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| Autor(es): |
Freitas, Andre Victor Lucci
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Barbosa, Eduardo Proenca
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Siewert, Ricardo Russo
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Magaldi, Luiza Moraes
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Rosa, Augusto Henrique Batista
Número total de Autores: 5
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| Tipo de documento: | Artigo Científico |
| Fonte: | Revista Brasileira de Entomologia; v. 69, n. 2, p. 12-pg., 2025-01-01. |
| Resumo | |
Mcclungia fallens stat. rest. is a butterfly species found in lowland warm forests in the Brazilian states of Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, Espirito Santo, and Bahia states. Due to its limited range, it is currently considered Critically Endangered in Brazil. However, a recent field trip to the fully protected Reserva Biol & oacute;gica (Rebio) Uni & atilde;o reserve in Rio de Janeiro revealed a large colony of about 50 individuals, enabling observations and fresh material collection for molecular studies. Based on molecular and morphological data, M. fallensstat. rest. was recovered as a distinct species rather than a subspecies of M. cymo. According to IUCN guidelines, its Extent of Occurrence (EOO) suggests it should be classified as Least Concern, while the Area of Occupancy (AOO) suggests Endangered. However, due to insufficient life history data, using the AOO threshold is discouraged, leading to a more conservative Least Concern classification. Further research is essential to confirm the presence of M. fallensstat. rest. presence in historically recorded locations, especially inland areas where forests have been largely cleared. Additional studies in areas like Rebio Uni & atilde;o could yield crucial data on population size, longevity, sex ratios, and behavior, aiding in its conservation assessment and planning. (AU) | |
| Processo FAPESP: | 21/03868-8 - Mecanismos evolutivos que determinam a diversidade e distribuição num hotspot tropical de biodiversidade |
| Beneficiário: | André Victor Lucci Freitas |
| Modalidade de apoio: | Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular |
| Processo FAPESP: | 20/09595-0 - Padrões de evolução morfológica dos órgãos sexuais secundários em borboletas da subfamília Pyrginae (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) |
| Beneficiário: | Ricardo Russo Siewert |
| Modalidade de apoio: | Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado |
| Processo FAPESP: | 23/10376-0 - O Papel dos Endossimbiontes na Diversificação das Borboletas da Mata Atlântica |
| Beneficiário: | Luiza de Moraes Magaldi |
| Modalidade de apoio: | Bolsas no Brasil - Programa Fixação de Jovens Doutores |