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Distribution extension of Ateles chamek (Humboldt 1812) in the southwestern Brazilian Amazon: identification by visual evidence and fecal DNA

Published:2017-04-06 Issue:2 Volume:82 Page:173-177
ISSN:1864-1547
Container-title:Mammalia
language:en
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Author:

Nunes André Valle¹,Koroiva Ricardo¹,Gomes Vanessa Gabrielle Nóbrega¹,Orsini Vinícius Santana²

Affiliation:

1. Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ecologia e Conservação , Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Av. Costa e Silva, s/n, Cidade Universitária , 79070-900, Campo Grande , Mato Grosso do Sul , Brazil

2. Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Zoologia de Vertebrados, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais , Av. Dom José Gaspar , 30535-610, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais , Brazil

Abstract

Abstract One group of Ateles chamek (Humboldt 1812) was observed during 12 days in the Vila Bela da Santíssima Trindade municipality, in the state of Mato Grosso. During that time fecal samples (n=10) were collected and molecular sequencing was used to confirm species identification. The results suggest that the particular pattern of facial hair color observed in this group may be used for differentiation from other sub-populations; however, a deeper study is required for confirmation of these results. This record represents the most southwestern observation of this species, and increases the geographic distribution of A. chamek for about 16 km into the southern Brazilian Amazon. Taking into consideration the threatened status of this species of monkey, and that this region is under constant intensive deforestation, it is important to highlight that ecological studies and conservation activities require urgent development.

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Subject

Animal Science and Zoology,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Link

https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/mammalia-2016-0180/pdf

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