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Intense hunting pressure and habitat loss have significantly reduced populations of the lowland tapir Tapirus terrestris in southern Brazil. Remaining individuals inhabit mainly legally protected areas. Here we report the first records outside of conservation areas in the state of Santa Catarina, over the last 30 years. These records were found during a mammal monitoring program, developed between May 2018 and July 2020. The records provide new evidence of the distribution of the species in Santa Catarina and reinforce the relevance of connectivity between protected areas of the Serra do Mar Ecological Corridor. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Three hundred seventy-seven specimens, distributed in 13 species of mosquitoes, were collected between June and November 2011 in a forest area in the Parque Natural do Vale do Rio do Peixe, Municipality of Joaçaba, Santa Catarina. The three most abundant species were: Aedes crinifer (62.3%), Psorophora ferox (23.6%) e Trichoprosopon pallidiventer (5.1%). Regarding to the abundance and richness of mosquitoes according to the month, it was found that October had the highest abundance of mosquitoes (33.34%), followed by August (23.34%) and November (20.42 %). Concerning to the richness, October had the highest number of species (11), followed by November (9) and August (6). It was also observed the abundance and richness of the collection schedules, and the time between 11 am and 12 am showed higher abundance and richness. In contrast, the time of lowest abundance and richness was from 8 am to 9 am. Three species of Culicidae were firstly reported to the Santa Catarina State (Mansonia indubitans, Sabethes whitmani and Wyeomyia sabethea). The possible medical and veterinary significance of the findings is discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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