A5074326355- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Plant and animal studies
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
2024
Universidade Federal da Paraíba
2024
Universidade Federal do Ceará
2019-2020
Universidade Regional do Cariri
2018
Physaloptera nordestina n. sp. (Nematoda: Physalopteridae) is described from the stomach of snakes Oxybelis aeneus (Wagler), Pseudoboa nigra (Duméril, Bibron Duméril) and Xenodon merremii (Wagler) (Squamata: Snakes), collected in northeastern Brazil. The new species has males with ornamented caudal alae connected ventrally, anterior to cloaca, 21 papillae, including four pedunculated 13 sessile pairs (six surrounding cloaca three at tail), spicules sub-equal size different shape. In...
Knowledge about endoparasites of snakes is essential to understand the ecology both parasites and hosts. Herein, we present information on helminths parasitizing black false boa Pseudoboa nigra in northeastern Brazil. We examined 32 specimens from five Brazilian states (Ceara, Piaui, Pernambuco, Maranhao Rio Grande do Norte). found six taxa: two acanthocephalans ( Acanthocephalus sp. Oligacanthorhychus sp.), three nematodes Hexametra boddaertii, Physaloptera Physalopteroides venancioi ), one...
Autecology of the lizard Colobosauroides cearensis (Squamata: Gymnophthalmidae) from Brazilian semiarid Caatinga. is a diurnal with relictual distribution associated forested habitats in Caatinga Domain. Knowledge natural history this secretive scarce. Herein, diet, reproduction, sexual dimorphism, microhabitat use, and thermal ecology C. are described based on feldwork 2015–2017 state Ceará, Brazil. The diet lizards composed exclusively arthropods, Formicidae being most important prey...
Natural selection favors primary defense strategies that reduce the chance of prey being spotted and discovered by a potential predator, such as camouflage, aposematism, secondary include tail loss escape, immobility, thanatosis. The behavior thanatosis (playing dead) or tonic immobility (body paralysis) is strategy adopted prey, in which animal simulates to avoid ingested. This simulation effective against visually oriented predators do not feed on dead prey. Belonging complex cryptic...
Abstract In the Atlantic Forest, species distributions are not uniform. The biome has been divided into 8 biogeographic sub-regions, such as Pernambuco Center of Endemism (PCE), in northeastern Brazil. Nísia Floresta National Forest (Flona) is a protected area situated municipality Floresta, Rio Grande do Norte state, harboring native vegetation (Atlantic and "Restingas or Tabuleiros") well regenerating areas, with experimental plots exotic plants for timber production. Herein, we present,...
The knowledge of parasitic fauna in wild animals is essential for understanding the ecological conditions that determine occurrence and prevalence parasites their hosts. With exception records one Pentastomida (Cephalobaena tetrapoda Heymons, 1922) two Nematoda (Physaloptera sp. And Aspiculuris sp.), detailed information about helminth associated with jararaca Bothrops erythromelas Amaral, 1923 lacking. This species has a wide distribution Caatinga, marginal areas Cerrado Atlantic Forest....
The individual of C. cearensis were found in a Caatinga region the municipality Mauriti (7°22’46.08”S; 38°38’47.87”O) state Ceara. first exemplary was captured on 14 th December through pitfall method. area which species is located within drainage basin Salgado river, with biome prevailing alongside its extension, and vegetation composed by Deciduous Thorn Woodland semi-deciduous Tropical Rainforest (IPECE, 2015). Collected A.F. Silva-Neta C.S.L. Matias. They are deposited Universidade do...