Nova espécie de Phalotris, redescrição de P. tricolor e osteologia craniana (Serpentes, Elapomorphinae)

A comparação dos espécimes-tipo de Phalotris tricolor (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854) e Elapomorphus punctatus Lema, 1979 demonstrou que ambos nomes se referem ao mesmo táxon; o nome P. tricolor, empregado até o momento, é um complexo de P. tricolor e uma espécie ainda não conhecida, descrita aqui como P. matogrossensis sp. nov. distribuída do sudoeste do Brasil às áreas adjacentes no Paraguai, em formações de Cerrado. A nova espécie difere de P. tricolor principalmente por apresentar região inferior da cabeça branca, ao invés de inteiramente preta; colar branco mais longo que o preto; ao invés de curto e com um colar preto muito mais longo; colar preto apenas dorsal, ao invés de atingir os lados do ventre; coloração dorsal de fundo vermelha brilhante e não amarelada ou marrom-avermelhada, com pontos pretos dispersos em séries longitudinais. O crânio e hemipênis das duas espécies não apresentam maiores diferenças. As duas espécies, mais P. mertensi (Hoge, 1955) e P. cuyanus (Cei, 1984), compõem o grupo tricolor e é apresentada uma chave para a identificação das espécies do grupo.

Microspines in the pylorus of Pseudonannolene tricolor and Rhinocricus padbergi (Arthropoda, Diplopoda)

The aim of this paper is to report the morphology and distribution of microspines in diplopods pylorus, as these are important structures present along the alimentary tract of arthropods. The morphology of the internal surface of the pylorus of Pseudonannolene tricolor Brolemann, 1901 and Rhinocricus padbergi Verhoeff, 1938 was analyzed by SEM. Pseudonannolene tricolor presents two morphologically distinct pyloric regions: anterior and posterior. The first region is characterized by the presence of thin microspines that increase in number and size towards the posterior portion; the second region presents smaller and triangular-shaped microspines distributed throughout small plates. The pylorus of R. padbergi does not present differentiated regions; the anterior portion is characterized by microspines grouped in plates that decrease in number and increase in size towards the ileum.

Diseño de un controlador para una matriz de Led tricolor basado en microprocesador

Diseño de un Controlador para una matriz de Led Tricolor basado en microprocesador, cuya función principal es la de representar en una matriz de 16 x 16 formada por LED Tricolor, una imagen dada por un archivo digital.

Toxicidad de ciromacina sobre el parasitoide Encarsia tricolor Foërster (Hym. Aphelinidae)

Se ha estudiado la toxicidad del regulador del crecimiento de insectos (RCI) ciro- macina sobre el parasitoide Encarsia tricolor Foérster. Ciromacina se incluye en la Categoría 1 de la clasificación de la OILB/SROP (producto inocuo) si se mide en términos de reducción de la fecundidad la reducción de la capacidad beneficiosa que produce. Sin embargo, se incluye en la Categoría 2 (ligeramente dañino) si esta reducción se mide en términos de la reducción del número de adultos de la descendencia. El tratamiento con ciromacina a la concentración recomendada aumentó significativamente la mortalidad de huevos y larvas de E. tricolor, hasta un 55% en el caso de larvas jóvenes. Considerando estos resultados, se sugiere que cuando se trata de un RCI, la medida de la reducción de la capacidad beneficiosa que produce debe realizarse de modo diferente al utiizado con los plaguicidas "clásicos".

Morphohistological study of testicles of the Brazilian diplopod Pseudonannolene tricolor Brolemann, 1901 (Pseudonannolenidae, Pseudonannolenida)

:The morphology and histology of testicles of the Brazilian species of diplopod Pseudonannolene tricolor Brolemann, 1901 are presented. The study is based in testicular vesicles that show differentiated spermatozoa in their interior.

Microspines in the pylorus of Pseudonannolene tricolor and Rhinocricus padbergi (Arthropoda, Diplopoda)

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)

RESPIRATORY RESPONSES IN A BRAZILIAN MILLIPEDE, PSEUDONANNOLENE-TRICOLOR, TO DECLINING OXYGEN PRESSURES

Oxygen uptake and the influence of declining oxygen pressures (Po2's) were examined in a Brazilian spirostreptid millipede, Pseudonannolene tricolor. The data were obtained in a Warburg respirometer at 25-degrees-C from both male and female animals, sexually inactive, in the intermolt stage, and fasting for 24 h. In a sudden exposure to a decreased Po2 the millipedes regulated respiration down to at least 71 mmHg O2. From a Po2 of 35 mmHg O2 downward the animals started to show oxyconformity. When the millipedes were exposed to a stepwise declining Po2 the results indicated only conformation. After exposure to hypoxia, P. tricolor showed a pattern of underrepayment on return to normoxia, but larger millipedes accumulated more O2 debt than smaller ones.

OXYGEN-CONSUMPTION RELATED TO SIZE AND SEX IN THE TROPICAL MILLIPEDE PSEUDONANNOLENE-TRICOLOR (DIPLOPODA, SPIROSTREPTIDA)

1. The oxygen consumption of the tropical millipede, Pseudonannolene tricolor (Spirostreptida, Pseudonannolenidae) was studied in both male and female animals (body mass varying from 0.242 to 2.802 g) using a Warburg microrespirometer at 25-degrees-C.2. The allometric equation M = a W(b) was used in order to check the metabolic increases with increasing body mass. The b exponents were, respectively, 0.68 for males and 0.60 for females.3. Results are discussed in terms of the meaning of the b values in Diplopoda and animals in general.4. A relationship between volume and body mass in P. tricolor is also reported.

Primeiro registro documentado de Alectrurus tricolor para o Pantanal, Brasil

The Cock-tailed Tyrant (Alectrurus tricolor, Vielliot 1816) is reported here for the first time in the Brazilian Pantanal. The species was seen twice (August and September 2005) in the northern portion of Fazenda Rio Negro, in the region of Nhecolândia. Sexual displays were observed, suggesting that reproduction is occuring in this area.

New species of Haplometroides (Digenea: Plagiorchiidae) from Phalotris nasutus (Gomes, 1915) (Serpentes, Colubridae)

A new species of Haplometroides (Digenea, Plagiorchiidae) is described from a specimen of Phalotris nasutus (Gomes, 1915) (Serpentes, Colubridae). The host snake was obtained in the municipality of Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil. Trematodes were recovered from esophagus, stomach, and small intestine of the host. The main characteristic of the new species is the vitellaria, which is intercecal, cecal, and extracecal in the preacetabular region. A key for identification of the species in Haplometroides is proposed. © American Society of Parasitologists 2007.

Parâmetros comportamentais e químicos na interação entre o caranguejo-aranha Libinia spinosa (Majoidea) e anêmona Calliactis tricolor (Hormathidae)

Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)

Habitat use by Sharp-tailed Tyrant (Culicivora caudacuta), and Cock-tailed Tyrant (Alectrurus tricolor) in the Cerrado of Southeastern Brazil

Habitat use by Sharp-tailed Tyrant (Culicivora caudacuta), and Cock-tailed Tyrant (Alectrurus tricolor) in the Cerrado of Southeastern Brazil. Obligatory grassland birds are dependent on a limited set of native habitats that are disappearing almost everywhere. We examined the use of macrohabitat and microhabitat by two threatened species of flycatchers, the Sharp-tailed Tyrant, Culicivora caudacuta and the Cock-tailed Tyrant, Alectrurus tricolor in a preserved area of cerrado. We generated logistic regression models to explain the presence of these species through variables of microhabitat. Both flycatchers occurred mainly in grassland areas and favored areas with a low density of palms (Attalea geraensis) and trees. The Sharp-tailed Tyrant also favored areas with a high density of low shrubs (< 1 m) and less exposed soil. The positive relationship found between the presence of Sharp-tailed Tyrant and soil cover may indicate the importance of litter and understory vegetation for shelter and food. The conservation of both flycatcher species in the study area should benefit from controlling palm density and the maintenance of grasslands with low shrubs.

Orchideen : Vanda tricolor - Sarcanthus teretifolius - Ericina echinata - Maxillaria picta

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