degradation of the natural ecosystems observed in the state.

Helminths infecting the lizard Enyalius bilineatus (Iguanidae; Leiosaurinae) from an Atlantic Rainforest area in Espírito Santo state, southeastern Brazil

2007 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 166-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joaquim Vicente ◽  
Davor Vrcibradic ◽  
Charles Bursey
Keyword(s):  
Species Richness ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Forest Area ◽  
Atlantic Rainforest ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Espírito Santo ◽  
Open Habitat ◽  
Core Species ◽  
As Species ◽  
Espirito Santo

AbstractWe studied the helminth assemblage of a population of the iguanian lizard Enyalius bilineatus from an Atlantic forest area in Espírito Santo state, southeastern Brazil. Eighteen of the 27 individuals examined (66.7%) harbored helminths. A total of six helminth species were found, including acanthocephalan cystacanths (Centrorhynchidae), and five species of nematodes: Physaloptera lutzi, P. retusa, Oswaldocruzia benslimanei, Rhabdias sp. and larvae of an indeterminate species of Acuariidae. In the context of helminth assemblages from Neotropical iguanian lizards, that of E. bilineatus was similar in some parameters (such as species richness and number of core species) to those of other forest-dwelling species, but generally poorer when compared to open-habitat hosts.

A new reptant species of Leandra (Melastomataceae, Miconieae) from the Atlantic Forest, southeastern Brazil

Phytotaxa ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 94 (1) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
RENATO GOLDENBERG ◽  
MARCELO REGINATO
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
The State ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Espírito Santo ◽  
Espirito Santo ◽  
Dorsal Gland ◽  
A New Species

Leandra reptans is a new species from montane Atlantic Forest at the state of Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil. It can be recognized by its reptant habit, leaves purple beneath and with a perpendicular, peltate-like insertion of the petiole into the strongly cordate blade base, calyx lobes with a basal constriction and antepetalous stamens with dorsal gland-like appendages.

scholarly journals First record of the smoky bat Furipterus horrens (F. Cuvier, 1828) (Mammalia: Chiroptera) in the state of Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil

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2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 1362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafaela Duda ◽  
Jeronymo Dalapicolla ◽  
Leonora Pires Costa
Keyword(s):  
Geographical Distribution ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
First Record ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
The State ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Single Individual ◽  
Espírito Santo ◽  
Morphological And Molecular Data ◽  
Espirito Santo

Furipterus horrens has its distribution restricted to the Neotropics. In the coastal states of Southeastern Brazil covered by Atlantic Forest, few records are known and the Espírito Santo state has never been included as an area of occurrence of the species. Here, we report the collection and identification, using morphological and molecular data, of a single individual from Floresta Nacional do Rio Preto, Conceição da Barra, which is the first record in Espírito Santo and fills in a gap in the known geographical distribution of this bat in the Atlantic Forest.

scholarly journals Range extension of Lygophis meridionalis (Schenkel, 1901) (Reptilia: Squamata: Dipsadidae: Xenodontinae) to Espírito Santo state, southeastern Brazil

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2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 2077
Author(s):  
Thiago Marcial de Castro ◽  
Jane C. F. de Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
South America ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
First Record ◽  
The State ◽  
Range Extension ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
Distribution Map ◽  
Espírito Santo ◽  
The Family ◽  
Espirito Santo

We present the first record of Lygophis meridionalis for the state of Espírito Santo, in southeastern Brazil, and a distribution map based on indexed literature. This species of the family Dipsadidae is widely distributed in South America, although records from Brazil are only available for the states of São Paulo, Amazonas, Pará, Goiás, Tocantins, and Bahia. Our report is only the second record of L. meridionalis from the Atlantic Forest and represents a range extension of 998 km from the nearest record in this biome.

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