Plant diversity of the Pantanal wetland
This is a review of current studies in diversity of the flora and main vegetation types in the
Brazilian Pantanal. The flora of this wetland, nearly 2,000 species, constitutes a pool of …
Brazilian Pantanal. The flora of this wetland, nearly 2,000 species, constitutes a pool of …
Atlas of Brazilian snakes: verified point-locality maps to mitigate the Wallacean shortfall in a megadiverse snake fauna
Accurate and detailed species distribution maps are fundamental for documenting and
interpreting biological diversity. For snakes, an ecologically diverse group of reptiles …
interpreting biological diversity. For snakes, an ecologically diverse group of reptiles …
The anurofauna of a vanishing savanna: the case of the Brazilian Cerrado
The second largest biome in Brazil, the Cerrado has been transformed into a highly
mechanized and intensive agricultural area, with little public opposition. The native …
mechanized and intensive agricultural area, with little public opposition. The native …
[HTML][HTML] Catalogue of distribution of lizards (Reptilia: Squamata) from the Brazilian Amazonia. I. dactyloidae, hoplocercidae, iguanidae, leiosauridae, polychrotidae …
MA Ribeiro-Júnior - Zootaxa, 2015 - biotaxa.org
I present distribution data of all Dactyloidae, Hoplocercidae, Iguanidae, Leiosauridae,
Polychrotidae and Tropiduridae lizards known from the Brazilian Amazonia, totaling 40 …
Polychrotidae and Tropiduridae lizards known from the Brazilian Amazonia, totaling 40 …
Climatic variables and altitude as predictors of anuran species richness and number of reproductive modes in Brazil
Because anuran species are highly dependent on environmental variables, we
hypothesized that anuran species richness and the number of reproductive modes from …
hypothesized that anuran species richness and the number of reproductive modes from …
Treefrog diversity in the Neotropics: phylogenetic relationships of Scinaxini (Anura: Hylidae: Hylinae)
K Araujo-Vieira, ACC Lourenço, JVA Lacerda… - South American Journal …, 2023 - BioOne
Scinax is the most species-rich genus of Neotropical treefrogs, with 129 currently recognized
species divided between two major clades, the S. catharinae and S. ruber clades. The S …
species divided between two major clades, the S. catharinae and S. ruber clades. The S …
[HTML][HTML] Catalogue of distribution of lizards (Reptilia: Squamata) from the Brazilian Amazonia. III. Anguidae, Scincidae, Teiidae
We present distribution data of all Anguidae, Scincidae, and Teiidae lizards known from the
Brazilian Amazonia, totaling 29 species-level taxa, belonging to 14 genera. This represents …
Brazilian Amazonia, totaling 29 species-level taxa, belonging to 14 genera. This represents …
Does behavioral thermal tolerance predict distribution pattern and habitat use in two sympatric Neotropical frogs?
Environmental temperatures are a major constraint on ectotherm abundance, influencing
their distribution and natural history. Comparing thermal tolerances with environmental …
their distribution and natural history. Comparing thermal tolerances with environmental …
[HTML][HTML] Catalogue of distribution of lizards (Reptilia: Squamata) from the Brazilian Amazonia. IV. Alopoglossidae, Gymnophthalmidae
We present distribution data of all Alopoglossidae and Gymnophthalmidae lizards known
from the Brazilian Amazonia, totaling 54 species-level taxa, belonging to 17 genera and two …
from the Brazilian Amazonia, totaling 54 species-level taxa, belonging to 17 genera and two …
The evolutionary history of Lygodactylus lizards in the South American open diagonal
Abstract The Pleistocenic Arc Hypothesis (PAH) posits that South American Seasonally Dry
Tropical Forests (SDTF) were interconnected during Pleistocene glacial periods, enabling …
Tropical Forests (SDTF) were interconnected during Pleistocene glacial periods, enabling …