Potential self-medication by brown titi monkeys, &lt;i&gt;Plecturocebus brunneus&lt;/i&gt;, in an urban fragment forest in the Brazilian Amazon

Abstract. In this study, we report fur-rubbing behavior of brown titi monkeys, Plecturocebus brunneus, using chewed leaves from (Fabaceae) and Piper tuberculatum (Piperaceae). These reports were obtained during systematic monitoring of titi monkeys from May until December 2019 (218 h) in an urban fragment forest in the Brazilian Amazon. Both plant species contain chemical substances in their leaves that potentially repel ectoparasites. The genus Piper is known for its repelling action due to the presence of amides, alkaloids and benzoic acid. The presence of dogs, cats and human settlements may contribute to an increase of ectoparasites, making a potential self-medication function of fur rubbing in this primate species plausible.

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Self-anointing behaviour in captive titi monkeys (Callicebus spp.)

Primate Biology ◽

10.5194/pb-5-1-2018 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 1-5 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

João Pedro Souza-Alves ◽

Natasha M. Albuquerque ◽

Luana Vinhas ◽

Thayane S. Cardoso ◽

Raone Beltrão-Mendes ◽

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Keyword(s):

High Frequency ◽

Passage Time ◽

Olfactory Communication ◽

Frequency Of Occurrence ◽

Self Medication ◽

Chemical Substances ◽

Eastern Brazil ◽

North Eastern ◽

Titi Monkeys ◽

Getulio Vargas

Abstract. Self-anointing behaviour using Bauhinia sp. was reported in two captive titi monkeys (Callicebus coimbrai and Callicebus barbarabrownae). The study was carried out from October 2013 to May 2014 during an experimental study investigating the gut passage time of these individuals at the Getúlio Vargas Zoobotanical Park, north-eastern Brazil. Although leaves, petioles and flowers of Bauhinia contain chemical substances that could affect the presence of ectoparasites, it is unclear if titi monkeys demonstrate self-anointing behaviour as a method of self-medication. However, due to the presence of large glands in C. coimbrai and C. barbarabrownae chests, and the high frequency of occurrence observed for the adult male, we cautiously suggest that the use of Bauhinia may be linked to olfactory communication.

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Hosts of Raoiella indica Hirst (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) Native to the Brazilian Amazon

Journal of Agricultural Science ◽

10.5539/jas.v9n4p86 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 86 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Cristina A. Gómez-Moya ◽

Talita P. S. Lima ◽

Elisângela G. F. Morais ◽

Manoel G. C. Gondim Jr. ◽

Gilberto J. De Moraes

Keyword(s):

Plant Species ◽

Native Species ◽

Brazilian Amazon ◽

Intrinsic Rate Of Increase ◽

Native Plant ◽

Instantaneous Rate ◽

Net Reproductive Rate ◽

Musa Paradisiaca ◽

Rate Of Increase ◽

Raoiella Indica

The expansion of red palm mite (RPM), Raoiella indica (Acari: Tenuipalpidae) in Brazil could impact negatively the native plant species, especially of the family Arecaceae. To determine which species could be at risk, we investigated the development and reproductive potential of R. indica on 19 plant species including 13 native species to the Brazilian Amazon (12 Arecaceae and one Heliconiaceae), and six exotic species, four Arecaceae, a Musaceae and a Zingiberaceae. Values of the instantaneous rate of increase (ri) were initially estimated at 7, 14, 21 and 28 days after infestation of each species. Higher values of ri (> 0.05) were determined on the Arecaceae Adonidia merrillii, Astrocaryum jauari, Cocos nucifera, Bactris simplicifrons, Mauritia flexuosa, Phoenix dactylifera and Socratea exorrhiza, and on the Heliconiaceae Heliconia psittacorum Sassy; these were classified as “potential primary hosts”. Lower, but still positive values of ri (0-0.05) were determined on the Arecaceae Bactris maraja, Oenocarpus bacaba, Oenocarpus bataua and on the Musaceae Musa × paradisiaca (Prata variety); these were classified as “potential secondary hosts”. Negative values of ri were determined for the remaining plants, i.e., the Arecaceae Astrocaryum aculeatum, Attalea maripa, Bactris gasipaes, Elaeis guineensis, Euterpe oleracea, Euterpe precatoria, and the Zingiberaceae Alpinia rosea; these were considered “non-hosts”. Species with ri < 0.05 were considered not to be threatened by the RPM. Biological parameters of RPM were evaluated on the plant species with positive ri (except B. maraja) and two native species with negative ri (E. oleracea and E. precatoria). Mean developmental time ranged from 14.7 days on C. nucifera to 21.4 days on Musa × paradisiaca, showing a significant influence of the plant substrate. Immature viability, oviposition rate, net reproductive rate (R0) and intrinsic rate of increase (rm) were affected by the plant species.

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Reestablishment of Cabomba schwartzii (Cabombaceae), an aquatic plant species endemic to the Brazilian Amazon

Phytotaxa ◽

10.11646/phytotaxa.367.3.4 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 367 (3) ◽

pp. 245 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

TIAGO D. M. BARBOSA ◽

RAFAELA J. TRAD ◽

MIKLOS M. BAJAY ◽

MARIA I. ZUCCHI ◽

MARIA DO CARMO E. DO AMARAL

Keyword(s):

Geographical Distribution ◽

Plant Species ◽

Genetic Study ◽

Aquatic Plant ◽

Brazilian Amazon ◽

Distinct Species ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Species Description ◽

Dichotomous Key ◽

Herbarium Collections

Cabomba schwartzii was described by Rataj in 1977. The species discovered in the Brazilian Amazon was said to differ from other Cabomba species in having two sepals, two petals and a lobate petal base. According to the 1991 study of Ørgaard, C. schwartzii is similar to C. aquatica in other morphological characters (C. aquatica has flowers with three sepals and three petals) and since variation in number of floral parts is common in the genus, Ørgaard synonymized both species. After an analysis of C. schwartzii type material, other herbarium collections and location of four populations (two with C. schwartzii characteristics and two with C. aquatica characteristics), we conducted an integrated morphological and genetic study to evaluate whether or not C. schwartzii is a distinct species from C. aquatica. The results reveal the species to be distinct from each other and therefore C. schwartzii should be reestablished. The floral formula for C. schwartzii is K2 C2 A2+2 G1, versus K3 C3 A3+3 G2 for C. aquatica. A detailed species description and the geographical distribution of C. schwartzii are presented with a dichotomous key to distinguish both species, together with illustrations.

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Social facilitation of fur rubbing behavior in white-faced capuchins

American Journal of Primatology ◽

10.1002/ajp.20468 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 70 (2) ◽

pp. 161-168 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

H. Meunier ◽

O. Petit ◽

J.-l. Deneubourg

Keyword(s):

Social Facilitation ◽

Rubbing Behavior ◽

Fur Rubbing

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Use and self-medication with antibiotics among adults in the Brazilian Amazon: a panel of two cross-sectional studies, 2015 and 2019

Expert Review of Anti-infective Therapy ◽

10.1080/14787210.2020.1798228 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 18 (12) ◽

pp. 1263-1270 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Gustavo Magno Baldin Tiguman ◽

Marcus Tolentino Silva ◽

Tais Freire Galvao

Keyword(s):

Brazilian Amazon ◽

Self Medication ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cross Sectional Studies

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Consumption of the bark of Albizia niopoides (Mimosaceae) by Sapajus cay Illiger, 1815 (Cebidae: Primates) in the Atlantic Forest fragment of Rancho Laguna Blanca in Eastern Paraguay

Mammalogy Notes ◽

10.47603/manovol4n1.7-9 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 7-9

Author(s):

Rebeca L. Smith ◽

Carter J. Payne

Keyword(s):

Atlantic Forest ◽

Forest Fragment ◽

Self Medication ◽

Fur Rubbing

The majority of reports of self-medication in capuchins focus on fur-rubbing behaviours (Fragaszy et al., 2004; Paukner & Suomi, 2012; Meuner et al., 2008). Here, we report on observations of Hooded Capuchins in Rancho Laguna Blanca (RLB), feeding on the bark of the tree Albizia niopoides (Mimosaceae), a possible case of self-medication.

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