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An important site for conservation of bats in Brazil: Passa Tres cave, Sao Domingos karst area, with an updated checklist for Distrito Federal (DF) and Goias state

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Author(s):
Bichuette, Maria Elina [1] ; Gimenez, Eliana do Amaral [2] ; Arnone, Ives Simoes [3] ; Trajano, Eleonora [1]
Total Authors: 4
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, Dept Ecol & Biol Evolut, Rodovia Washington Luis, Km 235, BR-13565905 Sao Carlos, SP - Brazil
[2] Fac Integradas Santa Fe Do Sul, Ave Mangara 477, BR-15775000 Santa Fe Do Sul, SP - Brazil
[3] Fundacao Conservacao & Prod Florestal Estado Sao, Ave Prof Frederico Hermann Jr 345, BR-05459010 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: SUBTERRANEAN BIOLOGY; v. 28, p. 39-51, DEC 12 2018.
Web of Science Citations: 2
Abstract

A checklist of bats from Distrito Federal (DF) and Goias state (GO) and, particularly a single cave (Passa Tres cave), located in Sao Domingos karst area (GO), central Brazil, is presented. Data is based on literature and surveys carried out during 2,000 years. In total, 66 species were recorded, with 30 using caves as shelters. Passa Tres cave harbors nine Phyllostomidae species; the most abundant species were Platyrrhinus lineatus, Lonchorhina aurita, Desmodus rotundus and Carollia perspicillata; and the less abundants Trachops cirrhosus, Anoura caudifer and Glossophaga soricina. Besides, the cave is shelter of two threatened bats Lonchophylla dekeyseri (Endangered category) and Lonchorhina aurita (Vulnerable category), included at Brazilian List of Threatened Fauna, and of a rare species, Lionycteris spurrelli. Passa Tres cave shows enough attributes to be considered as a SICOM (Sites of Importance for Conservation of Bats), which would ensure its protection. (AU)