Extensive sampling and citizen science expand the distribution of the threatened freshwater turtle Ranacephala hogei (Mertens, 1967)
Abstract Ranacephala hogei is a South American freshwater turtle considered one of the 25 most endangered chelonian species in the world. Endemic to the Atlantic Forest hotspot of southeastern Brazil, the conservation status of R. hogei is subject to continuous assessment at various levels. However,...
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| author | CLODOALDO L. ASSIS RAFAEL M. VALADÃO SÔNIA HELENA S.T. DE MENDONÇA EVÓDIO LUIS S. PEÇANHA HENRIQUE C. COSTA CAMILA M. NOVAES THIAGO F. DE BARROS LAIO S. RODRIGUES JOÃO LUIZ GASPARINI RENATO N. FEIO |
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| description | Abstract Ranacephala hogei is a South American freshwater turtle considered one of the 25 most endangered chelonian species in the world. Endemic to the Atlantic Forest hotspot of southeastern Brazil, the conservation status of R. hogei is subject to continuous assessment at various levels. However, the scarcity of data regarding this species, particularly its geographic range, challenges these evaluations. In an effort to address these gaps, we conducted a comprehensive long-term inventory using different methods to study this species. Our efforts resulted in a 144% increase in documented occurrence points, including a new hydrographic basin and protected areas. By combining historical and current records, we have observed the persistence of R. hogei in rural areas, even in locations where its extinction was previously predicted. Consequently, our data significantly contribute to supporting future conservation assessments. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-29c645f08ea84e358e852b6304b497752025-08-20T01:54:30ZengAcademia Brasileira de CiênciasAnais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências1678-26902024-09-0196suppl 110.1590/0001-3765202420240484Extensive sampling and citizen science expand the distribution of the threatened freshwater turtle Ranacephala hogei (Mertens, 1967)CLODOALDO L. ASSIShttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5009-2706RAFAEL M. VALADÃOhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-7029-6631SÔNIA HELENA S.T. DE MENDONÇAhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3879-4371EVÓDIO LUIS S. PEÇANHAhttps://orcid.org/0009-0006-4743-0261HENRIQUE C. COSTAhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1663-2371CAMILA M. NOVAEShttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2433-6513THIAGO F. DE BARROShttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9834-4503LAIO S. RODRIGUEShttps://orcid.org/0009-0005-0674-6596JOÃO LUIZ GASPARINIhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8294-0618RENATO N. FEIOhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3607-2896Abstract Ranacephala hogei is a South American freshwater turtle considered one of the 25 most endangered chelonian species in the world. Endemic to the Atlantic Forest hotspot of southeastern Brazil, the conservation status of R. hogei is subject to continuous assessment at various levels. However, the scarcity of data regarding this species, particularly its geographic range, challenges these evaluations. In an effort to address these gaps, we conducted a comprehensive long-term inventory using different methods to study this species. Our efforts resulted in a 144% increase in documented occurrence points, including a new hydrographic basin and protected areas. By combining historical and current records, we have observed the persistence of R. hogei in rural areas, even in locations where its extinction was previously predicted. Consequently, our data significantly contribute to supporting future conservation assessments.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652024000301314&lng=en&tlng=enAtlantic ForestChelidaecommunity scienceconservationgeographic rangeTestudines |
| spellingShingle | CLODOALDO L. ASSIS RAFAEL M. VALADÃO SÔNIA HELENA S.T. DE MENDONÇA EVÓDIO LUIS S. PEÇANHA HENRIQUE C. COSTA CAMILA M. NOVAES THIAGO F. DE BARROS LAIO S. RODRIGUES JOÃO LUIZ GASPARINI RENATO N. FEIO Extensive sampling and citizen science expand the distribution of the threatened freshwater turtle Ranacephala hogei (Mertens, 1967) Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências Atlantic Forest Chelidae community science conservation geographic range Testudines |
| title | Extensive sampling and citizen science expand the distribution of the threatened freshwater turtle Ranacephala hogei (Mertens, 1967) |
| title_full | Extensive sampling and citizen science expand the distribution of the threatened freshwater turtle Ranacephala hogei (Mertens, 1967) |
| title_fullStr | Extensive sampling and citizen science expand the distribution of the threatened freshwater turtle Ranacephala hogei (Mertens, 1967) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Extensive sampling and citizen science expand the distribution of the threatened freshwater turtle Ranacephala hogei (Mertens, 1967) |
| title_short | Extensive sampling and citizen science expand the distribution of the threatened freshwater turtle Ranacephala hogei (Mertens, 1967) |
| title_sort | extensive sampling and citizen science expand the distribution of the threatened freshwater turtle ranacephala hogei mertens 1967 |
| topic | Atlantic Forest Chelidae community science conservation geographic range Testudines |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652024000301314&lng=en&tlng=en |
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