Phalotris matogrossensis Lema et al., 2005b

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Phalotris matogrossensis Lema et al., 2005b

Type locality. Coophema , Cuiabá, state of Mato Grosso, Brazil .

Distribution. Known from Brazil and Paraguay ( Plt. 267A ). In Brazil, occurs mostly in the western portion of Cerrado, with marginal records in Pantanal, Chiquitano Dry Forest, and Atlantic Forest ( Plt. 267A ), often at low elevations ( Plt. 267B ). Observed in the field in open areas and disturbed areas ( Lema et al., 2005b; Sena Santos et al., 2017).

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Plate 267. Distribution map of Phalotris matogrossensis in relation to (A) South American Ecoregions (adapted from Olson et al., 2001) and (B) elevation. Red star indicates type-locality, if precisely located.