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Presence of the Eucalyptus snout beetle in Ecuador and potential invasion risk in South America
We report the presence of the Eucalyptus snout beetle, Gonipterus platensis, in Ecuador. Ecological niche modeling revealed areas of climatic suitability in South America where this species is present or could invade in the future. Abstract Eucalyptus snout beetles are a complex of at least eight cryptic species (Curculionidae: Gonipterus scutellatus ...
Verónica Crespo‐Pérez +6 more
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In Memoriam doctora Nelly Carrillo Tarazona de Espinoza (1927-2017)
La doctora Nelly Carrillo Tarazona de Espinoza, falleció el 12 de agosto del 2017. Nació en Chiquián, provincia de Bolognesi en el departamento de Ancash el 2 de noviembre de 1927.
Javier Icochea Monteza
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This study investigated the impact of roads and landscape composition on the functional diversity of snakes in the Orinoco region of Colombia. The results suggest that landscape composition affects the functional diversity of both road‐killed snakes and those inhabiting the adjacent vegetation within an area of influence ranging from 250 to 2000 m. The
Mónica Rincón‐Aranguri +4 more
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Larvas de nematoides encontradas em anfíbios no nordeste da Argentin [PDF]
Five species of amphibians, Leptodactylus podicipinus, Scinax acuminatus, S. nasicus, Rhinella fernandezae and Pseudis paradoxa, were collected in Corrientes province, Argentina and searched for larval nematodes.
Gonzalez, Cynthya Elizabeth +1 more
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Predator response to the coloured eyespots and defensive posture of Colombian four‐eyed frogs
Using stationary artificial frogs exposed to wild predators, we tested whether the eyespot/colour markings and defensive posture present in the putative deimatic display of Colombian four‐eyed frogs, and their combination, provide protection from predation without a sudden change in appearance.
Tatiana L. Hernández‐Palma +3 more
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A new species of spiny-backed tree frog, genus Osteocephalus (Anura, Hylidae), from the Yanachaga Chemillén National Park in central Peru [PDF]
We describe a new species of Osteocephalus Fitzinger, 1843 using morphological traits of adult frogs and its larvae, as well as molecular evidence. The new species occurs in the premontane forest of the Cordillera del Yanachaga in the Andes of central ...
Pablo J. Venegas +4 more
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Pseudopaludicola ternetzi (Anura: Leiuperidae): two lectotypes for the same taxon [PDF]
Pseudopaludicola ternetzi was described on the basis of an undefined number of syntypes, but involving males and females (Miranda-Ribeiro 1937). Since Miranda-Ribeiro described this species, several taxonomic considerations were made on it.
Baldo, Juan Diego, Cardozo, Dario Elbio
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Spiroxys contortus (Rudolphi, 1819) and Hedruris orestiae (Moniez, 1889) in Argentine turtles [PDF]
Knowledge of parasites in turtles is scarce,particularly with regard to freshwater turtles of SouthAmerica. Here, we describe the association of Spiroxyscontortus (Rudolphi, 1819) in Phrynops hilarii (Duméril& Bibron, 1835) and S.
Alcalde, Leandro +4 more
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En el presente trabajo, se proporciona un catálogo actualizado de los reptiles de la Comunidad de Madrid (España) elaborado gracias a la información disponible en los ficheros y libros de colección del MNCN.
J. E. González Fernández
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Number of Pages: 16Integrative BiologyGeological ...
Schalk, Christopher M. +1 more
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