Completeness of the amphibian inventory of Nayarit, Mexico, assessed from biodiversity information system records DOI

Mia Arvizu,

Arturo Ruíz-Luna

Ecoscience, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 14

Published: Nov. 18, 2024

Climate change, diseases, pollution, and land cover changes threaten amphibian species worldwide, making identifying monitoring these crucial for the conservation of biodiversity. Nayarit, which is located in northwestern Mexico within Mexican Transition Zone Neotropical biogeographic regions, hosts high diversity. However, information on completeness inventory Nayarit lacking. Thus, objective present study was to evaluate using open-access biodiversity systems. We constructed a database from stored National Biodiversity Information System (SNIB) Commission Knowledge Use (CONABIO). Inventory analysed 10-km cells various periods, considering physiographic regions. Areas with were defined by their proximity main communication routes rather than biophysical reasons. Approximately half state exhibited gaps, especially mountainous difficult-to-access areas. Additional studies are needed fully document diversity geographical regions few records. Our results provide solid foundation future research essential adequately conserving managing natural resources Nayarit.

Language: Английский

The Richness, Similarity, and Conservation Status of the Herpetofauna of the Balsas Basin Biogeographic Province of Mexico DOI Creative Commons
Julio A. Lemos‐Espinal, Geoffrey R. Smith

Diversity, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(1), P. 44 - 44

Published: Jan. 10, 2025

The Balsas Basin (BB) is a biogeographic province in south-central Mexico that straddles the Mexican Transition Zone and Neotropical region. We provide list of amphibian reptile species BB based on detailed review update recent lists its constituent states. home to 51 native 155 species, which represent 14.7% herpetofauna Mexico. No six are endemic BB. Six amphibians seven reptiles categorized as being conservation concern status (vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered) International Union for Conservation Nature’s (IUCN) Red List. main threat these face habitat loss due urbanization, agriculture, pollution. shows significant overlap with neighboring provinces. composition closest Pacific Lowlands, whereas Sierra Madre del Sur Transvolcanic Belt. These findings suggest while supports diversity, importance may be limited low levels endemism relatively small proportion at risk.

Language: Английский

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Diversity of Amphibians and Reptiles in Conserved Forests and Disturbed Areas: A Comparison in Southern Mexico DOI Creative Commons

Keila Estefani Sánchez-López,

Cintia Natalia Martín‐Regalado, Rosa María Gómez-Ugalde

et al.

Diversity, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(3), P. 141 - 141

Published: Feb. 20, 2025

Increasingly, conserved forests have become disturbed areas due to activities such as agriculture and livestock grazing. Landscape transformation leads changes in biodiversity. Therefore, this study, we compared the diversity of amphibians reptiles (pine forest, oak-pine pine-oak forest) Mixteca Oaxaqueña, southern Mexico. Fieldwork was conducted between July 2016 June 2017, covering both rainy dry seasons. A total eight amphibian species included 5 families 6 genera 28 reptile were recorded, distributed across 11 21 genera. The forest area exhibited highest richness herpetofaunal, with 22 each (4 18 reptiles), most similar other 14 common. Twelve are classified some risk category according national international standards. minimal difference observed that pine suggests impact vegetation cover on is relatively minor not severe. However, presence (nine considered by Mexican environmental legislation) highlights importance implementing restoration strategies monitoring persist areas. This study represents a significant contribution knowledge region limited available information biological group.

Language: Английский

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The distribution, diversity and conservation of the Mexican herpetofauna among its biogeographic provinces DOI
Julio A. Lemos‐Espinal, Geoffrey R. Smith

Journal for Nature Conservation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 126714 - 126714

Published: Sept. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Amphibians and reptiles of the Transvolcanic Belt biogeographic province of Mexico: diversity, similarities, and conservation DOI Creative Commons
Julio A. Lemos‐Espinal, Geoffrey R. Smith

Nature Conservation, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 56, P. 37 - 76

Published: Aug. 8, 2024

The Transvolcanic Belt (TVB) of Mexico is a biogeographic province significant biodiversity, acting as transition zone between eastern and western Mexico. Using available literature, we collected species lists for amphibians reptiles in Mexican states within the TVB province, updating them with additional literature. home to 427 native reptiles, 154 273 which represent 30.5% also houses 50 endemic species, 84 listed by IUCN. Threats include habitat destruction pollution. shares portion its amphibian reptile neighboring provinces, particularly Sierra Madre Oriental del Sur, suggesting mixture from both Cluster analyses based on composition reveal distinct groupings forming cluster Oriental, Veracruzan, Sur reptiles. Conservation assessments indicate that proportion are at risk, primarily due loss urbanization, agriculture, Urgent conservation actions needed protect unique herpetofauna further decline.

Language: Английский

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Estructura poblacional y uso de microhábitat de Anolis barkeri en el sureste de México DOI Creative Commons
Jenny del Carmen Estrada-Montiel, María del Rosario Barragán Vázquez, José del Carmen Gerónimo-Torres

et al.

Ecosistemas, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 2890 - 2890

Published: March 2, 2025

El objetivo del estudio fue determinar la estructura poblacional y el uso microhábitat de Anolis barkeri en una zona selva tropical México. Los muestreos se realizaron cada mes con duración dos días, recorridos diurnos nocturnos septiembre 2017 a agosto 2018. Se establecieron 10 transectos 100 m largo por 15 ancho sobre arroyo, separación 25 entre ellos. individuos fueron registrados mediante método encuentros visuales (VES). registraron 204 periodo muestreo, los cuales 110 adultos, 62 juveniles 32 crías, proporción sexos M:H= 0.93:1. marcó un total 78 durante primeros siete meses muestreo técnica ectomización falanges, posteriormente través captura-recaptura, calculó tamaño poblacional, cual 135 organismos, probabilidad supervivencia 22%. La población presentó distribución espacial agregada densidad individuo 71.8 m2. microhábitats utilizados A. hojas, hojarasca, ramas, rocas, suelo, troncos, siendo las rocas más utilizado, 77.45% avistamientos, presentando diferencias estadísticamente significativas respecto demás sustratos estrato bajo registró mayor número significativas. estudiada encuentra aislada nueva área geográfica datos obtenidos aportan información demográfica selección hábitat.

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The diversity and conservation status of amphibians and reptiles from the Mexican biogeographic province of Sierra Madre del Sur DOI Creative Commons
Julio A. Lemos‐Espinal, Geoffrey R. Smith

Nature Conservation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 58, P. 101 - 127

Published: March 4, 2025

The Sierra Madre del Sur (SMS) is a biologically diverse biogeographic province found in south-central Mexico. It therefore an area of interest from conservation standpoint. Here we examine the diversity and status amphibians reptiles SMS its subprovinces determine their similarity with neighboring provinces. We compiled list species occurring provinces available literature gathered information on status. also herpetofauna three (Western, Central, Eastern). houses 186 amphibians, which 89% are endemic to Mexico 53% SMS. contains 331 reptile species, 72% 23% amphibian concentrated Eastern subprovince. significant number highlights importance for conservation. Comparison shows that shares 33% Transvolcanic Belt, 25% Pacific Lowlands Balsas Basin, 19% Veracruzan. 52% 42% Lowlands, 40% results cluster analyses suggest does not represent single unit terms herpetofauna, since do together. Western Central Basin whereas subprovince clusters separately. 25.7% evaluated included International Union Conservation Nature’s (IUCN) Red List some category concern (amphibians: 54.9%; reptiles: 6.8%). hosts highest proportion (93.8%). important increase areas protected by federal state governments, especially subprovince, promote protections driven local communities. These actions could help protect SMS, harbors unique fauna deserves special consideration

Language: Английский

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Southern range extension of Kinosternon sonoriense Le Conte 1854 (Testudines: Kinosternidae) DOI

KAREN M. MOLINA-SERRANO,

HERI D. AGUIRRE-TOLEDO,

Marcos Bucio-Pacheco

et al.

Zootaxa, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 5604(1), P. 87 - 93

Published: March 11, 2025

Language: Английский

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Reproductive Ecology of Three Treefrog Species from Mexico's Pacific Lowlands DOI
Daniel F. Hughes,

Shamiso Zindoga,

Trisan South

et al.

Herpetological Monographs, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 39(1)

Published: March 19, 2025

Language: Английский

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Revisión métrica de las revistas sobre herpetología de México DOI

María del Pilar López-Rico

Herpetología Mexicana., Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 9, P. 1 - 24

Published: March 25, 2025

Due large number of publications in natural sciences, today we know unequivocally that Mexico is one the richest countries biodiversity on planet. Among this biological diversity, amphibians and reptiles stand out first positions, they are subject study discipline called herpetology. The dimension valuable resource can be analyzed with metric studies, since latter gives an idea how much interest there publishing a certain topic country concerned knowledge, use conservation these important organisms. This review reports for time specific analysis Mexican journals specialized non-specialized herpetology at time. It could expected biodiverse region like would motivate editorial to create various herpetology, however, shows occupation has been scarce discipline. Production Index allows us within only 2.5 % (2 journals) 76 indicator approach, as several not detected by digital search methods because do provide sufficient metadata indexing. On other hand, comparison published vs United States (US) means parity indicates US surpasses Editorial Gap 19 journals. Academic, publishing, government, civil private associations, citizens, obtain data indicators from type studies facilitate decision-making actions promote potential knowledge offered reptiles.

Language: Английский

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Reptiles in Ecological Parks Aiming for Conservation and Environmental Education in Mexico DOI

Octavio Iván Martínez Vaca-León,

Eduardo A. Peña Rojas,

Delgado Lara

et al.

CABI eBooks, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 61 - 69

Published: April 14, 2025

Language: Английский

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