New records of Niceforo’s big-eared bat, Trinycteris nicefori (Sanborn, 1949) (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae), from the state of Maranhão, Brazil

Niceforo’s big-eared bat, Trinycterisnicefori (Sanborn, 1949), is a monotypic species which has been recorded in a number of Brazilian states, but has a disjunct distribution in this country. This study presents the first record of T.nicefori in the Brazilian state of Maranhão. The specimens were collected in the municipalities of Godofredo Viana and Cândido Mendes, in fragments of the Amazon forest. One male (forearm: 38.00 mm, weight: 6 g) and one female (39.68 mm, 8 g) specimens were collected. The specimens presented chestnut-colored fur, and a chin with a pair of dermal pads arranged in a V-shape, without a central papilla. The COI gene sequences were plotted in the BOLD Systems platform, which confirmed the morphological identification of the species, with a 99.1% similarity in the male, and 99.4% in the female to existing sequences. This record extends the known distribution of T.nicefori in Brazil by approximately 310 km to the most eastern part of the Amazon Biome.

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Ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from an Amazonian fragmented landscape, Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil, with new records of ant species

Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia ◽

10.11606/1807-0205/2018.58.40 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 58 ◽

pp. e20185840

Author(s):

Ricardo Eduardo Vicente ◽

Alexandre Casadei Ferreira ◽

Rogério Conceição Lima dos Santos ◽

Lívia Pires do Prado

Keyword(s):

Transition Zone ◽

New Records ◽

The State ◽

Fragmented Landscape ◽

General Knowledge ◽

Pitfall Traps ◽

Mato Grosso ◽

Brazilian State ◽

First Time

The state of Mato Grosso is the 3rd largest Brazilian state, is covered with three major Brazilian biomes, including the Pantanal, Cerrado, and Amazonia. To date, 449 ant species are recorded in literature for the state. In the present work, we documented the ants sampled along a fragmented landscape, in the municipality of Juara, in the Cerrado-Amazon transition zone in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. The ant species were captured with Pitfall traps installed in 20 trails with 10 traps in each (totaling 200). Our results show 151 species, belonging to 43 genera and eight subfamilies, of which 28 species were recorded for the first time in the state and five species recorded for the first time in Brazil. Most genera collected were Pheidole Westwood, 1839 (45 species) followed by Crematogaster Lund, 1831 (11 species). By highlighting species recorded for the first time in state of Mato Grosso and Brazil, we hope to encourage new discoveries and increase the general knowledge of the ant fauna of different biomes in the region.

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Synopsis of the genus Peperomia Ruiz & Pav. (Piperaceae) in Roraima State, Brazil

Hoehnea ◽

10.1590/2236-8906-75/2015 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 43 (1) ◽

pp. 119-134 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Aline Melo ◽

Elsie F. Guimarães ◽

Marccus Alves

Keyword(s):

New Record ◽

New Records ◽

Brazilian Amazon ◽

The State ◽

Amazon Forest ◽

Guayana Shield ◽

Extreme North ◽

Várzea Forests ◽

Central South ◽

Shape And Size

ABSTRACT Peperomia is the second most diverse genus of Piperaceae, with an estimated 1,600 species and a pantropical distribution. This work aims to present a taxonomic synopsis of the genus in the State of Roraima, in the extreme north of the Brazilian Amazon forest and belonging to the central-south portion of the Guayana Shield. Based on collecting expeditions and analysis of specimens in various herbaria, 23 taxa were recognized, with two new records for the State and one of them, a new record for Brazil. The taxa are differentiated mainly by phyllotaxis, shape and size of their leaves, in addition to habit and fruits. They have been found in areas of lowland, submontane, montane, tepui and floodplain (várzea) forests and mostly show a distribution restricted to the Neotropics. Some species in the state are presently known exclusively from Mount Roraima, and restricted to a few specimens.

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Isognomon bicolor (C. B. Adams, 1845) (Mollusca: Bivalvia): first record of this invasive species for the States of Paraíba and Alagoas and new records for other localities of Northeastern Brazil

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10.15560/9.1.157 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 157 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Thelma Lúcia Pereira Dias ◽

Ellori Laíse Silva Mota ◽

Anne Isabelley Gondim ◽

Jacicleide Macedo Oliveira ◽

Emanuelle Fontenele Rabelo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Invasive Species ◽

New Record ◽

New Records ◽

Rio Grande ◽

First Record ◽

The State ◽

Northeastern Brazil ◽

Northeast Brazil ◽

Littoral Region ◽

Exotic Invasive

This study provides the first record of the exotic invasive bivalve Isognomon bicolor for the State of Paraíba, Northeastern Brazil. It has been found to occur in at least twelve coastal reefs along the coast. We also present its first record for the State of Alagoas and new record localities for the States of Rio Grande do Norte and Pernambuco, including its occurrence in hypersaline estuaries. From these records the distribution range of I. bicolor has been expanded to the littoral region of Northeast Brazil, where this invasive species seems well established.

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Contribution to the knowledge of Camillea (Ascomycota, Graphostromataceae) in the Amazon forest in Pará, Brazil

Acta Amazonica ◽

10.1590/1809-4392201903212 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 50 (3) ◽

pp. 273-277

Author(s):

Marcos Diones Ferreira SANTANA ◽

Douglas de Moraes COUCEIRO ◽

Sheyla Regina Marques COUCEIRO

Keyword(s):

First Record ◽

The State ◽

Identification Key ◽

Amazon Rainforest ◽

Morphological Description ◽

Amazon Forest ◽

The West

ABSTRACT Three species of the Ascomycetes genus Camillea were recorded in a fragment of Amazon rainforest in the region of Santarém, Pará state, Brazil. The occurrence of C. leprieurii, C. cyclops and C. bilabiata expand the range of distribution of these species in the state. Camillea leprieurii has previous records in the regions of Marabá, Oriximiná, Itaituba and Novo Progresso, while C. cyclops had been recorded in the west of the state. This is the first record of C. bilabiata for Pará. We provide a morphological description of the specimens and an identification key for Camillea species found in Pará.

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New records of Gerstaeckerella irrorata and Plega zikani (Neuroptera: Mantispidae) for Minas Gerais state, Brazil

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10.15560/12.1.1825 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 1825 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Marise Silva ◽

Brígida Souza ◽

Renato J. P. Machado ◽

César F. Carvalho

Keyword(s):

Geographical Distribution ◽

Rare Species ◽

New Records ◽

First Record ◽

Minas Gerais ◽

The State ◽

Minas Gerais State

This note extends the geographical distribution of two rare species of Mantispidae (Neuroptera) in Minas Gerais state, Brazil. This is the first record of Gerstaeckerella irrorata and the second record of Plega zikani for the state.

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Bat survey of the lower Juruena River and five new records for the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil

Acta Amazonica ◽

10.1590/1809-4392201500888 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 46 (2) ◽

pp. 227-232 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Júlio C. DALPONTE ◽

Renato GREGORIN ◽

Vanderléia A. ESTEVES-COSTA ◽

Ednaldo C. ROCHA ◽

Rodrigo MARCELINO

Keyword(s):

National Park ◽

New Records ◽

Ground Level ◽

The State ◽

Mato Grosso ◽

Number Of Species ◽

Brazilian State ◽

Biogeographical Region ◽

Mammal Community ◽

Bat Diversity

ABSTRACT The northern Brazilian state of Mato Grosso is considered an important biogeographical region, but has many sampling gaps. Apart from the well-documented non volant mammal community in the region, the bat fauna still poorly recorded. The aim of this study was to record the bat species of Juruena National Park, northern Mato Grosso, Brazil. Nineteen sites were sampled using mist-nets placed at ground level and near potential bat roosts. We collected 115 individuals belonging to 35 species and five families, which increased the number of species known for Mato Grosso´s Amazon from 86 to 91. The five new records were: Peropteryx kappleri, Peropteryx leucoptera, Lonchorhina inusitata, Tonatia saurophila, and Artibeus concolor. Our results pointed out the necessity of more studies in order to better estimate the bat diversity in northern Mato Grosso.

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Exploring unknown life stages of Arctic Tanytarsini (Diptera: Chironomidae) with DNA barcoding

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.2743.1.2 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 2743 (1) ◽

pp. 27 ◽

Cited By ~ 35

Author(s):

ELISABETH STUR ◽

TORBJØRN EKREM

Keyword(s):

Dna Barcoding ◽

Coi Gene ◽

Morphological Identification ◽

Life Stages ◽

Larval Morphology ◽

Gene Sequences ◽

Larval Stages ◽

Identification Keys ◽

Close Resemblance ◽

First Results

We present the first results from a project on Spitsbergen and Bear Island where the ultimate goal is to provide genetic and morphological identification keys to all species. Five Tanytarsini species have been recorded from Svalbard. By sequencing partial COI gene sequences, we have associated larvae of all of these, and describe the hitherto undescribed larval stages of Microspectra insignilobus Kieffer, M. radialis Goetghebuer and Tanytarsus heliomesonyctios Langton. We also present keys to larva, pupa and imagines of all Tanytarsini species found on Svalbard and discuss larval morphology in relationship to characters preserved in subfossil material. Of particular interest is the mandible and mentum of T. heliomsonyctios which show close resemblance to the tentatively associated larvae of Corynocera oliveri Lindeberg. An overview over Tanytarsus species with “lugens-type” larvae is given and the phylogenetic value of mandibular accessory teeth is briefly discussed.

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Ecpleopus gaudichaudi Duméril and Bibron, 1839 (Squamata: Gymnophthalmidae) and Psychosaura agmosticha (Rodrigues, 2000) (Squamata: Scincidae): distribution extension and new records from Atlantic Forest in Bahia state, Brazil

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10.15560/9.3.607 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 607 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Eduardo José dos Reis Dias ◽

Carlos Frederico Duarte Rocha

Keyword(s):

Atlantic Forest ◽

New Records ◽

First Record ◽

The State ◽

Lizard Species ◽

First Time

We present the first record of Ecpleopus gaudichaudi and Psychosaura agmosticha for the state of Bahia, in the Atlantic Forest, Brazil. Ecpleopus gaudichaudi was found in the southernmost portion of the state, in the Restinga de Nova Viçosa, municipality of Nova Viçosa, whereas Psychosaura agmosticha was found in the northernmost portion of the state in the Restinga de Costa Azul, municipality of Jandaíra. This is the first time these lizard species were recorded in restinga habitats, and the first record of P. agmosticha in the Atlantic Forest domains.

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Elaphoglossum discolor (Kuhn) C.Chr. (Dryopteridaceae, Polypodiales, Monilophyta): first record for the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Check List ◽

10.15560/11.4.1715 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 1715

Author(s):

Carlos Rodrigo Lehn ◽

Elton Luis Monteiro de Assis ◽

Danilo Mesquita Neves

Keyword(s):

First Record ◽

Flood Plain ◽

The State ◽

Mato Grosso ◽

Brazilian State ◽

Mato Grosso Do Sul

Elaphoglossum discolor was recently discovered and collected on the Urucum plateau of the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso do Sul, lying in the western outskirts of the Pantanal flood plain. This is the southernmost distribution of E. discolor in Brazil.

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Hemidactylus frenatus (sauria: gekkonidae) nn el noroeste de México

ACTA ZOOLÓGICA MEXICANA (N S ) ◽

10.21829/azm.2008.243920 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 24 (3) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jorge Heriberto Valdez-Villavicencio ◽

Anny Peralta-García

Keyword(s):

New Records ◽

First Record ◽

The State ◽

Northwestern Mexico ◽

Hemidactylus Frenatus

New records of the introduced gecko Hemidactylus frenatus from northwestern México are provided. One of them represents the first record for the state of Sonora.

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