Standardization and repeatability is at the heart of all scientific research, yet very little
literature exists to standardize morphometric measurements within vertebrate groups. This is …

Although anuran tadpoles are widely distributed and abundant in tropical aquatic habitats,
there is a lack of taxonomic keys for the Atlantic Forest. Herein, we developed a …

We provide an updated list of amphibians and reptiles of the state of Ceará, northeastern
Brazil, with information on species distribution patterns and conservation priority areas. Data …

Natural rain forest enclaves in northeastern Brazil (called Brejos de Altitude) are present in
isolated areas surrounded by the semiarid Caatinga biome. Among these montane areas …

Apesar do crescente aumento nos inventários de herpetofauna no bioma Caatinga, ainda
faltam informações para muitas áreas e novos estudos são necessários. O Parque Nacional …

Recently, Proceratophrys cristiceps was redescribed along with the description of two
species from the Caatinga biome: P. aridus and P. caramaschii. However, only a small …

We provide a list of reptiles and amphibians recorded in a strictly protected area, the Aiuaba
Ecological Station, state of Ceará, Brazil. A total of 110 days of herpetofaunal inventory …

Based on the analyses of specimens collected at several areas in the Cerrado domain from
Central Brazil and others housed in scientific collections and on specimens collected at the …

We describe two new species of Proceratophrys allied to the P. appendiculata species
complex by the presence of single and long palpebral appendages and a triangular rostral …

Alagoas State is located in the northeast Brazil and was originally covered by Atlantic Forest
and Caatinga. Nowadays, only small fragments of these two biomes remain mainly due to …