A5038945689- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Plant and animal studies
- Wildlife-Road Interactions and Conservation
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Plant Virus Research Studies
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso
2009-2024
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
2012-2023
Universidade de Cuiabá
2015
Neotropical toads from the Rhinella margaritifera species group have been considered a taxonomic puzzle for long time. Because of high morphological similarity and an unknown number undescribed taxa among this group, we did extensive search character distribution within all nominal taxa. Herein describe parecis sp. nov. new Southern Brazilian Amazon. We provide diagnosis, morphometric comparisons with similar species, molecular phylogenetic hypothesis on relationships species. is assigned to...
In the Pantanal, largest continuous floodplain in world, diversity and distribution of anuran amphibians vary across distinct subregions habitats occurring along inundation gradients. Permanent natural aquatic are relatively scarce occurrence temporary varies seasonally, depending on rains. We here present results evaluations anuran's species richness abundance a seasonally flooded area northwestern section Pantanal (Fazenda Baía de Pedra, Cáceres municipality, state Mato Grosso, Brazil),...
Due to minute size, overall morphological similarities, scarcity of diagnostic characters after preservation, and usual sympatric or even syntopic occurrence two more species Pseudopaludicola, the taxonomy genus is not yet a matter consensus. Three in Pseudopaludicola Miranda-Ribeiro, 1926 were described by Cope 1887, based on material obtained at Chapada dos Guimarães, mid-western state Mato Grosso, Brazil. One these species, ameghini, was subsequently synonymized P. mystacalis. In this...
We describe adult morphology, advertisement call and some natural history traits of a new species toad from the Pantanal, western Brazil. Rhinella paraguayensis sp. nov. belongs to margaritifera group, is characterized by medium size, snout rounded in dorsal view, with vertical apical ridge, supraorbital crests weakly developed, parietal crest not well postorbital prominent, presence dorsolateral line tubercles, tympanum evident, bony protrusions at angle jaws, absence vertebral apophyses...
Two new species of Pseudopaludicola from midwestern Brazil are described. One them, distributed in Bolivian and Brazilian areas within the Upper Paraguay Guaporé river basins, is characterized by presence a conspicuous conical tubercle on each heel, T-shaped terminal phalanges, so belongs to formally recognized pusilla group. The advertisement call composed series 14–720 notes with concatenated pulses—each lasting for 5–25 ms—and mean dominant frequency 5071 ± 242 Hz. second species,...
Comparisons of advertisement calls anurans can be used to determine intra- and interspecific differences or affinities. Described from midwestern Brazil, Pseudopaludicola mystacalis is widely distributed abundant in major open Brazilian ecosystems. However, researchers frequently fail the true taxonomic status some these populations attribute them unidentified misidentified species. Herein, we employ morphological bioacoustic data reassess distribution range evaluate intraspecific variation...
A new species of Pseudopaludicola is described from the state Mato Grosso, western Brazil. The inhabitsthe transition zone between Brazilian Cerrado and Amazon rainforest in northern characterized by itsmedium size (snout-vent length 12–17 mm), lack T-shaped terminal phalanges, toe tips not expanded laterally, presenceof two antebrachial tubercles, smooth upper eyelids. advertisement call consists a seriescomposed 11–74 non-pulsed notes. Mean dominant frequency 3938 Hz. Each note presents...
A new species of Pseudopaludicola is described from human-altered areas originally covered by Semideciduous Forest in northwestern state São Paulo, southeastern Brazil. Morphologically, the differs four belonging to P. pusilla group absence either T-shaped terminal phalanges or toe tips expanded, and all other congeners except canga facureae possessing an areolate vocal sac, with dark reticulation. The higher duration (300–700 ms) each single, pulsed note (9–36 nonconcatenated pulses) that...
The accumulation of studies delimiting species in Amazonia has not only shed light on the patterns its outstanding richness but also allowed a better understanding processes diversification within this immense region. Nevertheless, vast knowledge gaps remain even for prominent anuran complexes, such as Rhinella margaritifera group. This clade toads comprises 23 valid species-level taxa, mainly distributed South America's Dry Diagonal and Atlantic trans-Andean rainforests. Species boundaries...
We describe adult morphology, advertisement call, and natural history aspects of a new frog species from riparian habitats alongside intermittent headwater streams in southwestern Cerrado, the second largest biome Brazil. Presently known three localities Mato Grosso State, belongs to Proceratophrys cristiceps group. It is characterized mainly by small size (adult snout–vent length approximately 46 mm), snout rounded dorsal view obtuse lateral view, absence flared lips, skin granular, both...
Anurans in the Rhinella margaritifera group have a long history of taxonomic confusion, mainly by morphological similarity between species and lack acoustic genetic data for many 19 described species. Herein, we presented gildae based on recently collected specimens from its type locality. We provide patterns variation, measurements, advertisement release calls infer phylogenetic position R. gildae. The geographical distribution was updated, occurring two Amazonian localities Maranhão state,...
A recent substantial rearrangement of the 882 described eleutherodactyline frog species has considerably improved understanding their systematics. Nevertheless, many taxonomic aspects South American remain unknown and require further investigation using morphological, cytogenetic molecular approaches. In this work, karyotypes Brazilian Ischnocnema juipoca (Atibaia Campos do Jordão, SP), Barycholos cf. ternetzi (Uberlândia, MG, Porto Nacional, TO), Pristimantis crepitans (Chapada dos...
The similar morphology of species in the genus Oreobates that inhabit rocky outcrops amidst Seasonally Dry Tropical Forests and Cerrado savannas central South America has led to taxonomic inaccuracies when only external was considered. Therefore, researchers frequently fail determine true status some these populations thus attribute them unidentified or misidentified species. Integrating different sources data is fundamental importance understand diversity this group. Herein, we used (16...
Data on the distribution and calls of glassfrogs are important for taxonomic conservation purposes. Herein, we describe acoustic parameters Teratohyla midas (Anura, Centrolenidae), with notes in Brazilian states Acre, Amapá, Amazonas, Pará. The typical advertisement call T. consists a single pulsed note, 3 pulses emitted very short emission. from Ecuador French Guiana distinct those reported here.
Espécimes de Pristimantis crepitans (Bokermann, 1965) foram obtidos em áreas afloramentos rochosos situadas na borda sudoeste do Cerrado e oeste Pantanal, próximo à fronteira entre o Brasil a Bolívia. Indivíduos coletados gravados localidade-tipo outros quatro municípios, nos estados Mato Grosso Sul. Além da ampliação área ocorrência dados morfométricos adicionais aos série-tipo, apresentamos pela primeira vez literatura parâmetros vocalização topotípica P. crepitans, bem como fotografias...

 The neotropical monotypic genus Macrogenioglottus, described to enclose M. alipioi, is a forest leaf litter frog with wide geographic distribution in eastern Brazil, despite being considered rare species. Herein, we present some reproductive data of this species from population the north São Francisco River, Northeastern Brazil. We information on amplexus, egg clutch, advertisement, and release calls, along description its larval development. Adults were observed only after heavy...
We review the taxonomy of two historically problematic taxa Neotropical frogs belonging to Physalaemus cuvieri group: P. albonotatus and cuqui. A thorough revision morphological, bioacoustic, cytogenetic, genetic characters throughout their ranges indicated that cuqui is a junior synonym albonotatus. In addition, our analyses allowed identification description new taxon was confused with latter. The species externally indistinguishable from albonotatus, both are allopatric. Their distinction...