Diversity and seasonal dynamic of a lizard assemblage in a Neotropical semiarid habitat

Passos, Daniel Cunha; Mesquita, Paulo Cesar Mattos Dourado de; Borges-Nojosa, Diva Maria

doi:10.1080/01650521.2016.1149383

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“…Tables 1 and 2 Among the lizards collected in MG, the most abundant was Tropidurus hispidus (11 specimens), recorded in BJ, CC and PP, followed by Tropidurus semitaeniatus (seven specimens), recorded in MG, CO, CA and UU. These two species likely also occur in the other areas, because both are widespread in northeastern Brazil (Passos et al, 2016).…”

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Reptile species composition in the Middle Gurguéia and comparison with inventories in the eastern Parnaíba River Basin, State of Piauí, Brazil

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Reptile species composition in the Middle Gurguéia and comparison with inventories in the eastern Parnaíba River Basin, State of Piauí, Brazil

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“…Studies on environmental heterogeneity and seasonal analysis (Coelho & Ribeiro, 2006;Passos et al, 2016) demonstrated more significant ant activity in the rainy season, with the genera Camponotus and Pheidole being the most diverse. The subfamily Myrmicinae was dominant in our study, both in the number of species and in the number of genera.…”

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Seasonality effect on ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) activity in an ecotonal environment in the state of Piauí, Brazil

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This study aimed to compare the activity of ants during the rainy and dry seasons in a transitional environment (ecotone) at the interface of Cerrado and Caatinga biomes situated in the state of Piauí, where studies of local ant fauna are still incipient. The research was carried out at Floriano, state of Piauí, Brazil. Ants were sampled during the rainy season in December 2018 and during the dry season in June 2019. Three parallel transects were established at least 100 m apart. At each point, three sampling methods were used, with attractive baits placed on the trees and ground, and pitfall traps on the ground. Thirty-one ant species belonging to 14 genera and five subfamilies were collected, with 27 recorded in the rainy season and 17 in the dry season. The only species reported with the three collection methods and the two seasons was Camponotus crassus Mayr, 1862. Seven ant species sampled in this study are new reports for the state of Piauí. There was a significant difference in the average number of ants and the composition of the assemblages between the rainy and dry seasons. We demonstrate that the activity of ants is influenced by seasonality, corroborating our hypotheses. This is only the second study on ant diversity in the state of Piauí, and more studies are necessary to understand the processes and factors which regulate the activity patterns of ants in ecotonal situations like those observed in this region.

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“…Most (70%) of the specimens deposited in the Coleção Herpetológica Lima-Verde are snakes, reflecting the research interests of Dr. Lima-Verde (Hoge & Lima-Verde 1972, Lima-Verde 1976, Nascimento & Lima-Verde 1989. The most numerous species in the collection (Erythrolamprus poecilogyrus and Ameivula ocellifera) are known to be common in the Depressão Sertaneja Setentrional ecoregion (Mesquita et al 2013, Passos et al 2016. Three specimens (two snakes and one lizard) could not be identified due to their advanced decomposition, and a further three snake specimens could only be identified to genus.…”

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Rediscovering a forgotten scientific collection in the Rio Grande do Norte State, Brazil: The herpetological collection of the zoologist José Santiago Lima-Verde

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The zoologist Dr. José Santiago Lima-Verde (1945-2019) made a number of major contributions to the field of animal biology in the northeastern Brazil, in particular through his research with snakes. While employed as a professor at Escola Superior de Agricultura de Mossoró, currently the Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Prof. Lima-Verde established a herpetological collection which remained forgotten for a number of decades. In the present study, we describe the revitalization of this collection, which included the updating of the identification of the species and the compilation of the metadata on the collection, which is now named the Coleção Herpetológica Lima-Verde. We catalogued 80 specimens representing 30 species, including 23 species of snakes, five lizards, and two amphisbaenians. One third (30%) of the specimens had information on dates and sites, with the majority of these specimens being collected in the Brazilian State of Rio Grande do Norte during the 1970's. We also catalogued 315 eggs of seven snake species, from 22 clutches laid in captivity. The collection presents unpublished data and will constitute a reference for future herpetological research on the species found in western region of State of Rio Grande do Norte. Our findings reinforce the importance of zoological collections for the understanding of patterns of biodiversity, and we would recommend the creation of more regional scientific collections and the broader recognition of their value as a basic source of biological data.

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Diversity and seasonal dynamic of a lizard assemblage in a Neotropical semiarid habitat

Cited by 12 publications

References 40 publications

Reptile species composition in the Middle Gurguéia and comparison with inventories in the eastern Parnaíba River Basin, State of Piauí, Brazil

Reptile species composition in the Middle Gurguéia and comparison with inventories in the eastern Parnaíba River Basin, State of Piauí, Brazil

Seasonality effect on ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) activity in an ecotonal environment in the state of Piauí, Brazil

Rediscovering a forgotten scientific collection in the Rio Grande do Norte State, Brazil: The herpetological collection of the zoologist José Santiago Lima-Verde

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