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2020

DAMBROS, C. S.; MORAIS, J. W. ; VASCONCELLOS, A.; FRANKLIN, E. 2020. Defining a termite sampling protocol for ecological studies: An effective method to increase statistical power. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SOIL BIOLOGY, v. 96, p. 103145. Key Words: Jones & Eggleton protocol, Social insect, Species distribution, Transect method, Termite survey, Trophic groups, Beta-diversity. Available for download

Pteronotus personatus

Pteronotus personatus

Promops centralis

Promops centralis

Head body measurement is from 56 to 95 mm, and the weight is between 18 and 32 g. Promops centralis is the largest species of Promops. Dorsal pelage is reddish brown to dark brown or blackish, with whitish bases to hair. Palate of Promops is highly domed compared with relatively flat palate of its sister-genus Molossus.

A guide to Fungus collection

The Amazon has one of the greatest diversity of mushrooms in the world, but science still knows little about these species. To know the mushrooms of the Amazon, it is necessary to know who they are by the scientific name of the species. In this guide, we seek to show the main steps to collect the mushrooms and prepare the collections so that the taxonomist can identify the species, taking into account a series of limitations for carrying out this task in the Amazon. - The authors.

 

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