Abstract The Atlantic rainforest of Brazil harbors outstanding species richness and levels of
endemism, representing one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth. Yet, a lot is still …

Aim We explore the biogeographic history of the Gondwanan lineage Triaenonychidae, a
dispersal‐limited arachnid taxon that underwent a recent taxonomic revision based on …

The distribution of major clades in Bertolonia (Melastomataceae) is congruent with subareas
of the Atlantic Forest, providing an opportunity to estimate ages of historical breaks in the …

Here, we discovered areas of endemism (AoE) for land planarians (Geoplaninae) and tested
the influence of the past climate in the formation of AoEs in the southeastern AF in Brazil …

The role of historical factors in establishing patterns of diversity in tropical mountains is of
interest to understand the buildup of megadiverse biotas. In these regions, the historical …

Background K92 is a clade of Gonyleptidae harvestmen of which the greatest diversity lies
within the large non-monophyletic subfamily Gonyleptinae. K92 formally includes five …

Geographic isolation and reduced population sizes can lead to local extinction, low efficacy
of selection and decreased speciation. However, population differentiation is an essential …

The type species of Mischonyx Bertkau 1880, Mischonyx squalidus, was described based
on a juvenile. The holotype is lost. Based on a revision of publications, the genus includes …

The largest continuous patch of Seasonally Dry Tropical Forests (SDTF) is the Caatinga
Biome in north-eastern Brazil, which has the greatest biodiversity and highest degree of …

Caves are one of the most exciting environments on earth, often considered an evolutionary
laboratory due to the suite of convergent adaptive traits (troglomorphisms) of organisms …