“…Annual rings have been found in species of extreme habitats such as temporary flooded "gallery forests" of tropical rivers (Gessner, 1968), the high "paramos" exposed to periodic temperature changes (Trautner-Jaeger, 1962), and the tidal zone of mangrove forest (Gill, 1971). Annual rings have been found in species of extreme habitats such as temporary flooded "gallery forests" of tropical rivers (Gessner, 1968), the high "paramos" exposed to periodic temperature changes (Trautner-Jaeger, 1962), and the tidal zone of mangrove forest (Gill, 1971).…”