THE HERPETOFAUNA OF BOQUEIRÃO DA ONcA: AN IMPORTANT NATURAL HERITAGE SITE IN THE CAATINGA OF BRAZIL

The conservation units of Boqueirao da Onca, Brazil, a mosaic of protected areas located in the sub- middle of the Sao Francisco River, host the largest continuum of preserved Caatinga vegetation in the world. Although the region represents a biodiversity hotspot in the Caatinga domain, many relevan...

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Authors: Cavalheri, Diego Gomiero [UNESP], Capela, Danilo Jose Vieira, Santana, Diego Jose, Mariotto, Lucas ferriolli, Mangia, Sarah
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2024
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repository:Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/299655
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/11449/299655
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:amphibians
conservation
inventory
reptiles
species richness
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spelling THE HERPETOFAUNA OF BOQUEIRÃO DA ONcA: AN IMPORTANT NATURAL HERITAGE SITE IN THE CAATINGA OF BRAZILamphibiansconservationinventoryreptilesspecies richnessThe conservation units of Boqueirao da Onca, Brazil, a mosaic of protected areas located in the sub- middle of the Sao Francisco River, host the largest continuum of preserved Caatinga vegetation in the world. Although the region represents a biodiversity hotspot in the Caatinga domain, many relevant areas remain unsampled for amphibians and reptiles. To fill important knowledge gaps about the distribution, ecology, and diversity of herpetofauna from Caatinga, we present here a list of amphibian and reptile species of the Boqueirao da Onca, in Bahia state, northeastern Brazil. We conducted field expeditions between August 2019 and May 2021, totaling 64 sampling days using six sampling methods. We recorded 76 species, including 24 amphibians, one chelonian, 19 lizards, 27 snakes, and five amphisbaenians. This result represents the highest diversity reported in the Caatinga to date, compared to studies conducted in other locations throughout the domain. Additionally, we extended the geographic distribution of three species, and identified a frog and a lizard as potentially new species. The diversity of mammals, birds, and now amphibians and reptiles found in the area highlights the importance of Boqueirao da Onca as a priority area for conservation programs in the Caatinga domain.Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)Univ Estadual Paulista, Programa Posgrad Biodiversidade, Inst Biociencias Letras & Ciencias Exatas, BR-15054000 Sao Jose Do Rio Preto, SP, BrazilGrimpa Consultoria Ambiental LTDA, BR-81710380 Curitiba, PR, BrazilUniv Fed Mato Grosso UFMS, Mapinguari Lab Biogeog & Sistemat Anfibios & Repte, Ave Costa & Silva S-N-Pioneiros, BR-79002970 Campo Grande, MS, BrazilUniv Reg Blumenau FURB, Rua Antonio Veiga,140 Itoupava Seca, BR-89030903 Blumenau, SC, BrazilUniv Estadual Paulista, Programa Posgrad Biodiversidade, Inst Biociencias Letras & Ciencias Exatas, BR-15054000 Sao Jose Do Rio Preto, SP, BrazilCAPES: 001Herpetological Conservation & BiologyUniversidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)Grimpa Consultoria Ambiental LTDAUniversidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS)Univ Reg Blumenau FURB2025-04-29T18:43:08Z2024-08-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/article366-385Herpetological Conservation And Biology. Corvallis: Herpetological Conservation & Biology, v. 19, n. 2, p. 366-385, 2024.2151-0733https://hdl.handle.net/11449/299655WOS:001349419900015Web of Sciencereponame:Repositório Institucional da UNESPinstname:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)instacron:UNESPengHerpetological Conservation And Biologyinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCavalheri, Diego Gomiero [UNESP]Capela, Danilo Jose VieiraSantana, Diego JoseMariotto, Lucas ferriolliMangia, Sarah2025-04-30T13:24:15Zoai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/299655Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://repositorio.unesp.br/oai/requestrepositoriounesp@unesp.bropendoar:29462025-04-30T13:24:15Repositório Institucional da UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv THE HERPETOFAUNA OF BOQUEIRÃO DA ONcA: AN IMPORTANT NATURAL HERITAGE SITE IN THE CAATINGA OF BRAZIL
title THE HERPETOFAUNA OF BOQUEIRÃO DA ONcA: AN IMPORTANT NATURAL HERITAGE SITE IN THE CAATINGA OF BRAZIL
spellingShingle THE HERPETOFAUNA OF BOQUEIRÃO DA ONcA: AN IMPORTANT NATURAL HERITAGE SITE IN THE CAATINGA OF BRAZIL
Cavalheri, Diego Gomiero [UNESP]
amphibians
conservation
inventory
reptiles
species richness
title_short THE HERPETOFAUNA OF BOQUEIRÃO DA ONcA: AN IMPORTANT NATURAL HERITAGE SITE IN THE CAATINGA OF BRAZIL
title_full THE HERPETOFAUNA OF BOQUEIRÃO DA ONcA: AN IMPORTANT NATURAL HERITAGE SITE IN THE CAATINGA OF BRAZIL
title_fullStr THE HERPETOFAUNA OF BOQUEIRÃO DA ONcA: AN IMPORTANT NATURAL HERITAGE SITE IN THE CAATINGA OF BRAZIL
title_full_unstemmed THE HERPETOFAUNA OF BOQUEIRÃO DA ONcA: AN IMPORTANT NATURAL HERITAGE SITE IN THE CAATINGA OF BRAZIL
title_sort THE HERPETOFAUNA OF BOQUEIRÃO DA ONcA: AN IMPORTANT NATURAL HERITAGE SITE IN THE CAATINGA OF BRAZIL
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Cavalheri, Diego Gomiero [UNESP]
Capela, Danilo Jose Vieira
Santana, Diego Jose
Mariotto, Lucas ferriolli
Mangia, Sarah
author Cavalheri, Diego Gomiero [UNESP]
author_facet Cavalheri, Diego Gomiero [UNESP]
Capela, Danilo Jose Vieira
Santana, Diego Jose
Mariotto, Lucas ferriolli
Mangia, Sarah
author_role author
author2 Capela, Danilo Jose Vieira
Santana, Diego Jose
Mariotto, Lucas ferriolli
Mangia, Sarah
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Grimpa Consultoria Ambiental LTDA
Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS)
Univ Reg Blumenau FURB
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv amphibians
conservation
inventory
reptiles
species richness
topic amphibians
conservation
inventory
reptiles
species richness
description The conservation units of Boqueirao da Onca, Brazil, a mosaic of protected areas located in the sub- middle of the Sao Francisco River, host the largest continuum of preserved Caatinga vegetation in the world. Although the region represents a biodiversity hotspot in the Caatinga domain, many relevant areas remain unsampled for amphibians and reptiles. To fill important knowledge gaps about the distribution, ecology, and diversity of herpetofauna from Caatinga, we present here a list of amphibian and reptile species of the Boqueirao da Onca, in Bahia state, northeastern Brazil. We conducted field expeditions between August 2019 and May 2021, totaling 64 sampling days using six sampling methods. We recorded 76 species, including 24 amphibians, one chelonian, 19 lizards, 27 snakes, and five amphisbaenians. This result represents the highest diversity reported in the Caatinga to date, compared to studies conducted in other locations throughout the domain. Additionally, we extended the geographic distribution of three species, and identified a frog and a lizard as potentially new species. The diversity of mammals, birds, and now amphibians and reptiles found in the area highlights the importance of Boqueirao da Onca as a priority area for conservation programs in the Caatinga domain.
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