Geographic distribution and conservation status of Caiman latirostris (Crocodylia, Alligatoridae) in Uruguay
Populations of Caiman latirostris are known to occur in Uruguay but their geographic distribution remains uncertain. This work presents anupdate of the species distribution and conservation status in Uruguay. Surveys conducted by the authors confirmed the presence of this species in the previously k...
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| author | Claudio Borteiro Carlos Prigioni José Eduardo García Marcelo Tedros Francisco Gutiérrez Francisco Kolenc |
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| description | Populations of Caiman latirostris are known to occur in Uruguay but their geographic distribution remains uncertain. This work presents anupdate of the species distribution and conservation status in Uruguay. Surveys conducted by the authors confirmed the presence of this species in the previously known distribution range of northwestern Uruguay, where it seems to be widespread and relatively abundant in contrast to earlier reports. We report new localities for C. latirostris, most relevant being those of the Cebollatí and Tacuarí Rivers, and the Pelotas, India Muerta and San Miguel stream basins, which significantly expand its distribution through important wetlands in the eastern part of the country. The overall distribution is coincident with different landscape types, where lagoons, artificial impoundments, livestock waterholes, rivers, streams, creeks and marshes are inhabited by caiman. Illegal non-commercial hunting was detected all over the country. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-35474c0b4dd3459d9055f754ddca09122022-12-21T22:43:12ZengUniversidade de São PauloPhyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology1519-13972006-12-015297108Geographic distribution and conservation status of Caiman latirostris (Crocodylia, Alligatoridae) in UruguayClaudio BorteiroCarlos PrigioniJosé Eduardo GarcíaMarcelo TedrosFrancisco GutiérrezFrancisco KolencPopulations of Caiman latirostris are known to occur in Uruguay but their geographic distribution remains uncertain. This work presents anupdate of the species distribution and conservation status in Uruguay. Surveys conducted by the authors confirmed the presence of this species in the previously known distribution range of northwestern Uruguay, where it seems to be widespread and relatively abundant in contrast to earlier reports. We report new localities for C. latirostris, most relevant being those of the Cebollatí and Tacuarí Rivers, and the Pelotas, India Muerta and San Miguel stream basins, which significantly expand its distribution through important wetlands in the eastern part of the country. The overall distribution is coincident with different landscape types, where lagoons, artificial impoundments, livestock waterholes, rivers, streams, creeks and marshes are inhabited by caiman. Illegal non-commercial hunting was detected all over the country.http://www.phyllomedusa.esalq.usp.br/articles/volume5/number2/5297108.pdfCrocodyliaAlligatoridaeCaiman latirostrisBroad-snouted Caimandistributionconservation statusUruguay |
| spellingShingle | Claudio Borteiro Carlos Prigioni José Eduardo García Marcelo Tedros Francisco Gutiérrez Francisco Kolenc Geographic distribution and conservation status of Caiman latirostris (Crocodylia, Alligatoridae) in Uruguay Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology Crocodylia Alligatoridae Caiman latirostris Broad-snouted Caiman distribution conservation status Uruguay |
| title | Geographic distribution and conservation status of Caiman latirostris (Crocodylia, Alligatoridae) in Uruguay |
| title_full | Geographic distribution and conservation status of Caiman latirostris (Crocodylia, Alligatoridae) in Uruguay |
| title_fullStr | Geographic distribution and conservation status of Caiman latirostris (Crocodylia, Alligatoridae) in Uruguay |
| title_full_unstemmed | Geographic distribution and conservation status of Caiman latirostris (Crocodylia, Alligatoridae) in Uruguay |
| title_short | Geographic distribution and conservation status of Caiman latirostris (Crocodylia, Alligatoridae) in Uruguay |
| title_sort | geographic distribution and conservation status of caiman latirostris crocodylia alligatoridae in uruguay |
| topic | Crocodylia Alligatoridae Caiman latirostris Broad-snouted Caiman distribution conservation status Uruguay |
| url | http://www.phyllomedusa.esalq.usp.br/articles/volume5/number2/5297108.pdf |
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