C. A. Brasileiro

C. A. Brasileiro
Federal University of São Paulo | UNIFESP · Departamento de Ecologia e Biologia Evolutiva

Doctor of Ecology

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Ex situ conservation is a complementary strategy to in situ efforts and is vital for safeguarding endangered species through maintenance and breeding in captivity with potential for reintroductions into natural environments. However, it is crucial to recognize that prolonged captivity can lead to diminished abilities of organisms over generations....
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Understanding the intricate relationship between temperature and physiological processes in ectotherm vertebrates is crucial for predicting how these animals respond to environmental changes, including those associated with climate change. This is particularly relevant for the anurans, given their limited capacity for thermoregulation, particularly...
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Ololygon alcatraz is a threatened treefrog endemic to a single small island in Brazil. Research on ecological interactions for this species is scarce, and nothing is known about parasitism. Thus, we investigated the presence of macroparasites of the gastrointestinal system of O. alcatraz. We found only two types of helminth, nematodes and acanthoce...
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Scinax is the most species-rich genus of Neotropical treefrogs, with 129 currently recognized species divided between two major clades, the S. catharinae and S. ruber clades. The S. catharinae clade includes 52 species currently placed in the S. perpusillus and S. catharinae groups, whereas the S. ruber clade is composed of 77 species, 13 of which...
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Two of the most fundamental questions in tadpole biology, also applicable to most small, under‐studied organisms are: (1) ‘Why are they built the way they are?’ and (2) ‘Why do they live where they do?’ Regrettably, despite significant progress in most aspects of tadpole biology, the answers to these questions are not much better now than they were...
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The rock frog species of the genus Thoropa possess nuptial pads composed of papillary epidermal projections (PEPs) on the hands of males. The morphology, number, and distribution of PEPs are employed to distinguish between species of Thoropa. Here we describe the morphology and distribution of the spine-shaped PEPs on the hands of five species of T...
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Semiterrestrial tadpoles live on wet rock surfaces and have evolved independently in at least seven anuran families. They have a flat venter, laterally compressed keratinized jaws and elongated, largely finless tails. When threatened, they can jump. Here, we describe the kinematics of locomotion for semiterrestrial tadpoles of the genera Cycloramph...
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In Squamate reptiles, vitellogenesis in females is marked by an increase in the number and size of follicles, leading to an increase in aerobic metabolism to support the rising energy demand during reproductive activity. Male gametes are smaller than female gametes, and spermiogenesis requires less energy than vitellogenesis. This investigation com...
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Species delimitation can be challenging and affected by subjectivity. Sibling lineages that occur in sympatry constitute good candidates for species delimitation regardless of the adopted species concept. The Thoropa miliaris + T. taophora species complex exhibits high genetic diversity distributed in several lineages that occur sympatrically in th...
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Habitat loss via urbanization is a cause of decline for reptile and amphibian species around the world. The Atlantic Forest is the second largest rainforest of South America and holds one of the most extraordinary herpetofauna in the world, even after decades of fragmentation. The Parque Estadual das Fontes do Ipiranga (PEFI) is one of the most imp...
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In snakes, behavioral differences between sex and body size can positively influence locomotor performance and metabolic rate. Evidence suggests that larger body size can positively influence the locomotor performance of snakes and affect the metabolic rate of individuals. However, the influence of sexual variation on locomotor performance may not...
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The Atlantic Forest is a heterogeneous and complex vegetation mosaic caused by variety of climatic, geomorphological, and edaphic conditions. It has long been known that the Atlantic Forest has one of the most diversified biotas on the planet, presenting high levels of endemism. Here, we update the knowledge regarding terrestrial vertebrates occurr...
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In this study, we evaluate the role of local and regional factors in shaping the anuran assemblages in the Cerrado biome by contributing to the knowledge on the diversity patterns of different Cerrado vegetation types in southeastern Brazil. We measured richness and abundance of ground dwelling frogs in a gradient of vegetation structural complexit...
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In a recent article published in Nature Communications, AlShebli et al. (2020) analyzed the mentor-protégé relationship in scientific collaborations. Specifically, they examined the impact of gender on scientific careers and concluded that women scientists should rely on male guidance for a successful career and higher publication impact. Here, we...
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Atualmente a lista das espécies da herpetofauna invasora no Brasil é composta por seis espécies de anfíbios, quatro de lagartos e duas tartarugas. A maioria delas foi introduzida a partir da década de 1970 por vias acidentais. Os impactos ecológicos e socioambientais causados por estas espécies são geralmente desconhecidos. Devido ao comércio de an...
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Polygynous mating systems with group fidelity are a common animal organization, typically consisting of multiple females in a mated group with a single male for an extended period (sometimes referred to as harem polygyny). Single-male polygyny with reproductive fidelity occurs in invertebrates, bony fishes, and some tetrapods, such as lizards, mamm...
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Dendrophryniscus brevipollicatus Jiménez de la Espada is a Neotropical bufonid endemic to a small range of the Brazilian Coastal Atlantic Forest, with reduced body size for the family and bromeligenous habit. We reviewed the taxonomic status of populations of D. brevipollicatus from states of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, including some continental...
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It is well known that environmental temperature influences several biological functions of ectotherms, notably in amphibians. The high permeability of anuran skin, associated with the effect of elevated environmental temperature potentiates the dehydration process and this combination may restrict locomotor performance. Thoropa taophora is an endem...
Technical Report
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Conservation status of Agalychnis granulosa
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Report on the conservation status of Brazilian threatened amphibians
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Conservation status of Brazilian frog species
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Conservation status of the threatened frog Thoropa petropolitana
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Conservation status of the threatened frog Holoaden luederwaldti
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Report on the conservation status of the threatened frog Thoropa saxatilis
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Report on the conservation status of the threatened frog Adelophryne maranguapensis
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Conservation status of the endangered frog Bokermannohyla vulcaniae
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Conservation report of the endangered treefrog Hypsiboas curupi
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Conservation status of the frog Hypsiboas cymbalum
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Conservation status of the endangered frog Hypsiboas semiguttatus
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Report on the conservation status of the endangered frog Ololygon alcatraz
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Report on the conservation status of Ololygon faivovichi, an endangered Brazilian treefrog
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Report on conservation status of the endangered treefrog Xenohyla truncata
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Report on the conservation status of the endangered frog Physalaemus soaresi
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Report on the conservation status of the endangered frog Proceratophrys moratoi
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Report on the conservation status of the endangered frog Paratelmatobius lutzi
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Conservation status of Proceratophrys palustris
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The Brazilian Atlantic coastal forest is one of the most heterogeneous morphoclimatic domains on earth and is thus an excellent region in which to examine the role that habitat heterogeneity plays in shaping diversification of lineages and species. Here we present a molecular phylogeny of the rock frogs of the genus Thoropa Cope, 1865, native to th...
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Conservation status of the Amazonian salamander Bolitoglossa paraensis
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Physalaemus centralis is distributed over open areas of eastern South America. Herein, we perform an extensive review of occurrence records and propose a potential distribution based on ecological niche modeling. In order to confirm species identification, as well taxonomic status along its distribution, we provide morphological and molecular data...
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The question whether taxonomic descriptions naming new animal species without type specimen(s) deposited in collections should be accepted for publication by scientific journals and allowed by the Code has already been discussed in Zootaxa (Dubois & Nemésio 2007; Donegan 2008, 2009; Nemésio 2009a–b; Dubois 2009; Gentile & Snell 2009; Minelli 2009;...
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Egg attendance imposes costs on parents, including decreased food intake and increased mortality risks. By concentrating parental activities when egg predation is greater and abiotic conditions are less stressful, parents may decrease these costs. Here, we quantify the costs and benefits of temporary egg desertion in the frog Thoropa taophora, whos...
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We describe a new species of Physalaemus from central Brazil. It is characterized by the following combination of traits: medium-sized; snout subelliptical in dorsal view, varying between rounded and protruding in lateral view; head longer than wide; snout long; dorsolateral fold present; small inguinal gland associated with dark ocellus present; t...
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The theory of island biogeography is most often studied in the context of oceanic islands where all island inhabitants are descendants from founding events involving migration from mainland source populations. Far fewer studies have considered predictions of island biogeography in the case of continental islands, where island formation typically sp...
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It is estimated that about 4,000 to 6,000 species of heteropterans occur in Brazil; however, the knowledge on the regional fauna composition is still underestimated. For the State of São Paulo, in the southeastern Brazil, the scenario is not different. São Paulo has the largest remaining area of the Atlantic Rain Forest in Brazil, which has high le...
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Aim We investigated how Pleistocene refugia and recent (c. 12,000 years ago) sea level incursions shaped genetic differentiation in mainland and island populations of the Scinax perpusillus treefrog group. Location Brazilian Atlantic Forest, São Paulo state, south-eastern Brazil. Methods Using mitochondrial and microsatellite loci, we examined popu...
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Insular habitats are considered ideal for biogeographic studies, as they represent almost closed habitats with known formation timelines. Although São Paulo state in Brazil has a large number of continental and oceanic islands, few studies have examined the composition of the fauna in each locality. These studies are crucial to determine the commun...
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Biota Neotropica is an electronic, peer-reviewed journal edited by the Program BIOTA/FAPESP: The Virtual Institute of Biodiversity. This journal's aim is to disseminate the results of original research work, associated or not to the program, concerned with characterization, conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity within the Neotropical reg...
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The last list of species of the state of São Paulo State was updated and totaled 236 species of amphibians, 230 of which are anurans and six are caecilians. Bokermannohyla gouveai and Sphaenorhynchus surdus were removed from this list, because they did not occur in the State of São Paulo. The number of anuran species recorded comprise 27% of the sp...
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Este Plano de Ação para Herpetofauna Insular decorre de uma ação conjunta entre o Centro Nacional de Pesquisa e Conservação de Répteis e Anfíbios-RAN, a Coordenação Geral de Manejo para Conservação da Diretoria de Pesquisa, Avaliação e Monitoramento da Biodiversidade/ICMBio, com participação de pesquisadores, técnicos e representantes da sociedade...
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The rock frog (Thoropa taophora) dwells from rocky seashores to rocky outcrops within the Atlantic rainforest on coastal areas of the state of São Paulo, southeastern Brazil. In this study, we provide data on the food habits of a rock frog population focusing on ontogenetic, sexual, and seasonal variation. The study was based on the examination of...
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The geographic distribution of Leptodactylus furnarius Sazima and Bokermann, 1978 comprises Argentina,Brazil (southern, southeastern, and west-central regions), Paraguay, and Uruguay. Herein, we report for the first time theoccurrence of L. furnarius in northeastern and north regions of Brazil, at the states of Bahia and Tocantins, respectively.
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A new species of hylid frog, from the genus Scinax, is described from Ilha de Porcos Pequena at the southern coast of São Paulo State, southeastern Brazil. The new species belongs to the Scinax perpusillus species group and is diagnosed by the following set of characters: moderate-size (males 16.2–18.8 mm SVL, female 18.8–20.6 mm SVL); canthus rost...
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We characterized eight microsatellite loci for snouted treefrogs in the Scinax perpusillus species group, a group of hylid frogs endemic to the Atlantic Coastal Forest of Brazil, and tested their utility in mainland and island species of the complex. All eight loci were polymorphic in one population of S. perpusillus; four of the loci showed excess...
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Climatic oscillations throughout the Pleistocene combined with geological and topographic complexity resulted in extreme habitat heterogeneity along the Atlantic coast of Brazil. Inferring how these historic landscape patterns have structured the current diversity of the region's biota is important both for our understanding of the factors promotin...
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Karyotypic analyses on three species of the Leptodactylus from Brazil showed 2n=24 in L. cf. marmoratus, 2n=23 in Leptodactylus sp. (aff. bokermanni), and 2n=26 in L. hylaedactylus, with distinct numbers of bi and uni-armed chromosomes. Leptodactylus cf. marmoratus presented a variation as regard to the morphology of pair 12. All specimens of L. cf...
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Recent studies indicate that populations historically called Leptodactylus fuscus (Schneider, 1799) comprise at least three well‐differentiated lineages. Herein, we describe the reproductive ecology of a southeastern clade population of L. fuscus, and review the characters of the reproductive ecology for several populations of the northern and sout...
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This study presents a list of anurans in the northern region of the Tocantins River Basin (states of Tocantins and Maranhão), with information regarding seasonality, habitat, and microhabitat. We recorded 38 species in 15 genera and seven families. Most species (47 %) occurred exclusively in open areas and only 11 % of the species were found in for...
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Here we characterize nine microsatellite loci for Thoropa taophora collected from a coastal and an island population in southeastern Brazil. The number of alleles per locus ranged from three to 11 for the coastal population and from two to eight for the island population. Observed heterozygosities ranged from 0.308 to 0.778 for the coastal populati...
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We describe a new species of Cycloramphus of the eleutherodactylus group from the Ilha dos Alcatrazes, southeastern Brazil, with descriptions of advertisement and territorial calls and notes on natural history. Additionally, we describe the advertisement and territorial calls of C. eleutherodactylus. The new species is diagnosed by the following se...