Latest Articles from Check List Latest 60 Articles from Check List https://checklist.pensoft.net/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 02:37:48 +0200 Pensoft FeedCreator https://checklist.pensoft.net/i/logo.jpg Latest Articles from Check List https://checklist.pensoft.net/ First record of the alien gecko Lepidodactylus lugubris (Duméril & Bibron, 1836) (Gekkonidae) in the Cabo Blanco Absolute Natural Reserve, Costa Rica https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/109773/ Check List 20(2): 505-509

DOI: 10.15560/20.2.505

Authors: Matteo Dal Zotto, Giuseppe Romeo, Francesco Saponi, Tommaso Toldo, Andrea Vaccari

Abstract: Lepidodactylus lugubris (Duméril & Bibron, 1836) is a parthenogenetic gekkonid originally distributed in southeast Asia but introduced to numerous countries worldwide. Its geographic range is expanding in several tropical regions due to anthropogenic activities. Here we report the first presence data for this species from the Reserva Natural Absoluta Cabo Blanco in northwestern Costa Rica. Our in‑situ observation provides evidence that the geographic range of L. lugubris is expanding northwards along the Pacific slope of Costa Rica and, more generally, of Central America.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Wed, 13 Mar 2024 08:38:00 +0200
An updated checklist of the marine birds (Aves) of Golfo Dulce, southern Costa Rica https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/99157/ Check List 20(1): 184-198

DOI: 10.15560/20.1.184

Authors: Alejandra Rojas-Barrantes, Luis Sandoval

Abstract: Golfo Dulce is a fjord-like embayment on the southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica, which encompasses the marine protected area of Piedras Blancas National Park. The gulf is surrounded by mangroves, rocky shores, and sandy beaches that are home to migratory and resident bird species. Here, we provide a checklist of 73 marine birds, including records of six years of annual counts and incidental observations in Golfo Dulce. This paper represents an updated bird list, based on the 1998 Basic Information Units from Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad. We added 16 species to the list, showing the importance of maintaining a monitoring program of marine birds in the Golfo Dulce area. We have also demonstrated the valuable contributions of citizen science for obtaining scientific information.

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Annotated List of Species Thu, 1 Feb 2024 07:49:00 +0200
A collection and analysis of amphibians and reptiles from Nicaragua with new country and departmental records https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/110184/ Check List 20(1): 58-125

DOI: 10.15560/20.1.58

Authors: José Gabriel Martínez-Fonseca, Iris A. Holmes, Javier Sunyer, Erin P. Westeen, Maggie R. Grundler, Peter A. Cerda, Maynor A. Fernández-Mena, Julio C. Loza-Molina, Ivan V. Monagan Jr., Daniel Nondorf, Gregory G. Pandelis, Alison R. Davis Rabosky

Abstract: Nicaragua is a biodiverse country, but documented herpetological specimens are underrepresented compared to neighboring countries. In 2018 we conducted a collaborative expedition between the University of Michigan Museum of Zoology and Nicaraguan biologists. We visited sites in the Pacific Low‑ lands, Caribbean Lowlands, and the Central Highlands, representing the three major biogeographic regions of Nicaragua. We collected specimens of 100 species from a total of 106 encountered. We provide acces‑ sion numbers and morphological, genetic, and ecological information for these specimens. We recorded 23 new departmental records and the first country record of Metlapilcoatlus indomitus (Smith & Ferrari‑Castro, 2008), filling gaps in the known distribution of the species within Nicaragua and across Central America. When available for each species, we provide range maps and comparative genetic trees including conspecific reference sequences from the region, making this work a significant addition to existing checklists of the herpetofauna in Nicaragua.

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Annotated List of Species Thu, 18 Jan 2024 13:56:00 +0200
Matisia gentryi and M. tinamastiana (Malvaceae), two species newly recorded from Panama and an updated key to Matisia species in this country https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/110169/ Check List 19(6): 1013-1020

DOI: 10.15560/19.6.1013

Authors: José Luis Fernández-Alonso, Ernesto Campos-Pineda

Abstract: Matisia Bonpl. is a genus of Malvaceae (Matisieae) that is distributed from Nicaragua to Brazil. Twelve species of Matisia have been recorded in Panama. In this article, we add two species to the Panamanian flora, Matisia gentryi Fern.Alonso and M. tinamastiana A.Estrada & Cascante, and provide for both species full descriptions, images, a distribution map, taxonomic notes, and conservation status. Additionally, we provide an identification key for Matisia in Panama and propose the synonymization of Matisia sect. Tuberculatae Fern.Alonso under Matisia sect. Matisia.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Wed, 13 Dec 2023 12:18:00 +0200
Geographic distribution of pocket gophers (Rodentia, Geomyidae) of Honduras https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/96392/ Check List 19(4): 581-588

DOI: 10.15560/19.4.581

Authors: Wilson Noel Gómez-Corea, Leonel Marineros, Hermes Leonel Vega, Tania Paola López-Aguilar

Abstract: Three species of pocket gophers, family Geomyidae, have been reported from Honduras. We summarize and update the distribution of these species based on burrow observations, sightings, photographs, and a voucher specimen, most of which were obtained during surveys conducted between 2011 and 2022. We report one new, eastern most locality for Heterogeomys hispidus from the Department of Atlántida, a specimen of Orthogeomys grandis from the Department of La Paz, and 17 additional localities for geomyids. These include records located on the Caribbean versant of the Sierra Madre along the Río Ulúa and between the documented distributions of H. hispidus and O. grandis, and records between the known distributions of H. hispidus and H. cherriei. These observations provide an excellent opportunity to examine the relative ecological limits of the three taxa.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Wed, 30 Aug 2023 16:04:00 +0300
Two new records of the fern genus Lindsaea Dryand. ex Sm. (Lindsaeaceae) from Panama  https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/94108/ Check List 19(3): 339-345

DOI: 10.15560/19.3.339

Authors: Alexander Rojas-Alvarado, Yaneilys Ospino, Orlando O. Ortiz

Abstract: We present the first records of Lindsaea leprieurii Hook. and Lindsaea angustipinna A.Rojas & Tejero from Panama. Images, taxonomic comments, conservation assessments, and geographic notes are provided.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 19 May 2023 13:23:00 +0300
New confirmed record of Diclidurus albus Wied-Neuwied, 1820, Northern Ghost Bat (Mammalia, Chiroptera, Emballonuridae), in northern Costa Rica https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/100455/ Check List 19(3): 305-309

DOI: 10.15560/19.3.305

Authors: Francisco Morazán-Fernández, Christian G. Herrera-Martínez, Javier E. Cortés-Suárez, Diego R. Gutiérrez-Sanabria

Abstract: We provided a new occurrence report with ecological notes of Diclidurus albus Wied-Neuwied, 1820, from Costa Rica. Two individuals were found roosting in the roof of a cabin of the Luna Nueva Hotel ecolodge in Peñas Blancas, San Ramón, Alajuela, Costa Rica. We provide a distribution map of previous visual sightings and the new record of this bat species from Costa Rica.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 9 May 2023 08:55:00 +0300
Unseen for 43 years! A new occurrence of Glaucomys volans (Linnaeus, 1758) (Rodentia, Sciuridae) in Honduras https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/98612/ Check List 19(1): 133-139

DOI: 10.15560/19.1.133

Authors: Manfredo A. Turcios-Casco, Golver S. Hernández, Felix E. Mancía, Carlos F. Molinero, José Muñoz, Celeste M. López, Nicté Ordóñez-Garza

Abstract: We report an occurrence of Glaucomys volans (Linnaeus, 1758) in Honduras after 43 years since its last verified record. The observation was in an area in which forestry and silvicultural activities are carried out for the sustainable exploitation of logging and timber of Pinus oocarpa in Las Lechuzas, department of Olancho (eastern Honduras). This record supports the initiation of new conservation activities in areas in which forestry is being implemented; population studies and the protection of their refuges are the priorities at its southernmost locality.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 28 Feb 2023 14:15:00 +0200
Confirmation of the presence of the Striped Lizard Eater, Mastigodryas dorsalis (Bocourt, 1890) (Squamata, Colubridae), in Mexico https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/89891/ Check List 19(1): 115-125

DOI: 10.15560/19.1.115

Authors: Jorge Arturo Hidalgo-García, Roberto Luna-Reyes, Adam G. Clause, Rubén Alonso Carbajal-Márquez, José Jesús Sigala-Rodríguez, Luis Antonio Muñoz-Alonso

Abstract: The snake Mastigodryas dorsalis (Bocourt, 1890) is generally considered absent from Mexico, but a few sources indicate otherwise. Herein we resolve this issue by re-examining a historical specimen and by reporting new records for M. dorsalis in Chiapas, Mexico. These records extend the known distribution of the species 87 km northwest of the nearest pre-existing record in Guatemala. Additionally, based on these new records and an exhaustive literature review, we present an updated distribution for the species and revise its known elevational range to 300–2110 m. A complete Spanish translation of this paper is available in the Supplemental Data. Una traducción completa al español de este artículo está disponible en los Datos Suplementarios.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Thu, 23 Feb 2023 14:53:00 +0200
A noteworthy new record of Gray-bellied Hawk, Accipiter poliogaster (Temmink, 1824) (Accipitiformes, Accipitridae), in the lowlands of northern Costa Rica https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/95909/ Check List 19(1): 7-11

DOI: 10.15560/19.1.7

Authors: Elián Villalobos Alvarado, José Manuel Mora

Abstract: Gray-bellied Hawk, Accipiter poliogaster (Temmink, 1824), is a rare forest dwelling raptor in South America. This hawk migrates from Paraguay and northern Argentina (Misiones) in the south to the equator for the winter. In Costa Rica this species has occasionally been recorded from a few localities. We present here a new record from a disturbed area in the northern lowlands of the country. Accipiter poliogaster may be a rare vagrant or an occasional visitor in Costa Rica, or it may be expanding its range northward into the country due to increases in disturbed land caused by humans.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 3 Jan 2023 08:28:00 +0200
First records of Anthopleura nigrescens (Verrill, 1928) and Telmatactis panamensis (Verrill, 1869) (Cnidaria, Anthozoa, Actiniaria) from Parque Nacional Coiba, Pacific coast of Panama https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/89672/ Check List 18(5): 1141-1146

DOI: 10.15560/18.5.1141

Authors: Fabián H. Acuña, Ricardo González-Muñoz, Agustin Garese, Edgardo Díaz-Ferguson

Abstract: We report two species of sea anemones, Anthopleura nigrescens (Verrill, 1928) and Telmatactis panamensis (Verrill, 1869), for the first time from Parque Nacional Coiba, a large, protected area in the Pacific off Panama. In addition, we describe the external anatomical taxonomic characters and provide images of live specimens of each species. The number of sea anemones species known for Panama is updated to 57. This work constitutes the first study in the documentation of sea anemones of Coiba Island.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 21 Oct 2022 22:47:00 +0300
New distributional and biological data for three species of Stenodynerus (Hymenoptera, Vespidae, Eumeninae) from Panama https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/86241/ Check List 18(5): 1135-1139

DOI: 10.15560/18.5.1135

Authors: Jeancarlos Abrego L., Alonso Santos M., Bolívar R. Garcete-Barrett

Abstract: We provide new data on the distribution and biology of the three Stenodynerus species (Hymenoptera, Vespidae, Eumeninae) from Panama: Stenodynerus iolans (Cameron, 1905) is recorded for the first time from Panama; several localities are added to the known distribution in Panama of S. farias (Saussure, 1857); and S. otomitus (Saussure, 1857), currently known as a ground-nester, was found emerging from exposed cells together with Ipsiura pilifrons (Cameron, 1888) (Hymenoptera, Chrysididae).

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Wed, 19 Oct 2022 15:26:00 +0300
First confirmed records of Godman’s Long-tailed Bat, Choeroniscus godmani (Thomas, 1903) (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae), from Brazil and Panama https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/77783/ Check List 18(3): 493-499

DOI: 10.15560/18.3.493

Authors: Guilherme S. T. Garbino, Marcus Vinicius Brandão, Valeria da Cunha Tavares

Abstract: We report on the occurrence of Choeroniscus godmani (Thomas, 1903) in Brazil and Panama. The Panama record fills a distribution gap for the species in Central America. The three records from Brazil are from the Amazonia in the state of Pará, and from the Cerrado and an Amazonia/Cerrado ecotone in the state of Mato Grosso. At two localities in Brazil, C. minor, a larger species of Choeroniscus, was also recorded. These new records extend the distribution of C. godmani by 2,065 km south to central South America. One of the Brazilian specimens represents the first record of supernumerary incisors in C. godmani.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Thu, 12 May 2022 07:37:00 +0300
The Trichoptera of Panama. XVII. One new genus record and twelve first species records of microcaddisflies (Trichoptera, Hydroptilidae) from the Republic of Panama https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/76545/ Check List 18(1): 233-239

DOI: 10.15560/18.1.233

Authors: Brian J. Armitage, Steven C. Harris, Tomás A. Ríos González, Yusseff P. Aguirre E., Tatiana I. Arefina-Armitage

Abstract: Herein we add first country records to Panama’s microcaddisfly fauna (Trichoptera, Hydroptilidae), one genus—Orthotrichia Eaton, 1873—and 12 species—Alisotrichia latipalpis Flint, 1991; Hydroptila constricta Bueno-Soria, 1984; Metrichia decora Bueno-Soria & Holzenthal, 2003; Metrichia malada (Flint, 1991); Neotrichia amplector Keth, 2004; Neotrichia armata Botosaneanu, 1993; Neotrichia kampa Oláh & Johanson, 2011; Ochrotrichia silva Bueno-Soria & Holzenthal, 1998; Orthotrichia aegerfasciella (Chambers, 1873); Rhyacopsyche hasta Wasmund & Holzenthal, 2007; Rhyacopsyche mexicana (Flint, 1067); and Zumatrichia strobilina Flint, 1970. Panama now hosts 461 species of Trichoptera.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:17:00 +0200
Bird species inventory in secondary tropical montane cloud forest at Cloudbridge Nature Reserve, Talamanca Mountains, Costa Rica https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/65834/ Check List 18(1): 17-65

DOI: 10.15560/18.1.17

Authors: Jennifer R. Powell, Jonathan P. Slifkin, Frank T. Spooner, Jeffrey Roth, Laurie Allnatt, Ryan Andrews, Matt Smokoska

Abstract: The tropical montane cloud forests (TMCF) of the Talamanca Mountains of Costa Rica are a unique and understudied habitat that is home to a high number of endemic bird species. Cloudbridge Nature Reserve is a TMCF reforestation reserve lying on the Pacific slope of Cerro Chirripó in the cantón of Pérez Zeledón. Here, we synthesize data collected at Cloudbridge between March 2016 and May 2020 from multi-year point count, walking, call-playback, and camera trap surveys along with photographs collected from February 2007 to April 2021 to present a bird species inventory of the reserve. In total, 204 bird species from 40 families, including 40 endemic species, were identified, and monthly presence summarized for each species. We discuss the implications of our findings for understanding TMCF avian communities, as well as the importance of year-round surveys using a variety of techniques to better capture overall avian diversity.

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Annotated List of Species Tue, 4 Jan 2022 15:48:00 +0200
Amphibians (Amphibia, Anura and Caudata) and reptiles (Reptilia, Squamata) from the headwaters of Río Guázaro on the Caribbean versant of Veraguas province, western Panama https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/68696/ Check List 17(6): 1541-1556

DOI: 10.15560/17.6.1541

Authors: Sebastian Lotzkat, Gerrit Wehrenberg, Marcel Haas, Gunther Köhler

Abstract: We present a list of amphibian and reptile species encountered from 16–20 July 2016 in the upper drainage of Río Guázaro, Parque Nacional Santa Fé, Veraguas, Panama. We collected 10 amphibian and 10 reptile species and observed three additional amphibian and one additional reptile species. Our collected material provides the first records from Veraguas province for the amphibians Bolitoglossa schizodactyla Wake & Brame, 1966 and Diasporus aff. quidditus (Lynch, 2001), as well as for the reptiles Basiliscus plumifrons Cope, 1876, Micrurus stewarti Barbour & Amaral, 1928, and Sibon argus (Cope, 1876). Although relatively small in species and specimen numbers, our collection represents the first documented herpetological inventory on the largely unexplored Caribbean versant of Veraguas in 50 years.

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Annotated List of Species Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:54:00 +0200
The presence of Dry Forest Racer, Masticophis mentovarius (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854) (Squamata, Colubridae), in the Cloud Forest of Monteverde, Costa Rica https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/69039/ Check List 17(4): 1187-1193

DOI: 10.15560/17.4.1187

Authors: Steven Gallo-Gutiérrez, Jerson Arturo Santamaría Martinez, Lucía I. López, José Manuel Mora

Abstract: Masticophis mentovarius (Duméril, Bibron & Duméril, 1854) occurs at low and moderate elevations in Lowland Dry Forest and Premontane Moist Forest. This species is known in Costa Rica mainly from the dry lowlands of the northwest. Here we report the presence of M. mentovarius at the Tropical Cloud Forest of Monteverde, Costa Rica, at 1275 m a.s.l. The new records provide information on the true limits of the distribution of species and may represent expansion of the species’ range due to environmental changes caused by global climate change.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:48:00 +0300
Noteworthy records of bats of the genus Eumops Miller, 1906 from Guatemala: first confirmed record of Underwood’s Bonneted Bat, Eumops underwoodi Goodwin, 1940 (Mammalia, Chiroptera, Molossidae), in the country https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/61329/ Check List 17(4): 1147-1154

DOI: 10.15560/17.4.1147

Authors: Luis A. Trujillo, Raiza Barahona-Fong, Cristian Kraker-Castañeda, Arnulfo Medina-Fitoria, Jonathan Hernández, Sergio G. Pérez

Abstract: Two species of Eumops Miller, 1906 are reported with voucher specimens from Guatemala: E. auripendulus (Shaw, 1800) and E. ferox (Gundlach, 1861). Eumops underwoodi Goodwin, 1940 has been known only by recordings. We collected dead specimens of E. ferox and E. underwoodi in a wind farm. Additionally, we provide acoustic data, and an allometric scaling hypothesis supports the identification of E. underwoodi, as it reflects the largest body size for sympatric free-tailed bats. We increase the list of bats in Guatemala to 104 species.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:55:00 +0300
First record of Caecilia guntheri Dunn, 1942 (Gymnophiona, Caeciliidae) in Central America https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/62508/ Check List 17(2): 649-653

DOI: 10.15560/17.2.649

Authors: Luis Carlos Elizondo-Lara

Abstract: I report the first encounter in Central America of an individual of Caecilia guntheri Dunn, 1942 (Gymnophiona, Caeciliidae). The individual was observed and collected in a primary evergreen submontane forest in Cerro Pirre, Darien Province, Republic of Panama. It was identified mainly by the low counts of secondary and primary folds. The encounter of this individual of C. guntheri highlights the disjunct populations and apparently the results of dispersion of this species from South to Central America by biotic exchange as result of the closure of the Isthmus of Panama.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 13 Apr 2021 16:07:00 +0300
Additions of host associations and new records of bat ectoparasites of the families Spinturnicidae, Nycteribiidae and Streblidae from Honduras https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/61456/ Check List 17(2): 459-469

DOI: 10.15560/17.2.459

Authors: Gustavo Graciolli, Hefer D. Ávila-Palma, Eduardo J. Ordoñez Trejo, José A. Soler-Orellana, Diego I. Ordoñez-Mazier, Marcio Martínez, Richard LaVal, Manfredo A. Turcios-Casco

Abstract: We captured mormoopids, phyllostomids, and vespertilionids in Honduras to collect bat ectoparasites. Two species of Spinturnicidae (Acari) are the first reports of this family in Honduras. One species of Basilia Miranda Ribeiro, 1903, and four of Streblidae are recorded for the first time in Honduras. With these results, the current species number of each family for Honduras are two species of Spinturnicidae, three of Nycteribiidae, and 48 of Streblidae. We compared the number of species of Streblidae and bats in Honduras to highly sampled countries in Central and South America. Clearly, more effort is still needed in Honduras, although this is the third attempt to study the bat ectoparasites in Honduras.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 9 Mar 2021 16:47:00 +0200
Geographical distribution and potential geographical range of the Red Skink Scincella assata (Cope, 1864) (Squamata, Scincidae) in El Salvador https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/59321/ Check List 17(1): 283-288

DOI: 10.15560/17.1.283

Authors: Antonio Esaú Valdenegro-Brito, Nestor Herrera-Serrano, Uri Omar García-Vázquez

Abstract: Scincella assata (Cope, 1864) is known from eight departments from El Salvador. Based on recent fieldwork and research in scientific collections and databases, we report 12 new records of S. assata from the country, bringing the total number of verified occurrences to 40. Scincella assata is recorded for first time in the departments of Morazan and Usulatán. Additionally, we conducted potential distribution modeling of S. assata. Results from the distribution modeling suggest the presence of this species in all 14 departments of El Salvador, four of which currently lack verified records.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:47:01 +0200
Filling gaps in the distribution of the four free-tailed bat species of the genus Nyctinomops Miller, 1902 (Mammalia, Chiroptera, Molossidae), with three new records for Guatemala https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/58541/ Check List 16(6): 1747-1754

DOI: 10.15560/16.6.1747

Authors: Luis A. Trujillo, Raiza Barahona Fong, Sergio G. Pérez

Abstract: We found the four species of Nyctinomops Miller, 1902 living in sympatry in central Guatemala. All specimens were found dead under turbines of a wind farm. Nyctinomops femorosaccus (Merriam, 1889), was previously known from northern Mexico and southwestern United States, and this record extends its distribution at least 1150 km southward, representing the first record for Guatemala and Central America. Although N. aurispinosus (Peale, 1848) and N. macrotis (Gray, 1839) were already known from Central America (Honduras), and these are the first records for Guatemala.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Thu, 24 Dec 2020 11:00:00 +0200
Amphibians and Reptiles of the Tirimbina Biological Reserve: a baseline for conservation, research and environmental education in a lowland tropical wet forest in Costa Rica https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/56047/ Check List 16(6): 1633-1655

DOI: 10.15560/16.6.1633

Authors: Branko Hilje, Gerardo Chaves, Jeremy Klank, Ferdy Timmerman, Joshua Feltham, Scott Gillingwater, Teresa Piraino, Emmanuel Rojas

Abstract: The Tirimbina Biological Reserve is located in the lowlands on the Atlantic versant of Costa Rica. We provide an updated comprehensive herpetofauna species list and summarize the results of all the herpetofauna research conducted at Tirimbina over the last 10 years (2009–2019) across a variety of microhabitats. We also added historical records from occasional sightings and reports from researchers, staff, visitors, interns, fellows, and volunteers since the 1990s. We found 52 amphibian and 78 reptile species on the reserve, including a few species considered at-risk according to the IUCN Red List. We conclude that Tirimbina is a herpetofauna biodiversity hot spot in Costa Rica because it provides unique habitat characteristics for a variety of species, including habitat for both forest and forest-edge specialists.

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Annotated List of Species Mon, 30 Nov 2020 16:55:00 +0200
A survey of the reptiles and amphibians at the University of Georgia Costa Rica field station in San Luis de Monteverde, Costa Rica https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/56579/ Check List 16(6): 1433-1456

DOI: 10.15560/16.6.1433

Authors: John David Curlis, Elliot Convery Fisher, W. Kody Muhic, James Moy, Martha Garro-Cruz, José Joaquín Montero-Ramírez

Abstract: Reptiles and amphibians are experiencing declines across the globe. In Monteverde, Costa Rica, these declines and their underlying causes have been relatively well studied since the early 1990s, and many protected areas have been set aside to conserve these species. However, thorough surveys of the herpetofaunal diversity in these areas have been scarce over the last 20 years. We conducted a survey of all reptile and amphibian species at the University of Georgia Costa Rica (UGACR), a field station in San Luis de Monteverde. Herein, we present an annotated checklist of the 48 species (35 reptiles and 13 amphibians) that we encountered. While we did not find any exceptionally rare or endangered species, the number of species we encountered is disproportionately high given the small plot of land occupied by UGACR. This underscores the importance of conducting regular diversity surveys in biodiversity hotspots as a means to better inform conservation efforts.

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Annotated List of Species Wed, 4 Nov 2020 11:05:00 +0200
New records of Lontra longicaudis (Olfers, 1818) (Carnivora, Mustelidae) in El Salvador https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/54676/ Check List 16(5): 1329-1335

DOI: 10.15560/16.5.1329

Authors: Guillermo Funes, Xochilt Pocasangre-Orellana

Abstract: Lontra longicaudis Olfers, 1818 (Neotropical Otter) has been poorly studied in El Salvador. We report sightings and traces of L. longicaudis which were found in Río Angue, in the department of Santa Ana, and Río Sapo, Río Negro, and Quebrada de Perquín, in the department of Morazán. Moreover, we review the sight records of the species in the scientific literature, the mammal collection of the University of California, Los Angeles, and citizen reports with verifiable evidence. This is the first compilation of information on L. longicaudis occurrences in El Salvador.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Thu, 8 Oct 2020 09:19:00 +0300
First continental record of Tantilla vermiformis Hallowell, 1861 (Squamata, Colubridae) for Honduras https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/50636/ Check List 16(5): 1153-1158

DOI: 10.15560/16.5.1153

Authors: Cristopher Alberto Antúnez-Fonseca, Josué Ramos-Galdamez, Omar Eduardo Jiménez- Córdova, Larry David Wilson

Abstract: Here we present the first continental record of Tantilla vermiformis Hallowell, 1861 for Honduras. This species is confined almost exclusively to dry and arid lowland forest and is considered as a priority one species in the conservation priority list of endemic species of Central America. This record is the second for the country, after that from Isla Exposición, and represents a northeastern extension of 120 km. The next nearest record to the north-northwest is 250 km distant at Lago Ilopango, in El Salvador, and that to the southeast is 130 km away in the municipality of Chi­nandega, in Nicaragua.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 11 Sep 2020 11:04:00 +0300
Range extension for the Costa Rican Blindsnake, Amerotyphlops costaricensis (Jiménez & Savage, 1962) (Serpentes, Typhlopidae) https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/52936/ Check List 16(5): 1129-1132

DOI: 10.15560/16.5.1129

Authors: Sofía Granados-Martínez, Gerardo Chaves

Abstract: We present new information on the distribution of a rare species of an American typhlopid blind snake, Amerotyphlops costaricensis (Jiménez & Savage, 1962). Our findings extend the known distribution of this species almost 120 km southeast. The few existing records of this species suggest that research should focus on filling the gaps in the distribution and our knowledge on the ecology of the species and the blind snake group.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 8 Sep 2020 14:30:00 +0300
Survey of medium-sized and large mammals of Piedras Blancas National Park, Costa Rica https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/51420/ Check List 16(4): 939-950

DOI: 10.15560/16.4.939

Authors: Maxwell R. W. Beal, Parker J. Matzinger, Guido Saborío-R., Jonathan Noguera Bristan, Erik R. Olson

Abstract: Piedras Blancas National Park, in southern Costa Rica, is an important component of two biological corridors connecting the Osa Peninsula (Corcovado National Park) and La Amistad International Park. Understanding the mammal community composition of Piedras Blancas will provide baseline data to evaluate the success of conservation efforts. We used camera traps and opportunistic observations to describe the medium-sized and large mammals of the park. We deployed camera traps for 1,440 trap nights (2016-2018). We detected 19 mammal species from seven orders and 13 families. Five species are globally threatened: Leopardus wiedii (Schinz, 1821), Saimiri oerstedii (Linnaeus, 1758), Ateles geoffroyi (Kuhl, 1820), Alouatta palliata (Gray, 1849), and Tapirus bairdii (Gill, 1865). We did not detect two locally threatened species, Panthera onca (Linnaeus, 1758) and Tayassu pecari (Link, 1795). Our research highlights a need for critical conservation work within the proposed biological corridor to support Costa Rica’s most threatened wildlife.

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Annotated List of Species Fri, 31 Jul 2020 12:00:01 +0300
First record of Elga leptostyla Ris, 1911 (Odonata, Libellulidae) from Costa Rica https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/53857/ Check List 16(4): 911-914

DOI: 10.15560/16.4.911

Authors: Jareth Román-Heracleo, Monika Springer

Abstract: During research in the Tirimbina Biological Reserve, on the Caribbean slope of Costa Rica, we captured adult specimens and reared larvae of the dragonfly Elga leptostyla Ris, 1911, which belongs to the Libellulidae. This species was previously reported only from southern Panama to northern South America. Therefore, this is the first record of the species and genus from Costa Rica, increasing the number of Libellulidae species recorded in the country to 95. This species’ known distribution is northwards.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 24 Jul 2020 12:00:03 +0300
New record of the Gray-capped Cuckoo, Coccyzus lansbergi (Bonaparte, 1850) (Cuculiformes, Cuculidae), on the southwest coast of Panama https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/51980/ Check List 16(4): 883-888

DOI: 10.15560/16.4.883

Authors: Kayra Aguilar-Samaniego, Luis F. De León, Celestino Aguilar

Abstract: This note presents the first record of Coccyzus lansbergi (Bonaparte, 1850) for the southwest coast of Panama. This new record was made on July 11, 2018, in the rural community of Juan Hombrón, Coclé province, Panama. The species has been previously observed in eastern Panama, but this is the first record for the southwestern region of the country. Our record is at least 142 km southwest of its nearest reports in eastern Panama. Overall, this record indicates that the species is likely a vagrant from its known range, given that no other records have been documented south of Coclé, in Panama. In addition, the increasing number of records from eastern Panama over the last 30 years suggests a recent expansion in the northern range of the species.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 17 Jul 2020 12:00:01 +0300
Extension of the known geographic distribution of Greenhall’s Dog-faced Bat, Cynomops greenhalli Goodwin, 1958 (Chiroptera, Molossidae): first records in Costa Rica https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/52663/ Check List 16(4): 871-875

DOI: 10.15560/16.4.871

Authors: Diego Salas-Solano, Ligiane Martins Moras, Valeria Da Cunha Tavares, Bernal Rodríguez-Herrera

Abstract: Specimens of the Neotropical dog-faced bats of the genus Cynomops Thomas, 1920 are poorly represented in museum collections, and the geographical distributions of the eight species are not well known. We report voucher specimens that confirm the presence of C. greenhalli Goodwin, 1958 in the Tropical Wet Forest of Costa Rica. These specimens represent an extension of the distribution into the Caribbean Central America.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 14 Jul 2020 12:00:01 +0300
First record of Western Gull, Larus occidentalis Audubon, 1839 (Charadriiformes, Laridae), for Honduras https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/54143/ Check List 16(3): 781-784

DOI: 10.15560/16.3.781

Authors: John van Dort

Abstract: I present the first record for Honduras of Western Gull, Larus occidentalis Audubon, 1839, a species found on the Pacific coast of southern Canada, the United States and northern Mexico. An adult was present for at least two weeks at an estuary in the Gulf of Fonseca in southern Honduras. This observation represents the third record of this species for Central America.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 26 Jun 2020 11:00:04 +0300
Range expansion of the Gulf Coast Toad, Incilius valliceps (Wiegmann, 1833) (Anura, Bufonidae), from Costa Rica https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/51114/ Check List 16(3): 753-757

DOI: 10.15560/16.3.753

Authors: Jeremy Klank, Gerardo Chaves, Erick Arias

Abstract: We report the range expansion of the Gulf Coast Toad, Incilius valliceps (Wiegmann, 1833), from tropical moist forests to tropical wet forests and towards southeastern Costa Rica. We evaluated erroneous reports of this species in databases on the web. Also, we discussed that movements to areas with wet conditions for a species known from humid and xeric habitats can be explained by the trends in deforestation and increments of the dry conditions during recent decades in the country.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Tue, 23 Jun 2020 11:00:00 +0300
Big cats are still walking in El Salvador: first photographic records of Puma concolor (Linnaeus, 1771) and an overview of historical records in the country https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/49125/ Check List 16(3): 563-570

DOI: 10.15560/16.3.563

Authors: Andrea Morales-Rivas, Francisco S. Álvarez, Xochilt Pocasangre-Orellana, Luis Girón, Gloria N. Guerra, Reynaldo Martínez, Juan Pablo Domínguez, Franz Leibl, Christoph Heibl

Abstract: The presence of Puma, Puma concolor, has been controversial in El Salvador due to the lack of published, verifiable data. We surveyed 119 sites in Montecristo National Park and 17 sites in the Río Sapo basin using wildlife cameras. We detected Pumas in both areas, representing the first photographic records for El Salvador. We call for a national Puma conservation strategy with research in basic ecology and migration corridors, regulation of hunting, management of livestock losses, and public acceptance programs. The Río Sapo basin should be granted formal protection.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Wed, 13 May 2020 22:35:00 +0300
New records of the drywood termite, Incisitermes platycephalus (Light, 1933) (Isoptera, Kalotermitidae), from Central America and senior synonym of I. nigritus (Snyder, 1946) https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/47544/ Check List 16(2): 501-505

DOI: 10.15560/16.2.501

Authors: Rudolf H. Scheffrahn

Abstract: New World species of the genus Incisitermes Krishna, 1961 range from California to Peru. The soldier of this genus is notable for the incised anterior margin of the pronotum and the elongated third antennal article. I report the broad occurrence of Incisitermes platycephalus (Light, 1933) from extreme southern Mexico to the Pacific coast of Nicaragua. Incisitermes nigritus (Snyder, 1946) from Guatemala is a junior synonym of I. platycephalus. Among Incisitermes, I. platycephalus is characterized by its small size, dark imago, and dorsoventrally compressed soldier head capsule.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:00:01 +0300
First record of the Lesser Long-nosed Bat, Leptonycteris yerbabuenae Martinez & Villa-R., 1940 (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae), in Nicaragua https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/50099/ Check List 16(2): 451-456

DOI: 10.15560/16.2.451

Authors: Octavio A. Saldaña Tapia, Milton Ñamendy, José G. Martínez-Fonseca

Abstract: We report the first record of the Lesser long-nosed Bat, Leptonycteris yerbabuenae Martinez & Villa-R., 1940 in Nicaragua based on a specimen from San Nicolas, Estelí Department, north-central Nicaragua. The new record extends the known range of this large, migratory, nectar-feeding species 100 km southeast from the closest previous record in western Honduras.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 17 Apr 2020 12:00:01 +0300
First record of Tweedy’s Crab-eating Rat, Ichthyomys tweedii Anthony, 1921 (Rodentia, Cricetidae, Sigmodontinae), for Costa Rica https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/50396/ Check List 16(2): 435-440

DOI: 10.15560/16.2.435

Authors: José D. Ramírez-Fernández, Francisco J. Durán A., Marcela Fernández-Vargas

Abstract: Tweedy’s Crab-eating Rat, Ichthyomys tweedii Anthony, 1921, was described based on just a few specimens, and many aspects of its biology remains unclear. The species has only been previously reported to occur in two geographically disjunct areas in Panama and Ecuador. We report a new record of this species for southern Costa Rica. Our new record is the first for this species and the genus for Costa Rica, as well as the northernmost expression of the genus.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 10 Apr 2020 11:00:03 +0300
First record of Coyote, Canis latrans (Carnivora, Canidae), in the Mayan Mountain region of Belize https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/48499/ Check List 16(2): 303-306

DOI: 10.15560/16.2.303

Authors: Dillon Jones, Mathieu R. Charette, Vanessa Kilburn

Abstract: Based on the most recent models, Coyotes (Canis latrans) are believed to reside throughout North and Central America in many regions marked by human disturbances. Although some field guides list C. latrans as residing in Belize, the IUCN and the most current models do not. Herein we provide the second published sighting of a C. latrans from camera traps in Belize, and the first from the Mayan Mountain Region of the country.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 27 Mar 2020 11:00:01 +0200
First records of Mimon cozumelae Goldman, 1914 (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae) in the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve in northeastern Honduras https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/37342/ Check List 15(6): 1113-1118

DOI: 10.15560/15.6.1113

Authors: Hefer Daniel Ávila-Palma, Manfredo Alejandro Turcios-Casco, Danny Josué Ordoñez Bautista, Marcio Martínez, Diego Iván Ordoñez-Mazier

Abstract: Mimon cozumelae Goldman, 1914 is a poorly studied phyllostomid bat with occurrence records in Honduras dating from 17 years ago. During a survey from 13–22 September 2018 in the core of the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve, northeastern Honduras, we captured two M. cozumelae in a sample of 43 individuals recognized in 11 bat species. These records represent the fifth and sixth localities of M. cozumelae in the country and the first record since 2001. We recommend that M. cozumelae be included in the conservation and management plan of the Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve and in the conservation lists of bats in Honduras.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 20 Dec 2019 12:25:41 +0200
Systematics, taxonomy, and distribution of species of Myriogenospora G.F. Atk. (Clavicipitaceae, Hypocreales, Ascomycota) https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/36073/ Check List 15(5): 735-746

DOI: 10.15560/15.5.735

Authors: Armando J. Cruz-Laufer, Melissa Mardones, Meike Piepenbring

Abstract: Based on new specimens of Myriogenospora spp. from Costa Rica and Panama, we present morphological analyses, systematic conclusions, additions to host ranges, and geographical distribution data for the two species currently classified in this genus. Myriogenospora atramentosa (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) Diehl differs from Myriogenospora linearis (Rehm) J.F. White & Glenn in the ascus and part-spore morphology, a different position in the molecular phylogeny, and the host range. We conclude that the two species are not congeneric and propose that M. linearis should be called Balansia linearis (Rehm) Diehl.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 6 Sep 2019 11:59:02 +0300
Synopsis of aroids (Alismatales, Araceae) from Cerro Pirre (Darién Province, Panama) https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/33402/ Check List 15(4): 651-689

DOI: 10.15560/15.4.651

Authors: Orlando Oriel Ortiz, María Sánchez de Stapf, Riccardo Maria Baldini, Thomas Bernard Croat

Abstract: Ninety-four species belonging to 12 genera of Araceae are recorded on Cerro Pirre (Darién Province): Adelonema Schott (two); Anthurium Schott (39), Chlorospatha Engl. (2), Dieffenbachia Schott (3); Heteropsis Kunth (1); Monstera Adans. (6); Philodendron Schott (28), Rhodospatha Poepp. (2); Spathiphyllum Schott (2); Stenospermation Schott (3); Syngonium Schott (4) and Xanthosoma Schott (2). Taxonomic notes, identification key and comments on habitat and ecology of the species are presented.

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Annotated List of Species Fri, 16 Aug 2019 11:55:34 +0300
Additions to the flora of Panama, with comments on plant collections and information gaps https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/32745/ Check List 15(4): 601-627

DOI: 10.15560/15.4.601

Authors: Orlando O. Ortiz, Rodolfo Flores, Gordon McPherson, Juan F. Carrión, Ernesto Campos-Pineda, Riccardo M. Baldini

Abstract: In the present study, we report 46 new records of vascular plants species from Panama. The species belong to the following families: Anacardiaceae, Apocynaceae, Aquifoliaceae, Araceae, Bignoniaceae, Burseraceae, Caryocaraceae, Celastraceae, Chrysobalanaceae, Cucurbitaceae, Erythroxylaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Fabaceae, Gentianaceae, Lacistemataceae, Lauraceae, Malpighiaceae, Malvaceae, Marattiaceae, Melastomataceae, Moraceae, Myrtaceae, Ochnaceae, Orchidaceae, Passifloraceae, Peraceae, Poaceae, Portulacaceae, Ranunculaceae, Salicaceae, Sapindaceae, Sapotaceae, Solanaceae, and Violaceae. Additionally, the status of plant collections in Panama is discussed; we focused on the areas where we identified significant information gaps regarding real assessments of plant biodiversity in the country.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 2 Aug 2019 11:55:11 +0300
Silent pirates: Anolis sagrei Duméril & Bibron, 1837 (Squamata, Dactyloidae) taking over Panama City, Panama https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/34178/ Check List 15(3): 455-459

DOI: 10.15560/15.3.455

Authors: Abel Batista, Marcos Ponce, Orlando Garcés, Elliot Lassiter, Madian Miranda

Abstract: Anolis sagrei Duméril & Bibron, 1837 is one of the most widespread reptiles in the world, having colonized more than 15 countries on 2 continents. It inhabits open areas and is commonly found around big cities. We noticed the presence of an unreported, nonnative population in Panama City, Panama, which has been established since at least 5 years. We report A. sagrei for the first time in Panama based on collected specimens. We argue that the species is currently abundant in some areas and it could be a threat for native species.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 7 Jun 2019 07:36:28 +0300
Distributional records for Loxopholis rugiceps Cope, 1869 (Squamata, Gymnophthalmidae) in Central America https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/34009/ Check List 15(3): 363-368

DOI: 10.15560/15.3.363

Authors: José Manuel Mora, Mario Roberto Espinal, Gerardo Chaves, Lucía Isabel López

Abstract: Only 2 lizard species of the 11 members of the genus Loxopholis Cope, 1869 are found in Central America, L. southi (Ruthven & Gaige, 1924) from Costa Rica to Colombia and L. rugiceps Cope, 1869 from Panama and Colombia. We report new country records for L. rugiceps from Honduras and Costa Rica. We collected 4 individuals of this species in Honduras in 2018 and 2 specimens in Costa Rica in 1997 and 2017. We discuss the distribution of L. rugiceps in Central America.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 10 May 2019 11:59:02 +0300
Distributional extension for a dry forest species, Mesoscincus managuae (Dunn, 1933) (Squamata, Scincidae), on the Subhumid Caribbean versant of Honduras https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/31741/ Check List 15(2): 269-273

DOI: 10.15560/15.2.269

Authors: Mario Roberto Espinal, José Manuel Mora

Abstract: Mesoscincus managuae (Dunn, 1933) (Squamata, Scincidae) is a typical dry-forest species found along the Pacific versant of Central America from Guatemala to northwestern Costa Rica. Here, we report the occurrence of this species on the Caribbean versant of Honduras, specifically on the Sula Plain, Deparment of Cortés. This is a subhumid habitat similar to others in the Mesoamerican region which have comparable herpetofauna assemblages and where M. managuae has already been recorded.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 15 Mar 2019 11:59:10 +0200
Range extension for Lacantunia enigmatica Rodiles-Hernández, Hendrickson & Lundberg, 2005 (Siluriformes, Lacantuniidae) in the Usumacinta river basin, Guatemala https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/30546/ Check List 15(1): 161-167

DOI: 10.15560/15.1.161

Authors: Yasmín Quintana, Christian Barrientos, Rocio Rodiles-Hernández

Abstract: The Lacantun Catfish, Lacantunia enigmatica, is reported for the first time in the Usumacinta river basin in Guatemala. Two specimens were collected in the Usumacinta tributaries Río La Pasión and Río Negro, which are characterized by seasonally fast-flowing deep channels and high fluctuations in water-level. We present a map with new records, and a brief description, and images of the specimens collected.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 8 Feb 2019 11:59:03 +0200
New records of Passiflora subgenus Decaloba (Passifloraceae) https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/30850/ Check List 15(1): 149-159

DOI: 10.15560/15.1.149

Authors: Michaele Alvim Milward‑de-Azevedo

Abstract: New records of 5 species of Passiflora subgenus Decaloba (Passiflora amalocarpa, P. auriculata, P. longilobis, P. saxicola, and P. transversalis) from various municipalities, Brazilian states, and Latin American countries are documented. Therefore, this survey contributes to the knowledge and geographical distribution of the family Passifloraceae sensu stricto. Records of P. longilobis and P. transversalis, species previously considered endemic to Brazil, were confirmed from Bolivia and Panama, and from Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay, respectively.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 8 Feb 2019 11:59:02 +0200
First capture of Diclidurus albus Wied-Neuwied, 1820 (Mammalia, Chiroptera, Emballonuridae) from Nicaragua https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/29085/ Check List 14(6): 1021-1025

DOI: 10.15560/14.6.1021

Authors: Julio Loza, Javier Sunyer, Fiona A. Reid, José Gabriel Martínez-Fonseca

Abstract: We report on the first capture and photographs of the Northern Ghost Bat, Diclidurus albus Wied-Neuwied, 1820, from Nicaragua, based on one individual from the Reserva Silvestre Privada Refugio Bartola, department of Río San Juan, southeastern Nicaragua. We provide basic morphological measurements of the individual as well as a distribution map of previous visual sightings and acoustic recordings of this species from Nicaragua.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 9 Nov 2018 01:10:41 +0200
New distribution record of Megalops atlanticus Valenciennes, 1847 (Elopiformes, Megalopidae) in El Salvador, Eastern Pacific Ocean https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/28749/ Check List 14(5): 933-935

DOI: 10.15560/14.5.933

Authors: José Enrique Barraza

Abstract: A new geographical distribution record of an Atlantic Ocean species, Megalops atlanticus Valenciennes, 1847, is reported on the Tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean based on 2 incidental captures by local fishermen at the Acajutla city, El Salvador. Two photographs, which give clear evidence of this species, demonstrate the increasing range of M. atlanticus in the Tropical Eastern Pacific. Regional monitoring of this species occurrence is recommended.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 26 Oct 2018 06:05:22 +0300
Non-volant mammal inventory of Cusuco National Park, north-west Honduras: reporting the presence of Jaguar, Panthera onca (Linnaeus, 1758), and demonstrating the effects of zonal protection on mammalian abundance https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/23796/ Check List 14(5): 877-891

DOI: 10.15560/14.5.877

Authors: Hannah M. J. Hoskins, Oliver J. Burdekin, Kara Dicks, Kathy Y. Slater, Niall P. McCann, Merlijn Jocque, Franklin Castañeda, Neil Reid

Abstract: Neotropical cloud forests are one of the most biodiverse yet threatened ecosystems with deforestation and hunting creating major problems. We report a non-volant mammal species inventory for Cusuco National Park, Honduras, spanning 2006–2016. Data were collected using 4 methods: tracks and signs, camera trapping, direct sightings and live trapping. Recorded species of conservation importance included Central American red brocket (Mazama temama (Kerr, 1792)), Baird’s tapir (Tapirus bairdii (Gill, 1865)), margay (Leopardus wiedii (Schinz, 1821)), and jaguar (Panthera onca (Linnaeus, 1758)); the latter recorded for the first time. Cusuco National Park is a site of strategic geographical importance within the Central American jaguar corridor. In total, 43 species were recorded from 26 families. We demonstrate the impact of zonal protection measures with higher mammal abundance recorded in the park’s highly protected core compared to the less protected buffer zone. We advise continued monitoring to provide robust time-series of population trends.

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List of Species Fri, 19 Oct 2018 20:10:40 +0300
Range extension of Northern Naked-tailed Armadillo, Cabassous centralis Miller, 1899 (Mammalia, Cingulata, Chlamyphoridae), in Belize https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/26244/ Check List 14(5): 839-843

DOI: 10.15560/14.5.839

Authors: Vivian Ruth Soriero, Rebecca Louise Wooldridge, Bart Johannes Harmsen, Mathieu Charette, Vanessa Kilburn, Rebecca Jacqueline Foster

Abstract: Little is known about the Northern Naked-tailed Armadillo, Cabassous centralis (Miller, 1899). Here we present a new record of C. centralis in the Maya Mountain Massif of Belize, from camera-trap surveys covering an area of 200 km2 conducted yearly between 2002 and 2017 in lowland tropical broadleaf evergreen forest, and a dead specimen found adjacent to a highway. The record presented constitutes a range expansion of ca 65 km for C. centralis in Belize. This adds valuable data about a species for which the geographic distribution is poorly known.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 12 Oct 2018 23:03:28 +0300
Notes on the geographic range and distribution of two free-tailed bat species (Chiroptera, Molossidae) in Costa Rica https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/28537/ Check List 14(5): 805-810

DOI: 10.15560/14.5.805

Authors: David Villalobos-Chaves, Andrea González-Quirós, Luis Lara-Hernández, Bernal Rodríguez-Herrera

Abstract: Nyctinomops laticaudatus (É. Geoffroy St.-Hilaire, 1805) and Eumops nanus (Miller, 1900) are 2 species with distributions that are expected for Costa Rica. However, voucher specimens that confirm the presence of these species in the country are absent or missing in museum collections. Here we document voucher specimens and present data that confirm the presence of N. laticaudatus and E. nanus in Costa Rica.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 5 Oct 2018 02:10:16 +0300
Filling distribution gaps of a little-known endemic species, Rojasianthe superba Standl. & Steyerm. (Asteraceae) in northern Central America https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/20342/ Check List 14(1): 267-275

DOI: 10.15560/14.1.267

Authors: Bárbara I. Escobar-Anleu, Juan M. Quiñónez-Guzmán, José M. Mora

Abstract: Rojasianthe superba Standl. & Steyerm. (Asteraceae) is an endemic species, limited to a few localities in Mexico and Guatemala. Here we report a new occurrence point at a departmental scale in Guatemala; it also extends its known distribution by 40 km to the northeast. We ran species distribution models (SDM) to evaluate the potential spatial distribution of the species. Rojasianthe superba has a higher probability of occurrence in the country highlands and also a high probability of extending its range in the volcanic chain, where it has been found in some isolated sites. Elevation was the most important variable explaining this potential distribution. These high altitude montane forests where R. superba occurs have been identified as endemism sites for different taxa in Guatemala.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 23 Feb 2018 07:57:55 +0200
Range expansion and noteworthy records of Costa Rican birds (Aves) https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/23679/ Check List 14(1): 141-151

DOI: 10.15560/14.1.141

Authors: Luis Sandoval, Daniel Martínez, Diego Ocampo, Mauricio Vásquez Pizarro, David Araya-H., Ernesto Carman, Mauricio Sáenz, Adrián García-Rodríguez

Abstract: We present new distribution information for 19 species of Costa Rican birds. Thirteen species show changes in altitudinal distribution, 9 are recorded at higher elevations such as Egretta rufescens (Gmelin, 1789), Heliomaster constantii (Delattre, 1843), Myiozetetes cayanensis (Linnaeus, 1766), and Lonchura malacca (Linnaeus, 1766), and 4 are recorded at lower elevations, Panterpe insignis Cabanis & Heine, 1860, Empidonax albigularis Sclater & Salvin, 1859, Sayornis nigricans (Swainson, 1827), and Dacnis venusta (Lawrence, 1862). We recorded 2 forest understory species, Geotrygon montana (Linnaeus, 1758), and Grallaria guatimalensis Prévost & Des Murs, 1842, inside the area of the county with the most urban development. Finally, Saltator grossus (Linnaeus, 1766), which was restricted to Caribbean forest, was recorded at the South Pacific rainforest for the first time.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 19 Jan 2018 14:07:33 +0200
Three new records of plant parasitic phyllosphere fungi from Panama: Annellophora phoenicis, Cercospora corniculatae, and Sclerotium coffeicola https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/21234/ Check List 14(1): 93-100

DOI: 10.15560/14.1.93

Authors: Roland Kirschner, Orlando Cáceres, Meike Piepenbring

Abstract: Three fungi associated with living leaves of plants are new records for Panama: Annellophora phoenicis causing leaf spots of Cocos nucifera (Arecaceae), Cercospora corniculatae (C. apii s. lat.) on living leaves of Oxalis barrelieri (Oxalidaceae) with and without discoloration, and Sclerotium coffeicola on zonate leaf spots of Annona montana (Annonaceae) and Dioscorea alata (Dioscoreaceae). Some records of A. phoenicis and S. coffeicola relevant for known geographical distribution and available by literature are critically revised.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 12 Jan 2018 17:20:13 +0200
First record of the genus Aulacophilus Smith, 1869 (Hymenoptera, Crabronidae) in Panama https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/21920/ Check List 13(6): 707-709

DOI: 10.15560/13.6.707

Authors: Yostin J. Añino, Roberto A. Cambra

Abstract: The genus Aulacophilus Smith, 1869 (Hymenoptera, Crabronidae) is recorded for the first time in Panama based on examination of female specimen of Aulacophilus chrysotrichus Antropov, 1999.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Fri, 3 Nov 2017 09:45:03 +0200
Fishes from the Tirimbina Biological Reserve, La Virgen de Sarapiquí, Heredia, Costa Rica https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/21792/ Check List 13(5): 683-702

DOI: 10.15560/13.5.683

Authors: Arturo Angulo, Beatriz Naranjo-Elizondo, Emmanuel Rojas, Juan Manuel Ley-López

Abstract: The Tirimbina Biological Reserve (TBR), located in La Virgen de Sarapiquí, Heredia Province, Atlantic versant (Sarapiquí river basin), Costa Rica, is a private wildlife refuge established as “a place of absolute conservation” and forscientific research. An annotated and illustrated catalog of the fish species known to occur within the limits of the TBR, as well as an identification key to and descriptions of all species listed, is presented. A total of 29 species, 23 genera, 9 families and 6 orders were recorded from 13 localities regularly sampled between December 2009 and December 2016. The conservation status of the species and major threats also are briefly discussed. This contribution will serve as a scientific and educational tool to researchers and conservationists, as well as to the public, interested in knowing and working with the fish fauna of the TBR and surrounding areas.

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Annotated List of Species Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:52:34 +0300
The Central American tree snake, Imantodes gemmistratus (Cope, 1861) (Squamata: Dipsadinae): a new record for Zacatecas, Mexico https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/19717/ Check List 13(3): 1-9

DOI: 10.15560/13.3.2115

Authors: Jorge Bañuelos-Alamillo, Ilse Trujillo-De la Torre, Gustavo Quintero-Díaz, Rubén Carbajal-Márquez

Abstract: We document the first record of Imantodes gemmi­stratus for Zacatecas state, Mexico. In August 2016, one adult male was found in a dry forest and oak forest ecotone in the Municipality of Valparaiso. This new record extends known distribution of the species 166 km to the northeast  from the nearest previous record in Nayarit state.

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Wed, 10 May 2017 00:00:00 +0300
Echinoderm diversity of a tropical estuary in the largest river basin of the Costa Rican Pacific, Eastern Tropical Pacific https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/19715/ Check List 13(3): 1-11

DOI: 10.15560/13.3.2113

Authors: Juan Carlos Azofeifa-Solano, Sebastián Mena, Juan José Alvarado, José Leonardo Chacón-Monge, Tayler Clarke, Juliana Herrera-Correal, Ingo S. Wehrtmann

Abstract: Echinoderms within the Eastern Tropical Pacific have mainly been studied in association with coral reefs. Investigations on echinoderms associated with soft-bottoms and estuaries are still scarce. The present study reports on the echinoderm species inhabiting the soft-bottom sediments of shallow-brackish waters adjacent to the largest river basin along the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, Térraba-Sierpe wetland. Nine species were recorded, three of them new records for Costa Rica: Luidia columbia, L. latiradiata, and L. superba. The most common species were L. columbia, Astropecten armatus, A. regalis, and L. latiradiata. This contributes towards current knowledge on the biodiversity of Térraba-Sierpe wetland and should be considered as a baseline upon which to monitor the effects of future impacts on this important mangrove area.

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List of Species Tue, 9 May 2017 00:00:00 +0300
Reptilia, Squamata, Colubridae, Rhadinaea montecristi: Distribution extension, geographic distribution map https://checklist.pensoft.net/article/17542/ Check List 2(1): 8-9

DOI: 10.15560/2.1.8

Authors: Larry Wilson, Josiah Townsend, T. Plenderleith, Brooke Talley, Douglas Fraser

Abstract: None

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Notes on Geographic Distribution Sun, 1 Jan 2006 00:00:00 +0200