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Made available in DSpace on 2020-12-12T02:22:14Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2020-01-01 In recent years, the taxonomic knowledge of Pseudopaludicola has increased and it is currently possible to elucidate aspects of the species within this genus such as their geographic distributions. Here we accessed new data on geographic distribution of P. boliviana and three long-legged species of the P. saltica group (P. saltica, P. murundu, and P. jaredi). Based on morphometric, acoustic and genetic data, we accessed the specific status of long-legged specimens from Chapada dos Veadeiros highlands and attributed them to the P. murundu. We also performed a phylogenetic analysis including several populations of the three species. Based on this novel dataset, we discussed the geographical distributions of P. saltica, P. murundu, and P. jaredi, providing new records for them. Pseudopaludicola boliviana is one of the five species of the P. pusilla group and it is thought to be a widely distributed species based on its morphology. Hence, we evaluated the geographic distribution of P. boliviana, using novel acoustic data of specimens from Argentina, Northern Brazil, and Bolivia. Laboratório de História Natural de Anfíbios Brasileiros (LaHNAB) Departamento de Biologia Animal Instituto de Biologia Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP Laboratório de Taxonomia e Sistemática de Anuros Neotropicais (LTSAN) Instituto de Ciências Exatas e Naturais do Pontal Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (UFU) Instituto de Biologia Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP Laboratório de Herpetologia Departamento de Biodiversidade e Centro de Aquicultura (CAUNESP) Instituto de Biociências Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP, Rio Claro Laboratório de Citogenética Animal Departamento de Biologia Instituto de Biociências Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP, Rio Claro Laboratorio de Herpetología Universidad Nacional del Nordeste Laboratório de Herpetologia Departamento de Biodiversidade e Centro de Aquicultura (CAUNESP) Instituto de Biociências Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP, Rio Claro Laboratório de Citogenética Animal Departamento de Biologia Instituto de Biociências Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP, Rio Claro

Made available in DSpace on 2018-12-11T17:23:22Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2017-04-03 Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) Physalaemus centralis is distributed over open areas of eastern South America. Herein, we perform an extensive review of occurrence records and propose a potential distribution based on ecological niche modeling. In order to confirm species identification, as well taxonomic status along its distribution, we provide morphological and molecular data from analysed specimens. To reach our goals, we compiled data available in the literature and from scientific collections, as well as unpublished data. We identified records of P. centralis in 123 localities, 86 of those records remain unpublished. Consequently, it is possible to extend its range of distribution to the state of Rondônia, Brazil, and also to the Caatinga formation. The Maxent algorithm provided a model of potential distribution consistent with the distribution proposed here. Results indicate that P. centralis has a large distribution associated to open areas of South America (Cerrado, Caatinga and Pantanal), with no evidence that this is a case of species complex. The multiple approach proposed herein, that combines occurrence data from different sources and molecular data to confirm species identification, provided consistent results. Therefore, we recommend that this framework be used as a protocol to assess species distribution in future studies, especially in the case of widely distributed species. Laboratório de Vertebrados. Av. Itália Instituto de Ciências Biológicas Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, km 8, Vila Carreiros Laboratório de Herpetologia Departamento de Zoologia Instituto de Biociências Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Av 24 A, 1515, Bela Vista, Caixa Postal 199 Laboratório de Ecologia e Sistemática Departamento de Ciências Biológicas Instituto de Ciências Ambientais Químicas e Farmacêuticas Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Rua Prof. Artur Riedel, 275, Eldorado Laboratório de Herpetologia Departamento de Zoologia Instituto de Biociências Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Av 24 A, 1515, Bela Vista, Caixa Postal 199

We analyzed the reproductive pattern in males of Physalaemus riograndensis (n = 276). To identify the potential breeder males (n = 100), the presence of secondary sexual characters were recorded. These males were found mainly from September to April, and two peaks of abundance were observed. Breeding activity was positively correlated with temperature, but did not correlate with rainfall. As occurs with females of P. riograndensis, the fat bodies increased synchronously with the gametogenic activity, coinciding with the period of highest reproductive activity for the species (October to April). Therefore, these structures could be used as reserves of energy for reproduction in males.