Publications by authors named "Barbara T Faleiro"
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- The Neotropical region is known for its incredible biodiversity, influenced by geological events such as the formation of the Andes and the closure of the Isthmus of Panama, which have shaped the landscape over millions of years.
- Researchers conducted a comprehensive phylogenetic study of Micrathena spiders, involving 117 species, to explore their evolutionary history and how dispersal patterns have contributed to species diversity in the region.
- Findings suggest that Andean cloud forests are hotspots for speciation, while the Amazon acts as a primary source for the dispersal of these spiders, supporting theories about historical biogeographical connections and confirming species exchanges over the past 20 million years.
The genus Runcinioides is revised, including the redescription of R. argenteus Mello-Leitão, 1929 and R. litteratus (Piza, 1933).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThree new species of the spider genus Philoponella Mello-Leitão, 1917 are described: Philoponella opelli n. sp. from Brazil and Ecuador, and Philoponella fluviidulcifis n.
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