Systematic review of the giant firefly Cratomorphus cossyphinus: sexual dimorphism, immature stages and geographic range (Coleoptera: Lampyridae)
Here, we review the species Cratomorphus cossyphinus (Perty, 1830) after study of the
holotype, 24 adults and nine immature stages deposited in five collections. The species is …
holotype, 24 adults and nine immature stages deposited in five collections. The species is …
Natural history of the fireflies of the Serra dos Órgãos mountain range (Brazil: Rio de Janeiro)–one of the 'hottest'firefly spots on Earth, with a key to genera (Coleoptera …
ABSTRACT Fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) are charismatic insects that have been fruitful
model systems in biotechnology. However, lack of information about firefly taxonomy and …
model systems in biotechnology. However, lack of information about firefly taxonomy and …
ATLANTIC AMPHIBIANS: a data set of amphibian communities from the Atlantic Forests of South America.
Abstract: Amphibians are among the most threatened vertebrates in the world and this is
also true for those inhabiting the Atlantic Forest hotspot, living in ecosystems that are highly …
also true for those inhabiting the Atlantic Forest hotspot, living in ecosystems that are highly …
Patch size matters for amphibians in tropical fragmented landscapes
Several factors may affect the persistence of amphibian species in tropical fragmented
landscapes, including the size of remaining patches. While fragment size is considered the …
landscapes, including the size of remaining patches. While fragment size is considered the …
Habitat loss reduces the diversity of frog reproductive modes in an Atlantic forest fragmented landscape
Several amphibian species have ecological traits that can make them vulnerable to
landscape changes, such as habitat preference and reproductive strategies. We evaluated …
landscape changes, such as habitat preference and reproductive strategies. We evaluated …
Landscape connectivity may explain anuran species distribution in an Atlantic forest fragmented area
In this work we evaluated anuran species distribution in an Atlantic forest fragmented
landscape, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Sampling was carried out in three …
landscape, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Sampling was carried out in three …
Temporal variation in the abundance and number of species of frogs in 10,000 ha of a forest in Central Amazonia, Brazil
In this study we sampled diurnal and nocturnal anuran assemblages in 10,000 ha of tropical
forest. We provide data on composition and variation in the occurrence and abundance of …
forest. We provide data on composition and variation in the occurrence and abundance of …
Herpetofauna of an Atlantic Rainforest area (Morro São João) in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil
M Almeida-Gomes, D Vrcibradic… - Anais da Academia …, 2008 - SciELO Brasil
We studied the herpetofaunal community from the Atlantic forest of Morro São João, in Rio
de Janeiro State, Brazil, and present data on species composition, richness, relative …
de Janeiro State, Brazil, and present data on species composition, richness, relative …
Environmental humidity and leaf-litter depth affecting ecological parameters of a leaf-litter frog community in an Atlantic Rainforest area
JCF Oliveira, E Pralon, L Coco, RV Pagotto… - Journal of Natural …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
We studied a leaf-litter frog community from an Atlantic Rainforest area in the state of Espírito
Santo, south-eastern Brazil. Frogs were sampled using 4× 4-m plots. We recorded 348 …
Santo, south-eastern Brazil. Frogs were sampled using 4× 4-m plots. We recorded 348 …
Model-based analyses reveal insular population diversification and cryptic frog species in the Ischnocnema parva complex in the Atlantic forest of Brazil
Abstract The Atlantic Forest (AF) of Brazil has long been recognized as a biodiversity
conservation hotspot. Despite decades of studies the species inventory of this biome …
conservation hotspot. Despite decades of studies the species inventory of this biome …