There and Back Again—The Igatu Hotspot Siliciclastic Caves: Expanding the Data for Subterranean Fauna in Brazil, Chapada Diamantina Region

The caves of Igatu, municipality of Andaraí, belonging to the region known as Chapada Diamantina represent a new hotspot of subterranean fauna. These caves are siliciclastic, which are sedimentary rocks where silica predominates, such as sandstones and (following metamorphism) quartzites, which make...

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Main Authors: Jonas Eduardo Gallão, Deyvison Bonfim Ribeiro, Jéssica Scaglione Gallo, Maria Elina Bichuette
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/9/991