Publications
Selected Publications
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A high-quality genome for the slender anole (Anolis apletophallus), an emerging model for field-studies of tropical ecology and evolution.
PIRANI, R. M., ARIAS, C., CHARLES, K., CHUNG, A. K., CURLIS, J. D., NICHOLSON, D. J., VARGAS, M., COX, C. L., MCMILLAN, W. O.,LOGAN, M. L. G3. 2024.
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Deep genomic divergence and phenotypic admixture of the treefrog Dendropsophus elegans (Hylidae: Amphibia) coincide with riverine boundaries at Brazilian Atlantic Forest
Pirani, R. M., Tonini, J. F. R., Thomaz, A. T. Napoli, M. F., Knowles, L. L., Werneck, F. P. Frontiers Ecology and Evolution. 2022: (10) 1-15
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Biome effect on phenotypic and genomic differences in the South America marsh rats
Prado, J. R., Percequillo, A. R., Pirani, R. M., Thomaz, A. T.
Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society. 2021: 1-19. -
Amphibians and squamates in Amazonian flooded habitats, with a study on the variation of amphibian assemblages along the Solimões River.
Moraes, L. C. L., Almeida, A. P., Pirani, R. M., Rainha, R. N., Oliveira, A. F. S., SIilva, A. A. A., Oliveira, M. E., Gordo, M., Werneck, F. P. Book Fundamentals of Tropical Freshwater Wetlands. Chapter 13. 2021.
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Testing main Amazonian rivers as barriers across time and space within widespread taxa.
Pirani, R. M., Werneck, F. P., Thomaz, A. T., Kenney, M., Sturaro, M., Ávila-Pires, T. C., Peloso, P. L. V., Rodrigues, M. T., Knowles, L. L. Journal of Biogeography. 2019; 00:1–13
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Diversification History of Clown Tree Frogs in the Neotropical Rainforests (Anura, Hylidae, Dendropsophus leucophyllatus group).
Pirani, R. M., Peloso, P.L. V., Prado, J. R., Polo, E., Ron, S., Rodrigues, M. T., Knowles, L. L., Werneck, F. P. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 2020; 1055-7903
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Integrative overview of the herpetofauna from Serra da Mocidade, a granitic mountain range in Northern Brazil
Moraes, L. C. L., Almeida, A. P., Fraga, R., Zamora, R. R., Pirani, R. M., Silva, A. A. A. Carvalho, V. T., Gordo, M., Werneck, F. P. ZooKeys 715: 103–159, 2017.
Academic publications
FRAGA, R., ALMEIDA, A. P., MORAES, L. J. C. L., GORDO, M., PIRANI, R. M., ZAMORA, R. R., CARVALHO, V. T., PASSOS, P., WERNECK, F. P. Narrow endemism or insufficient sampling? Geographical range extension and morphological variation of the poorly known Atractus riveroi Roze, 1961 (Serpentes: Dipsadidae). Herpetological Review, 48(2), 281–284, 2017. Download
SILVA, E. A. P., SILVA, E. T., PIRANI, R. M., MÃNGIA, S. Distress calls of two species of the Bokermannohyla circumdata group (Amphibia, Anura, Hylidae). Herpetology Notes, v. 7: 521-524, 2014. Download
PIRANI, R. M., NASCIMENTO, L. B., FEIO, R. N. Anurans in a Forest Remnant in the transition zone between the Cerrado and Atlantic Rain Forest Domains in Southeastern Brazil. Annals of Brazilian Academy of Sciences. v. 85(3), p.1093-1104, 2013. Download
GAIGA, R., LOIOLA, C., MÂNGIA, S., PIRANI, R. M. Advertisement call and tadpoles of Bokermannohyla vulcaniae (Vasconcelos and Giaretta, 2003) (Amphibia: Anura: Hylidae). South American Journal of Herpetology. V.8(2), p.127-131, 2013. Download
MOURA, M. R., COSTA, H. C., PIRANI, R. M. Rediscovery of Phalotris concolor Ferrarezzi, 1994 (Serpentes: Colubridae: Elapomorphini). Zoologia, v.30(4), p.430-436, 2013. Download
MOURA, M. R., PIRANI, R. M., SILVA, V. X. New records of snakes (Reptilia, Squamata) in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Check List, v.9(1), p.099-103, 2013. Download
SANTANA, D. J., MOTTA, A. P., PIRANI, R. M., SILVA, E. T., FEIO, R. N. Advertisement call and tadpole of Chiasmocleis mantiqueira Cruz, Feio and Cassini, 2007 (Anura, Microhylidae). Journal of Herpetology, v.46, p.14 - 18, 2011. Download
PIRANI, R. M., PEZZUTI, T. L., MOTTA, A. P., FEIO, R. N. The tadpole of Hylodes babax Heyer, 1982 (Amphibia, Anura, Hylodidae). Zootaxa (Online). v.2800, p.64 - 68, 2011. Download
MOTTA, A. P., PIRANI, R. M., SILVA, E. T., SANTANA, D. J., MANGIA, S., FEIO, R. N. New record and distribution extension of Zachaenus carvalhoi Izecksohn 1983 (Anura, Cycloramphidae) in south-eastern Brazil. Herpetology Notes. v.3, p.085 - 086, 2010. Download
PIRANI, R. M., MANGIA, S., SANTANA, D. J., ASSIS, B., FEIO, R. N. Rediscovery, distribution extension and natural history notes of Hylodes babax (Anura, Hylodidae) with comments on southeastern Brazil biogeography. South American Journal of Herpetology (Printed), v.5, p.83 - 88, 2010. Download
PIRANI, R. M., SILVA, E. T., FEIO, R. N. Tadpole cannibalism in Leptodactylus cunicularius Sazima & Bokermann, 1978 (Anura, Leptodactylidae) at a temporary stream in South-eastern Brazil. Herpetology Notes. v.3, p.359 - 360, 2010. Download
KLEINSORGE, J. M. D., FONSECA, R. A. M., PIRANI, R. M., NASCIMENTO, L. B. Amphibia, Anura, Hylidae, Itapotihyla langsdorffii (Duméril and Bibron, 1841): Correction of older record and distribution extention. Check List (São Paulo. Online). v.5, p.876 - 878, 2009. Download