Unraveling the herpetofauna diversity in canga and forest ecosystems of the Eastern Amazon.

ABSTRACT: Species inventories are essential for discovering new taxa, improving knowledge of species' geographic distributions, characterizing local richness, evaluating biodiversity loss, and contributing to the conservation of endangered areas, including those with endemic and rare species. The southeastern region of Pará, Brazil, encompasses a transitional zone between the Amazon and Cerrado biomes, marked by a mosaic of natural environments with high variability in relief, substrates, and geological attributes. We conducted a comprehensive survey of the region's herpetofauna, combining taxonomic surveys with molecular characterization, with a particular focus on species associated with savanna-like environments known as canga. We selected four sampling sites: one within the Serra dos Carajás mos

SUBMITTER: Prudente ALC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12654886 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature