Haemosporida research started in the 19th century with the description of Plasmodium and other related parasites infecting mammals and birds. Here, we highlight the pioneering contributions of Henrique Aragão and Arthur Neiva in describing the first two Plasmodium species in lizards from the New World, Plasmodium diploglossi and Plasmodium tropiduri, published in the first printed issue of Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz in April 1909. We use these discoveries as a background to explore some historical and taxonomic aspects of Plasmodium species infecting reptiles, with a particular emphasis on the advancements made over the past 115 years in the Neotropics. Our review underscores the complexities and persistent challenges in the taxonomic classification of reptile haemosporidians and discusses some scientific advances in the field that improved our understanding of the biology and evolution of these parasites.

Resumen Introducción: Los isópodos terrestres (Oniscidea) juegan un papel importante en los procesos ecológicos del suelo en ecosistemas tropicales y han sido empleados como indicadores de impacto ambiental. A pesar de su importancia, los estudios sobre la ecología de este suborden en el Neotrópico son escasos. Objetivo: Evaluar los cambios espaciales en la diversidad alfa y beta de Oniscidea en la zona supralitoral en las ecorregiones Archipiélagos Coralinos (ARCO), Magdalena (MAG) y Morrosquillo (MOR) en el Caribe colombiano. Métodos: Realizamos Búsquedas Intuitivas Directas de especímenes y medimos la temperatura y la humedad del suelo en 19 transectos con troncos, hojarasca, restos de coral y material vegetal en descomposición. Resultados: Recolectamos un total de 1 970 individuos representando 17 especies, siendo Tylidae, Halophilosciidae y Ligiidae las familias más abundantes. Los órdenes de diversidad alfa fueron mayores en ARCO, en comparación con las ecorregiones MAG y MOR. MAG y MOR difirieron en la riqueza observada. La estructura del ensamblaje varió en especies dominantes y sus abundancias. En ARCO las especies indicadoras fueron Tylos niveus, Littorophiloscia denticulata, Halophiloscia trichoniscoides y Ligia baudiniana; en MOR fue Tylos marcuzzii y en MAG fue Littorophiloscia tropicalis. El NMDS confirmó una alta diversidad beta (> 60%), con diferencias en la estructura del ensamblaje entre ecorregiones, que separó claramente cada grupo. El ACC reveló una relación negativa entre la mayoría de las especies con la temperatura y humedad del suelo, observándose una relación positiva con T. marcuzzii. Conclusiones: Este es el primer esfuerzo por describir los cambios espaciales en la diversidad de oniscídeos en la zona supralitoral de la región Neotropical, proporcionando una línea base para futuros estudios. Esta información podría ser fundamental para identificar áreas prioritarias para los esfuerzos de conservación.

Abstract Introduction: Terrestrial isopods (Oniscidea) play important roles in the ecological processes of the soil in tropical ecosystems and are employed as indicators of environmental impact. Despite their importance, studies on the ecology of this suborder in the Neotropics are scarce. Objective: To assess spatial changes in alpha and beta diversity of Oniscidea in the supralittoral zone across Archipiélagos Coralinos (ARCO), Magdalena (MAG), and Morrosquillo (MOR) ecoregions in the Colombian Caribbean. Methods: We conducted Direct Intuitive Searches of specimens and measured soil temperature and moisture in 19 transects with logs, leaf litter, coral remains, and decomposing plant material. Results: A total of 1 970 individuals representing 17 species were collected, with Tylidae, Halophilosciidae, and Ligiidae being the most abundant families. Alpha diversity orders were higher in ARCO than MAG and MOR ecoregions. MAG and MOR differed in observed richness. The structure of the assemblage varied in dominant species and abundances. In ARCO, the indicator species were Tylos niveus, Littorophiloscia denticulata, Halophiloscia trichoniscoides, and Ligia baudiniana; in MOR, it was Tylos marcuzzii, and in MAG, it was Littorophiloscia tropicalis. High beta diversity (> 60 %), with significant differences in the assemblage structure among ecoregions, was confirmed by the NMDS, which distinctly separated each group. CCA analysis revealed a negative relationship between most species with soil temperature and moisture, with a positive relationship observed with T. marcuzzii. Conclusions: This is the first effort to describe spatial changes in the diversity of oniscideans in the supralittoral zone of the Neotropical region, providing a baseline for future studies. This information could be instrumental in identifying priority areas for conservation efforts.

Resumen Introducción: El desarrollo y expansión urbana han generado la pérdida y transformación de los ecosistemas andinos. Sin embargo, alrededor de las grandes ciudades colombianas aún se encuentran relictos boscosos que mantienen gran riqueza de biodiversidad, la cual es amenazada por la infraestructura vial. El énfasis de los trabajos de Ecología de Carreteras en el Neotrópico ha estado centrado en el efecto del atropellamiento de fauna desde el punto de vista taxonómico. Objetivo: Evaluar, ecológica y espacialmente, el atropellamiento de la fauna en carreteras ubicadas en zonas de interés para la expansión urbana del norte de los Andes colombianos. Métodos: Se evaluaron la tasa de mortalidad de vertebrados, las zonas críticas de atropellamientos por grupo taxonómico y grupos funcionales. Esto se realizó por medio de análisis de ecología espacial, específicamente análisis de densidad de Kernel y análisis de estadística espacial de puntos calientes. Adicionalmente, se identificó las características del paisaje asociadas al atropellamiento y se evaluó el papel de las vías como factor de resistencia y permeabilidad. Resultados: Se encontraron 279 animales atropellados de 64 especies que representan el 28 % de las 273 especies vertebradas presentes en las áreas protegidas en inmediaciones de las carreteras estudiadas. Se estimó una tasa promedio entre 42 y 170 individuos atropellados por año. Se detectaron patrones diferenciales en la densidad de atropellamiento por grupos taxonómicos y funcionales, donde las especies nocturnas y el tipo de gremio trófico son los más vulnerables. Asimismo, se encontró que los tramos de las vías en cercanía a coberturas boscosas presentan mayor riqueza de especies atropelladas y con mayores requerimientos ecológicos. Estos tramos representan una resistencia importante al movimiento de las especies de la zona. Conclusiones: El atropellamiento presenta patrones espaciales heterogéneos, no solo a nivel taxonómico, sino también a nivel funcional, lo cual representa un deterioro para los ecosistemas protegidos en zonas periurbanas.

Abstract Introduction: Urban development and expansion have led to the loss and transformation of Andean ecosystems. However, remnant forests that maintain biodiversity still exist around Colombia’s major cities, but these forests are threatened by the road infrastructure. Road ecology in the Neotropics has been focused specifically in documenting the effects of roadkill from a taxonomic point of view, mainly in rural areas. Objective: To evaluate ecologically and spatially, the collision of fauna on roads located in areas of urban expansion in the Northern Colombian Andes. Methods: We assessed vertebrate mortality rate and identified the critical areas of roadkill by taxonomic and functional groups. This was achieved through spatial ecology analysis, specifically Kernel density analysis and hotspot spatial statistical analysis. Additionally, we identified landscape features associated with road mortality and assessed the role of roads as resistance and permeability factors. Results: A total of 279 roadkilled animals belonging to 64 species were found, accounting for 28 % of the 273 vertebrate species recorded in the reserve near the studied roads. The average mortality rate for vertebrates was estimated from 42 to 170 individuals annually. Differential patterns were detected in roadkill density across taxonomic and functional groups, where nocturnal species and the trophic guilds are the most vulnerable. Likewise, it was found that the sections of the roads close to the forest have a greater roadkill species richness with greater ecological requirements. These sections constitute an important resistance to species movement in the area. Conclusions: Road mortality in the study area exhibits heterogeneous spatial patterns not only at a taxonomic but also at a functional level, suggesting the deterioration of protected ecosystems in adjacent peri-urban areas.

Resumen. Proponemos Lepanthes chalalensis como una nueva especie confinada al noreste de los Andes de Colombia. La nueva especie fue hallada en un muestreo de 341 parcelas aleatoriamente posicionadas a lo largo de la Cordillera Oriental, incluyendo hábitats transformados y naturales. Se proporcionan la descripción detallada, imágenes ilustrativas, discusiones ecológicas y un análisis del estado de conservación. La especie está altamente restringida geográficamente (en 2 de las 341 parcelas de muestreo) y tiene un tamaño de población bajo (26 individuos adultos). Aunque L. chalalensis muestra una similitud con L. velosa de Ecuador, puede distinguirse por el lóbulo inferior de los pétalos, que es ancho y presenta una cilios largos, las láminas del labelo, que están reducidas y presentan cilios rígidos, y la longitud del apéndice, que parece ser el doble de la longitud de las láminas del labelo. La especie debe considerarse una preocupación de conservación debido a su alta rareza.

Abstract. We propose Lepanthes chalalensis as a newly identified species confined to the north-east Andes of Colombia. We randomly placed 341 sampling plots across the Eastern Cordillera, including transformed and natural habitats. Here, we provide a detailed description, illustrating images, ecological discussions, a taxonomic key for the new entity, and a conservation status analysis. The species is highly geographically restricted (in 2 out of 341 sampling plots) and has a low population size (26 adult individuals). While L. chalalensis shows a resemblance to L. velosa from Ecuador, it can be distinguished by the wide lower lobe of the petals, which is long ciliated, the lip laminae, which are reduced and bear stiff cilia, and the appendix length, which appear to be twice as long as the lip blades. The species should be considered a conservation concern due to its high rarity.

RESUMEN Antecedentes: Ephemeroptera es un pequeño orden de insectos acuáticos con cerca de 3500 especies a nivel global, de 40 familias y 460 géneros. La mayor diversidad de Ephemeroptera se encuentra en el Neotrópico, con aproximadamente 900 especies registradas. Las familias Baetidae Leach, 1815 y Leptophlebiidae Banks 1900 están entre las más diversas del orden Ephemeroptera a nivel global. Baetidae está representada con 956 especies en 239 géneros. Leptophlebiidae está representada con 643 especies pertenecientes a 247 géneros en la región Neotropical. Las familias más diversas en Cuba son Baetidae y Leptophlebiidae con 12 y 13 especies respectivamente. Objetivos: Describir patrones de distribución geográfica y uso de microhábitats en cuatro especies que son nuevos reportes del orden Ephemeroptera en la cadena montañosa Sierra Maestra para los dos períodos hidroclimáticos. Métodos: Este estudio fue realizado en los ríos Yara y Nagua, localizados en la ladera norte de la Sierra Maestra, aproximadamente a 50 km al sur de la ciudad de Bayamo provincia Granma en la región este de Cuba. Fueron considerados un total de 15 sitios de muestreos en arroyos desde segundo hasta cuarto orden. Se seleccionaron cinco microhábitats de los dos subsistemas remansos y rabiones. Para remansos fueron hojarascas, guijarros, arena y vegetación de orilla. Mientras que para rabión fueron los guijarros. Las especies de Ephemeroptera fueron identificadas hasta nivel de especie y preservadas en alcohol al 70%. Resultados: Se registraron 20 especies y cuatro morfoespecies de efímeras. Además, nuevos reportes de localidad para Caribaetis alcarrazae (Kluge,1991), Paracloeodes lilliputian (Kluge,1991), Poecilophlebia pacoi (Kluge, 1994a) y Traverina oriente (Kluge, 1994a) son presentados. Conclusiones: Los resultados de este estudio proveen nueva información acerca la historia natural, rasgos ecológicos y biológicos de estas especies, útiles para implementar programas de biomonitoreos, así como estrategias de conservación a mediano y largo plazo.

ABSTRACT Background: Mayflies are a small order of aquatic insects with nearly 3,500 species worldwide, in nearly 40 families and 460 genera. The highest diversity of mayflies is found in the Neotropics with about 900 species. Baetidae Leach, 1815 and Leptophlebiidae Banks 1900 are among the most diverse families of Ephemeroptera worldwide. Baetidae is composed of 956 species belonging to 239 genera. Leptophlebiidae has 643 species distributed among 247 genera in the Neotropical Region. Also, the Baetidae and Leptophlebiidae families are the most diverse in Cuba, with 12 and 13 species, respectively, likewise members of both families have a wide distribution in the archipelago. Objective: To describe the geographic distribution patterns and microhabitats used by mayfly species in both hidroclimatic periods in two rivers of the Sierra Maestra massif of four new records mayflies species. Methods: This study was conducted in the Yara and Nagua rivers, located on the north slope of the Sierra Maestra Mountain System, eastern Cuba. Fifteen sampling sites were established in streams from second to fourth order in both rivers. A total of five microhabitats were sampled in the pool subsystems: leaf litter, cobbles in pools, sand, and bank vegetation. Meanwhile, the riffles subsystem was assessed in the cobles in the rifles microhabitat. Mayflies were identified at the species level. Results: 20 species and four morphospecies are listed. Besides, new locality records to Caribaetis alcarrazae (Kluge,1991), Paracloeodes lilliputian (Kluge,1991), Poecilophlebia pacoi (Kluge, 1994a), and Traverina oriente (Kluge, 1994a) are presented for the Sierra Maestra massif range. Conclusions: The results of this study provide new information about the natural history, ecological and biological traits of these species, useful to implement biomonitoring programs and conservation strategies.

Resumen Se examina críticamente la regionalización biogeográfica de la península de Yucatán. Se analiza la proliferación de nombres asignados a las diferentes unidades bióticas (e.g., península de Yucatán, Yucatán, Yucatanense, Yucateca, Petén, Petén-Yucatán, Campeche, Campechanense, El Petén y Campechanense-Petén) y se identifican diferentes problemas. Se propone una taxonomía de áreas unificada reconociendo 3 unidades: la provincia de la Península de Yucatán Goldman y Moore, 1945, el distrito Yucateco Smith, 1941, stat. nov. y el distrito de El Petén Smith, 1941. Unidades bióticas menores reconocidas por los autores previos, que eventualmente podrían considerarse subdistritos, no pueden diagnosticarse por conjuntos de especies endémicas, por lo que se tratan como sinónimos de los 2 distritos reconocidos en la presente propuesta.

Abstract The biogeographic regionalization of the Yucatán Peninsula is examined critically. The proliferation of the names assigned to different biotic units (e.g., Yucatán Peninsula, Yucatán, Yucatanan, Yucatecan, Petén, Petén-Yucatán, Campeche, Campechean, El Petén, and Campechean-Petén) is analyzed, and different problems identified. A unified area-taxonomy is proposed recognizing 3 units: the Yucatán Peninsula province Goldman and Moore, 1945, the Yucatecan district Smith, 1941, stat. nov., and the Petén district Smith, 1941. Smaller biotic units recognized by previous authors that may eventually be considered subdistricts cannot be diagnosed by sets of endemic species, so they are treated as synonyms of the 2 districts recognized in the present proposal.

Resumen Presentamos un análisis de la diversidad y de los patrones biogeográficos de 260 especies de aves residentes de los bosques tropicales de México, realizado a partir de datos históricos (recolectados entre el siglo XVIII y 2007) y registros de presencia de la última década (2013-2023). Realizamos comparaciones del número y cambio de composición de especies, considerando las matrices de distribución “histórica” y “actual”, y un análisis de parsimonia de endemismos. De acuerdo con los datos históricos, la mayor riqueza de especies se localiza en la vertiente del Golfo de México y la península de Yucatán, mientras que los bosques estacionalmente secos de la costa del Pacífico y la Cuenca del Balsas presentaron los valores más altos de especies endémicas. Sin embargo, los datos recopilados en la última década muestran una disminución significativa del número de especies en todas las áreas analizadas. La estimación de la diversidad beta indicó valores elevados de cambio en la composición de especies para las matrices evaluadas. La hipótesis biogeográfica obtenida indica la existencia de 2 grandes grupos: i) vertiente pacífica de México y la Cuenca del Balsas y ii) norte de la provincia Veracruzana, el norte del Istmo de Tehuantepec y la península de Yucatán.

Abstract We present an analysis of diversity and biogeographic patterns of 260 resident bird species in the tropical forests of Mexico, based on historical data (collected between the 18th century and 2007) and presence records from the last decade (2013-2023). We performed comparisons of the number and composition change of species, considering the “historical” and “current” distribution matrices, and a parsimony analysis of endemicity. According to historical data, the highest species richness is located on the slope of the Gulf of Mexico and the Yucatán Peninsula, while the seasonally dry forests of the Pacific coast and the Balsas Basin presented the highest values of endemic species. However, data collected in the last decade show a significant decline in the number of species in all areas analyzed. The beta diversity estimation indicated high values of change in species composition for the matrices evaluated. Biogeographic hypothesis obtained indicates the existence of 2 main groups: i) Pacific slope of Mexico and the Balsas Basin and ii) north of the Veracruzan province, the north of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec and the Yucatán Peninsula.

Abstract The Neotropics are one of the most biodiverse regions of the world, where environmental dynamics, climate and geology resulted in a complex diversity of fauna and flora. In such complex and heterogeneous environments, widely distributed species require deep investigation about their biogeographic history. The gray-breasted sabrewing hummingbird Campylopterus largipennis is a species complex that occurs in forest and open ecosystems of South America, including also high-altitude grasslands. It has been recently split into four distinct species distributed in Amazonia (rainforest) and Cerrado (savanna) biomes with boundaries marked by ecological barriers. Here, we investigated the evolutionary dynamics of population lineages within this neotropical taxon to elucidate its biogeographical history and current lineage diversity. We used a reduced-representation sequencing approach to perform fine-scale population genomic analyses of samples distributed throughout Amazonia and Cerrado localities, representing all four recently recognized species. We found a deep genetic structure separating species from both biomes, and a more recent divergence between species within each biome and from distinct habitats. The population dynamics through time was shown to be concordant with known vicariant events, isolation by distance, and altitudinal breaks, where the Amazon River and the Espinhaço Mountain Range worked as important barriers associated to speciation. world flora environments graybreasted gray breasted America highaltitude high altitude grasslands rainforest (rainforest savanna (savanna Here reducedrepresentation reduced representation finescale fine scale localities habitats events distance breaks speciation

Abstract Latin American and the Caribbean regions (LAC) harbor one of the most biodiverse areas of the world, the Neotropics. True bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) are a diverse lineage of insects, with more than 45,000 species, particularly speciose in the Neotropical region. True bugs are fundamental in the dynamics of natural and modified ecosystems, with several species critical to agriculture and public health. We compiled Heteroptera research in LAC from 1998–2022 using bibliographic databases. Productivity, collaborative networks, and the main topics studied were analyzed. A total of 1,651 Heteroptera studies from LAC were found, with continuous growth being 2021 the most prolific. Four categories (Taxonomy of extant species, Faunistic inventories and new records, Pest species biology, and Community ecology) represent most of the published research. About 60 percent of the records evaluated correspond to five families (Pentatomidae, Reduviidae, Coreidae, Miridae, and Rhyparochromidae). We emphasize the need to keep working on Heteroptera taxonomy because it will allow further advances in other areas such as phylogenetic analyses, biogeography, ecology, and natural history, among others. The results of our analyses characterize the current state of heteropterology in the region, establishing a baseline for future studies and efforts to broaden the knowledge of the group. (LAC world Neotropics Hemiptera (Hemiptera insects 45000 45 000 45,00 region ecosystems health 19982022 1998 2022 1998–202 databases Productivity networks analyzed 1651 1 651 1,65 found 202 prolific Taxonomy biology ecology 6 Pentatomidae, Pentatomidae (Pentatomidae Reduviidae Coreidae Miridae Rhyparochromidae. Rhyparochromidae . Rhyparochromidae) biogeography history others group 4500 4 00 45,0 1998202 199 1998–20 165 65 1,6 20 450 0 45, 199820 19 1998–2 16 1, 2 19982 1998–

RESUMO Excrementos de aves correspondem a um recurso alimentar pouco comum para insetos coprófagos, sendo utilizados geralmente por decompositores oportunistas. Entre eles, os rola bostas se alimentam principalmente de fezes, entretanto a plasticidade alimentar varia entre as espécies. Neste estudo nós reportamos um registro do rola bosta Canthidium cf. gracilipes se aproximando de e manipulando os excrementos de uma ave passeriformes, Dendrocincla fuliginosa (Dendrocolaptidae). O comportamento foi observado em um fragmento localizado na cidade amazônica de Manaus, Brasil. Duas horas depois de que a ave defecou, o rola bosta se aproximou das fezes e começou a manipulá-las com as patas anteriores e posteriores. Entretanto, não se observou consumo do excremento. Para uma compreensão mais clara das relações entre os excrementos de aves e os rola bostas amazônicos, é importante a realização de experimentos padronizados com uma ampla variedade de fezes e carcaças nativas. coprófagos oportunistas eles espécies cf passeriformes Dendrocolaptidae. Dendrocolaptidae . (Dendrocolaptidae) Manaus Brasil defecou manipulálas manipulá las posteriores Entretanto excremento amazônicos nativas (Dendrocolaptidae

ABSTRACT Bird droppings are an unusual food resource for coprophagous insects and used mostly by opportunistic decomposers. Among them, dung beetles feed mainly on dung, although the species differ in their trophic plasticity. Here we report a record of a dung beetle, Canthidium cf. gracilipes, reaching and manipulating the dropping of a passeriform bird, Dendrocincla fuliginosa (Dendrocolaptidae). The behavior was observed in an urban forest fragment located in the Amazonian city of Manaus, Brazil. Two hours after the bird defecated, the dung beetle reached the dropping and started manipulating them with its fore- and hindlegs. It did not eat the dung, though. For a clear understanding of the relationships between bird droppings and Amazonian dung beetles, it will be important to perform standardized experiments with a wide variety of native dung and carrion types. decomposers plasticity cf gracilipes Dendrocolaptidae. Dendrocolaptidae . (Dendrocolaptidae) Manaus Brazil defecated fore hindlegs though types (Dendrocolaptidae

RESUMEN Desde la prehistoria, las comunidades indígenas han dependido del pescado como fuente primaria de proteína para su subsistencia. En la mayoría de los casos, el pescado es la única fuente de ingresos y proteína animal para la comunidad. Sin embargo, el estudio de los peces desde una perspectiva etnológica no es común y la investigación científica por sí sola puede no proporcionar información suficiente para gestionar los recursos pesqueros. Se discute aquí el conocimiento ictiológico tradicional de las etnias Piapoco, Piaroa, Puinave y Sikuani que habitan la Selva de Matavén (Vichada, Colombia). Cada etnia tiene una percepción propia, a veces detallada, de los grupos de peces, su distribución y usos. Para obtener información sobre el conocimiento ictiológico tradicional, se colectaron peces durante un mes en 31 sitios de muestreo en diferentes hábitats en la cuenca baja del Río Matavén. Los peces fueron identificados usando taxonomía formal y clasificación informal por pescadores expertos de las cuatro etnias. Hubo coherencia entre los nombres dados por los grupos étnicos y el sistema de taxonomía formal. Los colaboradores indígenas usaron sistemas de clasificación binomial en los que los organismos se agrupan a nivel de familia y género y la categorización depende, hasta cierto punto, de la distribución dentro de los hábitats acuáticos (ríos, arroyos y lagunas). Los colaboradores indígenas no proporcionaron información sociocultural o mitológica relacionada con los peces. Nuestros hallazgos contribuyen al desarrollo de proyectos de conservación y desarrollo rural en la Amazonía colombiana. prehistoria subsistencia casos comunidad embargo pesqueros Piapoco Piaroa Vichada, Vichada (Vichada Colombia. Colombia . Colombia) propia detallada usos 3 depende punto ríos, ríos (ríos lagunas. lagunas lagunas) colombiana

ABSTRACT Since prehistoric times, indigenous communities have relied on fish as a staple source of protein for their subsistence. In most cases, fish is the sole source of income and of animal protein for the communities. Nevertheless, the documentation of fish from an ethnological perspective is rare, and biological research alone might not provide sufficient information required to manage fisheries resources. We discuss the traditional ichthyological knowledge of the Piapoco, Piaroa, Puinave, and Sikuani ethnic groups inhabiting the Matavén Forest (Vichada, Colombia). Each group has its perception regarding knowledge, at times detailed, of fish groups, their distribution, and uses. To obtain information regarding traditional ichthyological knowledge, fish were collected over one month at 31 sampling sites in different habitats along the lower Matavén River basin. The fish were identified by formal taxonomy and the informal classification by experienced fishermen of the four ethnic groups. There was consistency among the names given by the ethnic groups and formal taxonomy. The indigenous collaborators used binomial classification systems in which the organisms are grouped at family and genus levels and, to some extent, categorization depends on distribution within the aquatic habitats (i.e., rivers, streams and lagoons). The indigenous collaborators did not provide sociocultural or mythological information related to the fishes. Our findings contribute to the development of conservation and rural development projects in the Colombian Amazon. subsistence cases Nevertheless rare resources Piapoco Piaroa Puinave Vichada, Vichada (Vichada Colombia. Colombia . Colombia) detailed uses 3 basin extent i.e., ie i e (i.e. rivers lagoons. lagoons lagoons) fishes Amazon i.e. (i.e i.e

Resumo São apresentadas novas descobertas em Blechnaceae (Polypodiopsida). Há novos registros em Austroblechnum, Blechnum, Cranfillia e Parablechnum para diferentes unidades políticas e áreas do Neotrópico. Esses (e outros) registros são reportados aqui, juntamente com duas novas combinações em Parablechnum e uma chave atualizada para as espécies brasileiras do gênero. Além disso, foi feita uma atualização da descrição de Blechnum. Polypodiopsida. Polypodiopsida . (Polypodiopsida) Austroblechnum Blechnum Neotrópico outros aqui gênero disso (Polypodiopsida

Abstract We present here new discoveries in Blechnaceae (Polypodiopsida). There are new records in Austroblechnum, Blechnum, Cranfillia, and Parablechnum for different political units and areas of the Neotropics. These (and other) records are reported here, alongside with two new necessary combinations in Parablechnum and an updated key to the Brazilian species of the genus. Also, an update of Blechnum description was made. Polypodiopsida. Polypodiopsida . (Polypodiopsida) Austroblechnum Cranfillia Neotropics other genus Also made (Polypodiopsida

ABSTRACT Spodoptera cosmioides (Walker, 1858) is an economically relevant polyphagous moth, widely distributed in the Neotropics and part of the Spodoptera latifascia (Walker, 1856) species group. In this study, we used extensive sampling from different regions to describe the spatial distribution of S. cosmioides in Brazil and evaluate its variability both from morphological and molecular perspectives. Variable coloration and several morphological similarities were found among S. cosmioides and congeners of the S. latifascia complex, diverging from each 0.5 to 3.5% of mitochondrial DNA. The genetic divergence at the species level of S. cosmioides was 0.5% throughout Brazil, and a geographic structure was absent, including shared haplotypes with S. descoinsi Lalanne-Cassou & Silvain, 1994. Spodoptera cosmioides was found in all six biomes of Brazil, with the highest abundance recorded in the Cerrado, followed by the Amazon, Atlantic Rainforest, Caatinga, Pantanal, and Pampa. Walker, Walker (Walker 1858 moth 1856 group study S perspectives complex 05 0 5 0. 35 3 3.5 DNA absent LalanneCassou Lalanne Cassou Silvain 1994 Cerrado Amazon Rainforest Caatinga Pantanal Pampa 185 3. 199 18 19 1

Resumo A bacia do alto rio Paraná drena a região mais desenvolvida e ambientalmente degradada da América do Sul: o sudeste brasileiro. Ao mesmo tempo que é uma das assembleias de peixes neotropicais mais conhecidas, também é uma das mais ameaçadas pela atividade antrópica. Urbanização, desmatamento, barramentos de usinas, espécies invasoras e poluição da água não apenas reduzem a área de vida das espécies, mas também alteram nossa percepção da bacia e de seus elementos bióticos. Essas mudanças ambientais são tão profundas e abrangentes que geram incertezas sobre a natureza nativa ou não nativa de várias espécies. Este artigo visa oferecer uma visão detalhada da diversidade nativa e da biogeografia histórica dos peixes da bacia do alto rio Paraná, fornecendo uma base sólida para futuras políticas de conservação. Atualizamos a lista de espécies nativas, analisamos distribuições geográficas e identificamos padrões biogeográficos, enfatizando áreas que requerem reconhecimento como biotas distintas para esforços de conservação. Nos últimos 15 anos, mais de 100 espécies adicionais foram descritas ou registradas, expandindo o total para 341 espécies nativas pertencentes a seis ordens e 30 famílias, tornando-a a bacia hidrográfica mais rica do Brasil fora da região amazônica. Ao contrário da maioria das bacias neotropicais em que Characidae domina, os loricariídeos constituem quase um quarto da diversidade total de peixes na região. Espécies e clados se concentram na região central da bacia, enquanto elementos endêmicos estão restritos a áreas periféricas devido à complexa história biogeográfica compartilhada com bacias vizinhas. Dezoito regiões biogeográficas distintas são identificadas, sua composição, biogeografia e conservação são discutidas. A bacia do alto rio Paraná possui 10% de sua ictiofauna classificada como ameaçada e apresenta 128 espécies não nativas, incluindo três híbridos. Isso a posiciona como a drenagem com o maior número de táxons ameaçados nos trópicos ao mesmo tempo que tem a maior riqueza de elementos não nativos. As áreas protegidas existentes são consideradas ineficazes na preservação das diferentes assembleias e falham em proteger a maioria das espécies ameaçadas e as endêmicas. Sul brasileiro conhecidas antrópica Urbanização desmatamento usinas bióticos biogeográficos 1 anos 10 registradas 34 3 famílias tornandoa tornando amazônica domina vizinhas identificadas composição discutidas 12 híbridos nativos endêmicas

Abstract The upper rio Paraná basin drains the most developed and environmentally degraded region in South America: the Brazilian southeast. While it is one of the most well-known Neotropical fish assemblages, it is also one of the most threatened by anthropic activity. Urbanization, deforestation, dam construction, invasive species, and water pollution not only reduce the living area of species but also alter our perception of the basin and its biotic elements. Such changes are so profound and pervasive that raise uncertainties about the native or non-native status of several species. This paper aims to offer a detailed picture of the native diversity and historical biogeography of the fishes in the upper rio Paraná basin, which we hope will offer a solid foundation for future conservation policies. We update the list of native species, analyze geographical distributions, and identify biogeographical patterns, emphasizing areas requiring recognition as distinct biotas for conservation efforts. Over the past 15 years, more than 100 additional species have been described or recorded, expanding the total to 341 native species belonging to six orders and 30 families, making it the richest river basin in Brazil outside the Amazonian region. Unlike most neotropical basins where Characidae dominates, loricariids make up nearly one-fourth of the total fish diversity in the region. Species and clades concentrate in the central basin, while endemics are confined to peripheral areas due to the complex biogeographical history shared with neighboring basins. Eighteen distinct biogeographical regions are identified, discussing their composition, histories, and conservation implications. The upper rio Paraná basin has 10% of its fish fauna ranked as endangered and present 128 non-native species, including three hybrids. This places it as the major drainage with the largest number of endangered taxa in the neotropics and at the same time the one with the most numerous non-native elements. Existing protected areas are deemed ineffective in preserving diverse assemblages and fail to safeguard the majority of threatened and narrowly-endemic species. America southeast wellknown well known activity Urbanization deforestation construction elements nonnative non policies distributions patterns efforts 1 years 10 recorded 34 3 families dominates onefourth fourth identified composition histories implications 12 hybrids narrowlyendemic narrowly endemic

Abstract During the Neotropical review of Celtis, a new species (Celtis atlantica) endemic and endangered to southeastern Brazil was discovered. A morphological description, a distribution map, conservation status, taxonomic notes, illustrations, and an identification key of the Celtis from the Southern Cone and Brazil are provided. atlantica discovered description map status notes illustrations provided