Abstract Knowledge of species in strategic regions, even if only fragmentary, is an excellent
way for making inferences regarding the local biodiversity, which is paramount for …

The semiaquatic snake Erythrolamprus miliaris has a wide distribution in cis-Andean South
America and is often locally abundant. Nevertheless, there is still comparatively limited …

Our study determines the reptile species richness, composition, and habitat use in three
areas recovering from mining activity in addition to the adjacent pristine and anthropized …

The present study evaluated the lizard fauna in Serra do Ouro Branco, Minas Gerais, Brazil,
a transition area between the Atlantic Forest and Cerrado. Data was collected using pitfall …

Abstract Information regarding species occurrence is fundamental to understanding
biodiversity distribution. However, the biodiversity from the west of the state of Paraná has …

For almost 60 years, a specimen of Amphisbaena collected in the 19th century by the
Danish zoologist Johannes Theodor Reinhardt in southeastern Brazil has been identified as …

Considered one of the most threatened biomes, the Cerrado currently has more than half of
its original area converted into other types of land-use and little is known about the reptiles …

The aim of the study is to expand information on the histological aspect, presence, and
distribution of cytoskeletal proteins: smooth muscle alpha-actin (α-SMA), desmin and …

Genetic diversity and structure of two species of Enyalius (Squamata: Leiosauridae) from
neotropical biodiversity hotspots. Enyalius, a lizard genus endemic to South America, is …

ABSTRACT The 'Zona da Mata'of Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil, has less than 10% of
remaining native vegetation and is home of a rich herpetofauna, still poorly surveyed. We …