CV Lattes
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Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de Botucatu. Instituto de Biociências (IBB) (Institutional affiliation from the last research proposal) Birthplace: Brazil
I completed my PhD in Biological Sciences (Biology-Genetics) at the University of São Paulo (USP) in 1991. I have worked at São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP) since 1989 and am currently a Full Professor. I am also a Research Associate at the National Museum of Natural History, the Smithsonian Institute (USA), and the National Institute of Biodiversity (Ecuador). I am a reviewer for several scientific foundations and journals and an Assistant Editor for Scientific Reports, Frontier in Genetics, Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, the Journal of Animal Diversity, and Neotropical Ichthyology. I am currently a member of the CNPq Advisory Committee in Genetics (CA-GE), subfield of Animal Genetics. I have published over 500 articles in specialized journals, several book chapters, and four books. I have participated in several undergraduate courses in Cellular and Molecular Biology and graduate programs in Genetics and Zoology. I have worked with fish for the past 35 years, conducting research in various fields such as cytogenetics (chromosomes), population genetics, systematics, taxonomy, biogeography, ecology, and evolutionary biology. The main focus of my research is fish biodiversity in the Neotropics, and to this end, I have worked with many friends around the world to investigate this biodiversity and, especially, to study its origin and maintenance. (Source: Lattes Curriculum)
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Ostariophysi is one of the largest fish superorders, formed almost exclusively by freshwater species, with about 95 families, about 1,500 genera and 11,000 species, thus containing approximately 30% of the known fish species in the world and almost 70 % of freshwater species. Ostariophysi are present all over the world, except in Antarctica, where only fossils are known. Despite the great…
Stevardiinae is the second highest diverse characids subfamily, including 45 genera and 362 species valid. The subfamily is composed by small size with very striking sexual characteristics. Recent phylogenetic studies have revealed the monophyly of the family, which is currently, recognized in eight tribes. However, the phylogenetic relationship of many taxa, mainly those found in deep no…
The inventory and description of the biodiversity of marine fish are important steps towards fulfilling international commitments assumed by Brazil, as the first signatory to the Convention on Biological Diversity, during the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development and a strategic issue considering that the unsatisfactory knowledge of the taxonomy of marine and estuarine …
Geographical barriers greatly influence the genetic isolation of some marine species, but the transposition of these barriers by some fish may occur, so that there is no change in the gene flow of the species. The estuarine environments may be related to the isolation of populations due, among other factors, to the stress of the salinity variation inherent to the estuaries, including for …
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Until recently, Deuterodon was considered a monophyletic genus occurring only in some of the coastal drainages in southern and southeastern Brazil, including seven species. Two recent phylogenetic studies, with morphologic and genomic data, brought changes to the classification of the genus, which now includes 22 species, from Bahia to Uruguay. Most of these previously belonged to Astyana…
This project aims to understand the evolution and diversification of Sarcoglanidinae and Glanapteryginae. Both subfamilies exhibit the most conspicuous morphology among Siluriformes, with miniature representatives showing extensive reductions and extreme modifications for a fossorial lifestyle. Despite this, the taxonomy and systematics of these subfamilies remain uncertain, posing a chal…
Within Serrasalmidae, Myleinae stands out as the most diverse subfamily, encompassing nine genera of species popularly known as "pacus". Furthermore, Myleinae presents a large number of species, with 12 new species described in the last ten years alone. Currently, the subfamily comprises 41 valid species widely distributed in the Cis-Andean region. Although there have been advancements in…
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Overfishing imposes changes in the life strategies of organisms, especially elasmobranchs (sharks and rays) that have biological characteristics that make them vulnerable to mortality caused by human effects. Understanding the structure of populations becomes na importante tool for conservation and management of stocks, which requires a broad knowledge of genetic, biogeographic, distribut…
Excessive fishing imposes changes in the life strategy of populations of aquatic organisms, especially elasmobranchs such as sharks and rays. Thus, understanding the distribution of species and the structure of populations becomes an important tool for managing and conserving stocks that require knowledge about genetic, biogeographical aspects, distribution and occurrence of species. Hypa…
In Brazil, the genus Narcine is represented by the electric rays or numbfishes N. brasiliensis, classified according to their conservation status as "Vulnerable," and by a non-formally described species (Narcine sp.), which makes them a priority for research aimed at biodiversity conservation. The taxonomic status of species in the genus is still uncertain, and their genetic diversity and…
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The representatives of the Loricariidae family are widely distributed throughout South America and the southern part of Central America, occupying a wide variety of freshwater habitats. Loricariidae species exhibit a wide range of morphological, physiological, and ecological specializations. Approximately half of all species of Loricariidae (508; 48%) are attributed to the subfamily Hypos…
Electric rays of the genus Narcine are benthic cartilaginous fishes distributed along tropical and subtropical continental shelves. In Brazil, the taxonomy and geographic distribution of Narcine brasiliensis and closely related species remain unresolved, with increasing evidence suggesting cryptic diversity and morphological overlap. This project aims to investigate the current and potent…
In Brazil, the genus Narcine is represented by the electric rays or numbfishes N. brasiliensis, classified according to their conservation status as "Vulnerable" and by a non-formally described species (Narcine sp.), which makes them a priority for research aimed at biodiversity conservation. The taxonomic status of the species in the genus is still uncertain, and their genetic diversity …
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The banjo catfish family Aspredinidae is characterized by having a distinctively shaped body that is anteriorly enlarged and dorsoventrally compressed with a narrow caudal peduncle. Aspredinidae is widely distributed throughout South American lowlands, with most species inhabiting freshwater rivers, streams, and lakes and some representatives of the tribe Aspredinini inhabiting coastal br…
Estuaries are used by many fish as breeding, feeding, spawning, and predator protection sites. Knowledge of spawning and recruitment areas, as well as the identification of ichthyoplankton, is essential to understand population dynamics in the environment, in addition to contributing to the protection of ichthyofauna and the management of fishery resources. Since traditional methods of id…
Siluriformes represents on of the most diverse vertebrate groups on our planet, with 4019 valid species and 500 genera assigned to 39 families. They occupy a wide variety of freshwater ecosystems and are distributed all continents. Systematists recognize three major clades within Siluriformes, the neotropical Loricarioidei and Diplomistoidei and the globally distributed clade Siluroidei, …
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