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Beyond Expectations: Recent Discovery of New Cave-Restricted Species Elevates the Água Clara Cave System to the Richest Hotspot of Subterranean Biodiversity in the Neotropics

The Água Clara Cave System was previously recognized as a prominent hotspot of subterranean biodiversity in South America, harboring 31 cave-restricted species. However, a recent expedition conducted in September 2023, coinciding with an exceptionally dry period in the region, provided access to pre...

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Main Authors: Rodrigo Lopes Ferreira, Marconi Souza-Silva
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
obligate cave fauna
conservation
threats
species richness
stygobiont
troglobiont
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/12/1215
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