Acta Limnologica Brasiliensia
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Acta Limnologica Brasiliensia
Review Article

Spatial and temporal patterns of Lecane decipiens (Murray, 1913) records: a global overview based on literature

Padrões espaciais e temporais dos registros de Lecane decipiens (Murray, 1913): uma visão geral global baseada na literatura

Lucas Cesar Santos Cabral; Manoela dos Santos Moreira; Christina Wyss Castelo Branco

http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S2179-975X7625 Acta Limnol. Bras. (Online), vol.38, e13, 2026
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Abstract

Aim: Lecane decipiens (Murray, 1913) was originally described from samples collected at a small lake in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is widely recorded in Central and South America, although the species has been found on other continents. L. decipiens is easily misidentified with other species of the same genus, differentiated only by small details on the lorica, a historical problem in the species occurrence records. This study aims to provide an update on the occurrence of L. decipiens worldwide, investigating its distribution and its potential to be considered cosmopolitan in the tropics and subtropics and invasive in temperate regions, as well as identifying gaps in current knowledge about the species.

Methods: This study was conducted through a bibliographic survey in scientific databases (Web of Science, Scopus, Scielo, ScienceDirect and Google Scholar).

Results: After screening and removing duplicates, 84 articles published between 1931 and 2025 were analyzed. The results indicate that L. decipiens can be considered as a cosmopolitan species, accumulating records in seven of the biogeographic regions, with a particular predominance in the countries India and Brazil, where the largest concentration of articles was found. Most studies were conducted in lakes and rivers, and only one article addressed the species' potential ecological impact, considering its negative influence negligible. Additionally, most studies focused on occurrence records rather than ecological interactions or population dynamics.

Conclusions: Despite the widespread distribution of L. decipiens, the lack of articles on population densities, environmental interactions, and ecological effects hinders the determination of whether the species’ presence outside its original range is due to natural expansion or a silent invasion.

Keywords

Rotifera; Lecanidae; distribution; silent invasion

Resumo

Objetivo: Lecane decipiens (Murray, 1913) foi originalmente descrita a partir de amostras coletadas em um pequeno lago no centro da cidade do Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. É amplamente registrada na América Central e América do Sul, embora a espécie tenha sido encontrada em outros continentes. L. decipiens é facilmente confundida com outras espécies do mesmo gênero, diferenciadas apenas por pequenos detalhes na lórica, um problema histórico nos registros de ocorrência da espécie. Este estudo tem como objetivo fornecer uma atualização da ocorrência de L. decipiens em todo o mundo, investigando sua distribuição e seu potencial para ser considerada cosmopolita nos trópicos e subtrópicos e invasora em regiões temperadas, bem como identificar lacunas no conhecimento atual sobre a espécie.

Métodos: Este estudo foi conduzido por meio de um levantamento bibliográfico em bases de dados científicas (Web of Science, Scopus, SciELO, ScienceDirect e Google Acadêmico).

Resultados: Após a triagem e remoção de duplicatas, 84 artigos publicados entre 1931 e 2025 foram analisados. Os resultados indicam que L. decipiens pode ser considerada uma espécie cosmopolita, acumulando registros em sete das regiões biogeográficas, com predominância particular nos países Índia e Brasil, onde a maior concentração de artigos foi encontrada. A maioria dos estudos foi conduzida em lagos e rios, e apenas um artigo abordou o potencial impacto ecológico da espécie, considerando sua influência negativa negligenciável. Adicionalmente, a maioria dos estudos focou em registros de ocorrência em vez de interações ecológicas ou dinâmica populacional.

Conclusões: Apesar da ampla distribuição de L. decipiens, a falta de artigos sobre densidades populacionais, interações ambientais e efeitos ecológicos dificulta a determinação de se a presença da espécie fora de sua área de distribuição original se deve à expansão natural ou a uma invasão silenciosa.

Palavras-chave

Rotifera; Lecanidae; distribuição; invasão silenciosa

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