Madicolous Chironomidae from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest: a checklist with notes on altitudinal distributions (Diptera, Insecta)
Author
Shimabukuro, Erika Mayumi
Author
Trivinho-Strixino, Susana
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ZooKeys
2018
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http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.751.20611
journal article
http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.751.20611
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P. catarinense Andersen, Saether & Mendes, 2010
Distribution.
BRAZIL - Parque Nacional de
Sao
Joaquim, Urubici, Santa Catarina State (
28°07'32"S
,
49°29'38"W
).
Elevation.
1822 m a.s.l.
Habitats.
Male collected in malaise trap in cloud forest, close to small stream.
Known stages.
M.
References.
Andersen et al. (2010)
.
Remarks.
P. catarinense
was found on rocky seepages, at 2200 m a.s.l., extending slightly it altitudinal occurrence. Environmental characterization: water temperature 27.6 °C; dissolved oxygen 7.0 mg.l-1; pH 6; slow flowing; vegetal coverage completely absent (shrub-herbaceous vegetation). The species was found in APASM (Minas Gerais State), extending the geographical records to northernmost. Low altitudinal specificity (IndVal: 0.17; p = 0.84).