Rhysida brasiliensis Kraepelin, 1903
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https://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.737.20307 |
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Rhysida brasiliensis Kraepelin, 1903 |
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Rhysida brasiliensis Kraepelin, 1903
Published records.
None.
Material examined.
PARÁ: Altamira (Equatorial Rainforest), Sandstone: Caverna Pedra da Cachoeira, (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 15.xii.2010, Gallão, JE., and (UFSCAR) 1 spec, 03.iv.2011, Bichuette, ME., Gallão, JE., Pedroso, DR., Schimonsky, DM .
Distribution.
Among the five Brazilian species of the genus, R. brasiliensis is known from southeastern Brazil ( Bücherl 1942). New specimens from this study were collected in one sandstone cave of Pará, expanding the species’ record. Accidental in caves.
Habitat.
Cave (unconsolidated substrate - sand).
Conservation.
The Pedra da Cachoeira cave is located within the boundaries of a huge planned hydroelectrical project (Belo Monte) (M.E. Bichuette, per. obs.). Thus, the species is likely to be threatened on a local scale.
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