Articulatia, a new genus of Terebellinae (Polychaeta: Terebellidae) living in Brazilian corals

2003 ◽  
Vol 83 (4) ◽  
pp. 761-770 ◽  
Author(s):  
João M. de M. Nogueira ◽  
Pat A. Hutchings ◽  
A. Cecília Z. Amaral
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Type Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
The State ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
The Third ◽  
Stony Coral ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Eastern Brazil

A new genus of terebellid polychaetes is described, from material collected from living colonies of a stony coral (Mussismilia hispida) in the State of São Paulo, south-eastern Brazil. Articulatia is characterized by possessing notopodia from segment 5, neuropodia from segment 5 or 6 with double rows of uncini from segment 7 until near pygidium. Up to segment ten, notopodia with bilimbate capillaries; from segment 11 onwards two types of notochaetae are present, articulated chaetae, due to a deep cut at the sulcus of the third tooth, as well as capillary chaetae, both types with serrated blades. The presence of deep-cut chaetae is unique among all previously described terebellomorph polychaetes. This new genus is compared with other terebelline genera, and the phylogenetic analysis previously performed for the group is rerun, in order to determine the position of Articulatia within the subfamily. The type species of the new genus, A. aberrans, is also new to science and herein described.

A new species of Branchiomaldane (Polychaeta: Arenicolidae) from the State of São Paulo, south-eastern Brazil

2001 ◽  
Vol 81 (3) ◽  
pp. 415-421 ◽  
Author(s):  
João Miguel de Matos Nogueira ◽  
Alexandra Elaine Rizzo
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
The State ◽  
The Other ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Stony Coral ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Eastern Brazil ◽  
A New Species

A new species of Branchiomaldane was identified in a collection of polychaetes living in colonies of a stony coral. Branchiomaldane maryae sp. nov. differs from all other species of the genus by the presence of lensed eyes and 1–3 branchial filaments per parapodium. Comparisons between B. maryae sp. nov. and the other species of the genus are provided, together with some phylogenetic considerations on the position of the genus.

scholarly journals Three new species of Scissurellidae (Gastropoda, Prosobranchia) from the coast of Brazil

1972 ◽  
Vol 21 (0) ◽  
pp. 01-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierre Ch. Montouchet
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
The State ◽  
Shallow Waters ◽  
Brazilian Coast ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Internal Anatomy ◽  
The Third ◽  
Deep Waters ◽  
Three New Species

A consultation of the original descriptions of the genera of Scissurellidae led the author to conclude that the valid names for the genera of this family are: Scissurella d'Orbigny, 1823 (redescription by Sowerby, 1824), Anatoma Woodward, 1859, Inoisura Hedley, 1904, Scissurona Iredale, 1924, Sinezona Finlay, 1927. Scissurella and Anatoma are cosmopolites, the first generally living in shallow waters, associated to sea-weeds, while the second is found in deep waters. The three last genera are restricted to Australasia. Three new species are described from the Brazilian coast: Soissu rella alexandrei, Scissurella eleotilis and Scissurella morretesi. The internal anatomy of S. alexandrei is described. These three new species have been found in littoral shallow waters, the two first on the northeast Brazilian coast, the third on the coast of the State of São Paulo. The fourth known species of Scissurellidae from Brazil, Anatoma aedonia (Watson, 1886), was dredged by H.M.S, "Challenger", in 1873, off Pernambuco, 350 fm (640 m).

scholarly journals Amphibia, Anura, Cycloramphidae, Odontophrynus moratoi Jim and Caramaschi, 1980: filling gaps. Discovery of a new population in the state of São Paulo, southeastern Brazil

Check List ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 036 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald R. Carvalho Jr. ◽  
Juliana M. D. Kleinsorge ◽  
Luciana A. Fusinatto
Keyword(s):  
Sao Paulo ◽  
The State ◽  
Southeastern Brazil ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
The Third

The current note reports the presence of Odontophrynus moratoi at municipality of São Carlos, state of São Paulo, southeastern Brazil. This is the third known locality of occurence of this cycloramphid frog considered threatened of extinction.

Lebaziella gen.nov. (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Cicadellini): a new sharpshooter genus with descriptions of two new species

Zootaxa ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 2566 (1) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
RODNEY RAMIRO CAVICHIOLI
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Type Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Lateral Margin ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Apical Process ◽  
Two New Species ◽  
Subgenital Plate

The sharpshooter genus Lebaziella is described and placed in the tribe Cicadellini. Two new species of Lebaziella gen.nov. are described and illustrated: the type-species L. renatae sp. nov. (Bahia State, Brazil) and L. viridis sp. nov. (Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Paraná States, Brazil). Species belonging to the new genus can be distinguished from other genera of Cicadellini based on the following characters: (1) pronotum narrower than head with lateral margin parallel; (2) male pygofer without processes; (3) subgenital plate longer than pygofer with many microsetae distributed across its surface; (4) aedeagus with an unpaired apical process, and (5) paraphyses absent.

Occurrence of the non-indigenous Omobranchus punctatus (Blenniidae) on the São Paulo coast, South-Eastern Brazil

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.F. Contente ◽  
M.R. Brenha-Nunes ◽  
C.C. Siliprandi ◽  
R.A. Lamas ◽  
V.R.M. Conversani
Keyword(s):  
Tidal Flat ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Tide Pool ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Eastern Brazil ◽  
First Time ◽  
Sand Bottom

We report, for the first time, the occurrence of the muzzled blenny,Omobranchus punctatus, on the coast of São Paulo, South-Eastern Brazil, partially filling a record gap within the species’ expected distribution in Brazil. One individual was found on 16 June 2014 in a sand-bottom tide pool of a tidal flat ecosystem, adjacent to the port of São Sebastião.

Systematics and phylogeny of Cristacoxidae (Copepoda, Harpacticoida): a review

Zootaxa ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 2568 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
RONY HUYS ◽  
TERUE CRISTINA KIHARA
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Dimorphism ◽  
Type Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Sandy Beach ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Paulo State ◽  
The Family ◽  
São Paulo State ◽  
A New Species

Both sexes of a new species of Noodtorthopsyllus Lang, 1965 (Harpacticoida, Cristacoxidae) from a sandy beach in São Paulo State (Brazil) are described using light and scanning electron microscopy. Noodtorthopsyllus tageae sp. nov. displays a mosaic of characters drawn from both Noodtorthopsyllus and Cristacoxa Huys, 1990, blurring the boundaries between both genera. Consequently, Cristacoxa, the type genus of the nominal family-group taxon Cristacoxidae Huys, 1990, is relegated to a junior subjective synonym of Noodtorthopsyllus, and its type species is transferred to the latter as N. petkovskii (Huys, 1990) comb. nov. A new genus Acuticoxa is proposed to accommodate A. ubatubaensis sp. nov. (type species), collected on the northern continental shelf of São Paulo State, and A. biarticulata sp. nov., previously identified as Laophontisochra sp., from the Northern Magellan Straits. Amended diagnoses are provided for Noodtorthopsyllus and Laophontisochra. Autapomorphies supporting the monophyly of the Cristacoxidae are re-evaluated, including new data on P3 endopod sexual dimorphism and caudal ramus development. It is concluded that a recently published hypothesis of a deeply rooted split of the family into two highly divergent lineages cannot be supported. Consequently, both Laophontisochra and Acuticoxa gen. nov. are removed from the Cristacoxidae and tentatively assigned to the Nannopodidae (ex Huntemanniidae), forming a clade with three other genera displaying coxal modifications on leg 1 (Rosacletodes Wells, 1985; Huntemannia Poppe, 1884; and an as yet undescribed genus from Brazil). Based on the sexual dimorphism of the P4 endopod, we propose to transfer Metahuntemannia Smirnov, 1946 and Pottekia Huys, 2009 from the Nannopodidae to the Canthocamptidae (subfamily Hemimesochrinae) where they are probably most closely related to Psammocamptus Mielke, 1975; Bathycamptus Huys & Thistle, 1989; Perucamptus Huys & Thistle, 1989; and Isthmiocaris George & Schminke, 2003. An identification key to the genera of the Nannopodidae is presented.

Kirkia heterobranchiata, a new genus and species of extratubular brooding sabellid (Polychaeta: Sabellidae) from São Paulo, Brazil

2004 ◽  
Vol 84 (4) ◽  
pp. 701-710 ◽  
Author(s):  
João M. de M. Nogueira ◽  
Eduardo López ◽  
Maíra C.S. Rossi
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
New Genus And Species ◽  
Branchial Crown

A new genus and species of sabellid polychaete from an organically enriched beach in São Sebastião, State of São Paulo, is described. Kirkia heterobranchiata is unique among sabellids for brooding the embryos on the dorsalmost pair of radioles, which exhibits several modifications for this purpose, rather than on ventral radioles. Morphologically, K. heterobranchiata is most closely related to Perkinsiana riwo, here referred to as the new genus, as suggested by phylogenetic analysis. The new genus is characterized by the shape of the lips (dorsal lips roughly triangular, broader than long; ventral lips lower, ventrally fused and distally rounded), by the absence of both radiolar and pinnular appendages, by having uncini with very short handles in both the thorax and abdomen, and by the ability to brood embryos in cocoons attached to the branchial crown.

scholarly journals Diet of Eared Doves (Zenaida auriculata, Aves, Columbidae) in a sugar-cane colony in South-eastern Brazil

2001 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 651-660 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. RANVAUD ◽  
K. C. de FREITAS ◽  
E. H. BUCHER ◽  
H. S. DIAS ◽  
V. C. AVANZO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sugar Cane ◽  
Agricultural Practices ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Commelina Benghalensis ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Eastern Brazil

Farmers in the Paranapanema Valley (São Paulo, Brazil) have reported problems with flocks of Eared Doves (Zenaida auriculata) eating sprouting soybeans. In this region these birds breed colonially in sugar-cane, and eat four crop seeds, using 70% of the dry weight, in the following order of importance: maize, wheat, rice, and soybeans. Three weeds (Euphorbia heterophylla, Brachiaria plantaginea, and Commelina benghalensis) were important. This information suggests that the doves adapted particularly well to the landscape created by the agricultural practices in the region, exploiting many available foods.

scholarly journals Ecology and conservation of the Red-tailed Amazon Amazona brasiliensis in south-eastern Brazil

1995 ◽  
Vol 5 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 405-420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo Martuscelli
Keyword(s):  
Coastal Plain ◽  
Habitat Heterogeneity ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Paulo State ◽  
South Eastern ◽  
Flooded Forest ◽  
Eastern Brazil ◽  
São Paulo State

SummaryThe Red-tailed Amazon Amazona brasiliensis was found to be restricted to a complex mosaic of forests growing on the narrow coastal plain of eastern Brazil. The species depends on habitat heterogeneity for both food and breeding. In Sào Paulo state the 1,550 individuals are divided into 16 populations. The global total of the species may be around 3,600 birds. They feed mainly on fruits, flowers and nectar, also occasionally insects. Most nests are found in permanently flooded forest, apparently because of greater cavity availability. Poaching has had a great impact and is the most immediate threat to the species.O Papagaio de Cara-Roxa Amazona brasiliensis é restrito a um complexo mosaico de florestas na estreita planicie costeirano leste do Brasil. Os papagaios dependem da heterogeneidade do ambiente tanto para sua alimentaçāo como reproducao. No estado de São Paulo existem 1,550 papagaios, divididos em 16 grupos. A populaçāo total da espécie pode ser de 3,600 individuos. Os papagaios se alimentam principalmente de frutos, flores e néctar, com alguns casos de insetivoria. A maioria dos ninhos foi encontrada em florestas permanentemente inundadas (caxetais), aparentemente devido a maior disponibilidade de cavidades. A captura para o comércio ilegal tern tido um grande impacto sobre a espécie e é a maior ameaça à sua sobrevivéncia.

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