TERRESTRIAL VERTEBRATES IN THE AREA OF INFLUENCE OF THE SIERRA LA MOJONERA IN SAN LUIS POTOSÍ AND ZACATECAS, MEXICO

IF 0.2 4区环境科学与生态学 Q4 Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Southwestern Naturalist Pub Date : 2022-02-02 DOI:10.1894/0038-4909-65.3-4.237

Cynthia Elizalde-Arellano, Bárbara Vargas-Miranda, Juan Carlos López-Vidal, C. Y. Salas Rodríguez, Luis Deyvi García González

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Abstract Knowledge of the diversity of terrestrial vertebrates in the Sierra La Mojonera Natural Protected Area and its surroundings is quite limited. Therefore, the objectives of this study were to update the list of terrestrial vertebrate species that inhabit the area of influence of the Sierra La Mojonera, to investigate the subspecies, and to highlight the conservation status of the species in terms of national and international regulations. We sampled 30 locations in 850 km2 of the area of influence of the Sierra La Mojonera between 2010 and 2013. We recorded amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals by observation, capture (by hand or with mist nets), or trace evidence (footprints, scats, or ecdysis). We recorded 51 species: 3 amphibians, 9 reptiles, 14 birds, and 25 mammals. We recorded 29 species (3 amphibians, 8 reptiles, 8 birds, and 10 mammals) for the first time in the area, including Anaxyrus debilis, Anaxyrus punctatus, Hypsiglena jani, Cophosaurus texanus, Caracara cheriway, Charadrius vociferus, Myotis yumanensis, and Notiosorex crawfordi. The subspecies of seven species have distribution boundaries in the study area. Other species are remarkable because of their protection category, such as Crotalus molossus, Cynomys mexicanus, and Leptonycteris nivalis. The area of influence of Sierra La Mojonera contains numerous important charismatic species in need of conservation. We strongly recommend that scientists specialized in each group of terrestrial vertebrates conduct a complete and detailed inventory of the species that inhabit the protected natural area and its surroundings. As part of these investigations, it is important to ensure scientific collection obtains reference specimens (vouchers) and that collectors deposit these specimens in recognized scientific collections in order to contribute to the knowledge of the biodiversity of the region and to increase the information on the vertebrates in this report.

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摘要：对拉莫杰纳拉自然保护区及其周围地区陆生脊椎动物多样性的了解非常有限。因此，本研究的目的是更新居住在Sierra La Mojonera影响区的陆生脊椎动物物种名单，调查亚种，并强调该物种在国家和国际法规方面的保护状况。2010年至2013年间，我们对La Mojonera山脉影响区850平方公里的30个地点进行了采样。我们通过观察、捕捉（用手或雾网）或追踪证据（脚印、粪便或蜕皮）记录了两栖动物、爬行动物、鸟类和哺乳动物。我们记录了51个物种：3种两栖动物，9种爬行动物，14种鸟类和25种哺乳动物。我们首次在该地区记录了29个物种（3种两栖动物、8种爬行动物、8种鸟类和10种哺乳动物），包括斑腹Anaxyrus debilis、斑腹Anaxyrus punctatus、Hypsiglena jani、纹腹Cophosaurus texanus、Caracara cheriway、Charadrius vociferus、Myotis yumanensis和Notiosorix crawfordi。七个物种的亚种在研究区域内有分布边界。其他物种因其保护类别而引人注目，如墨西哥克氏菌（Crotalus molossus）、墨西哥Cynomys mexicanus和雪细螺旋杆菌（Leptonycteris nivalis）。Sierra La Mojonera的影响区域包含许多需要保护的重要魅力物种。我们强烈建议专门研究每一组陆生脊椎动物的科学家对居住在自然保护区及其周围的物种进行完整而详细的调查。作为这些调查的一部分，重要的是确保科学收藏获得参考标本（凭证），并确保收藏者将这些标本存放在公认的科学收藏中，以促进对该地区生物多样性的了解，并增加本报告中脊椎动物的信息。

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Southwestern Naturalist 环境科学-生态学

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0.50

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50.00%

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18-36 weeks

期刊介绍： The Southwestern Naturalist (a publication of the Southwestern Association of Naturalists since 1953) is an international journal (published quarterly) that reports original and significant research in any field of natural history. This journal promotes the study of plants and animals (living and fossil) in the multinational region that includes the southwestern United States, Mexico, and Central America. Appropriate submission of manuscripts may come from studies conducted in the countries of focus or in regions outside this area that report significant findings relating to biota occurring in the southwestern United States, Mexico, and Central America. Publication is in English, and manuscripts may be feature articles or notes. Feature articles communicate results of completed scientific investigations, while notes are reserved for short communications (e.g., behavioral observations, range extensions, and other important findings that do not in themselves constitute a comprehensive study). All manuscripts (feature articles and notes) require an abstract in both English and Spanish.