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Modeling the potential geographic distribution of the poorly known Neotropical lizard Anotosaura vanzolinia Dixon, 1974 (Squamata, Gymnophthalmidae) in Northeast Brazil

Leonardo Barros RIBEIRO
Samuel Campos GOMIDES
Jéssica Viviane Amorim FERREIRA
Arnaldo José Correia MAGALHÃES JÚNIOR
Pages
732–738
Publication Date
2022-11-05
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The species remains endemic to the forest enclaves within the Caatinga Domain.

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Objective & Hypothesis:During faunal rescue activities for the construction of a wind farm in the Northeast Region of Brazil, a single specimen of thegymnophthalmid lizard Anotosaura vanzolinia was captured, which represents the first record of the species for the state of Piauí.
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Key Findings & Data:Thevariables that contributed the most to the model of its ecological niche were annual precipitation (48.9%), soil type (17.5%), and meandiurnal range (10.5%).
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Conclusion & Impact:The species remains endemic to the forest enclaves within the Caatinga Domain.
🔬Design:Modeling & Simulation
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters

Abstract

During faunal rescue activities for the construction of a wind farm in the Northeast Region of Brazil, a single specimen of thegymnophthalmid lizard Anotosaura vanzolinia was captured, which represents the first record of the species for the state of Piauí. Weused this record, along with records found in the literature, to model the potential distribution of the species according to environmentalsuitability using the maximum entropy algorithm MaxEnt. The occurrence records of A. vanzolinia, as well as the model of its potentialgeographical distribution, revealed that it is more broadly distributed than previously considered. Anotosaura vanzolinia has a disjointand relictual geographic distribution pattern due to its association with remnant forest environments within the Caatinga Domain. Thevariables that contributed the most to the model of its ecological niche were annual precipitation (48.9%), soil type (17.5%), and meandiurnal range (10.5%). The species remains endemic to the forest enclaves within the Caatinga Domain.

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RIBEIRO, L. B., GOMIDES, S. C., FERREIRA, J. V. A., JÚNIOR, A. J. C. M. (2022). Modeling the potential geographic distribution of the poorly known Neotropical lizard Anotosaura vanzolinia Dixon, 1974 (Squamata, Gymnophthalmidae) in Northeast Brazil. Turkish Journal of Zoology, Cilt: 42 - Sayı: 6, 732–738. https://ajindex.com/articles/616087

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