Maria Nazareth F. da Silva

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Maria Nazareth Ferreira da Silva is a zoologist from Manaus, Brazil.

Da Silva has, for many years, specialised in the study of Amazonian mammals. She has described several new species of mammals, most of which are rodents:


She has written, and contributed to, many papers and articles on the subject, and currently works for the National Institute of Amazonian Research.

Partial list of works

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Uakari</span> Genus of New World monkeys

Uakari is the common name for the New World monkeys of the genus Cacajao. Both the English and scientific names are believed to have originated from indigenous languages.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pitheciinae</span> Subfamily of New World monkeys

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Golden-backed uakari</span> Species of New World monkey

The golden-backed uakari or black-headed uakari, is a New World primate from the family Pitheciidae. It lives in the Amazon Rainforest, and is found in the countries of Brazil, Colombia, and Venezuela. It has black hair covering its body, except for a reddish abdomen, tail, and upper limbs, and a bald face. It has highly specialised teeth which allow it to eat seeds and fruits with hard shells.

The stiff-spine spiny-rat or Tefe spiny rat, is a spiny rat species found in Brazil and Colombia.

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The Kulina spiny-rat or Javari spiny rat, is a spiny rat species found in Brazil and Peru.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Long-tailed spiny rat</span> Species of mammals belonging to the spiny rat family of rodents

The long-tailed spiny rat is a spiny rat species found in Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay.

Patton's spiny-rat is a spiny rat species found in Brazil and Peru.

<i>Marmosops</i> Genus of marsupials

Marmosops is a genus of Neotropical opossums of the family Didelphidae. The genus was originally treated as a subgenus from the genus Marmosa rather than having their own classification. This was changed in 1989 by Gardner and Crieghton, who officially separated the group and made them their own genus. The mix-up between to genera Marmosa and Marmosops was common due to the similar appearances including size and other external features. However, the two groups differ significantly in their integument and in the arrangement of their skull and dentition. The dentition is similar in morphology between the two groups, with the exception of the deciduous lower third premolar varying from one genus to the next. The similarity between the two continues to cause the genus Marmosops to be frequently misidentified due to the lack of knowledge regarding the species along with the overlooked traits that help separate them from other opossums. The Marmosops are also commonly confused with the genus Gracilinanus, but this is quickly ruled out by a large number of differing characteristics. These differences include the arrangement of their digits, caudal scales, and the central hair on the scales changing from a three hairs per follicle to many more. This causes the hair of the Gracilinanus to be thicker and has also found to be heavily pigmented. The last group commonly confused with Marmosops is known as the genus Thylamys. These animals have a contrasting dorsal body pelage and the taxa are actually quite different.

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The Aracá uakari, also known as the Ayres black uakari, is a newly described species of monkey from the northwest Brazilian Amazon. It was found by Jean-Phillipe Boubli of the University of Auckland after following native Yanomamo Indians on their hunts along the Rio Aracá, a northern tributary of the Rio Negro. It was subsequently described in 2008 together with the more westerly distributed Neblina uakari. Until then, the black-headed uakari was the only species of mainly black uakari that was recognized. Stephen F. Ferrari et al proposed treating the Aracá uakari as a subspecies of the black-headed uakari rather than as a separate species.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Neblina uakari</span> Species of New World monkey

The Neblina uakari or black-headed uakari, is a newly described species of monkey from the far northwest Brazilian Amazon and adjacent southern Venezuela. It was found by Jean-Phillipe Boubli of the University of Auckland and described together with the more easterly distributed Aracá uakari in 2008. Until then, the black-headed uakari was the only species of mainly black uakari that was recognized.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vieira's titi monkey</span> Species of New World monkey

Vieira's titi monkey is a species of titi, a type of New World monkey, from central-northern Brazil.

Neacomys aletheia, the Upper Juruá bristly mouse, is a species of rodent in the genus Neacomys.

Neacomys jau, also known as the Jaú bristly mouse, is a species of rodent in the genus Neacomys.

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References

  1. "Metachirus aritanai C. L. Miranda, M. D. S. Nunes, A. F. Machado, Farias, Menezes, Ardente, dos Santos-Filho, Bredin, & M. N. F. da Silva, 2023". ASM Mammal Diversity Database. American Society of Mammalogists . Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  2. "Saguinus kulina G. P. Lopes, Rohe, Bertuol, Polo, I. J. Lima, Valsecchi, T. C. M. Santos, Nash, M. N. F. da Silva, Boubli, Farias, & Hrbek, 2023". ASM Mammal Diversity Database. American Society of Mammalogists . Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  3. "Plecturocebus grovesi Boubli, Byrne, M. N. F. da Silva, e Silva Júnior, Costa Araújo, Bertuol, J. Gonçalves, de Melo, Rylands, Mittermeier, F. E. Silva, Nash, G. Canale, R. de M. Alencar, R. V. Rossi, J. Carneiro, I. Sampaio, Farias, H. Schneider, & Hrbek, 2019". ASM Mammal Diversity Database. American Society of Mammalogists . Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  4. "Cacajao ayresi Boubli, M. N. F. da Silva, Amado, Hrbek, Pontual, & Farias". ASM Mammal Diversity Database. American Society of Mammalogists . Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  5. "Cacajao hosomi Boubli, M. N. F. da Silva, Amado, Hrbek, Pontual, & Farias, 2008". ASM Mammal Diversity Database. American Society of Mammalogists . Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  6. "Voss & M. N. F. da Silva". ASM Mammal Diversity Database. American Society of Mammalogists . Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  7. "Coendou roosmalenorum Voss & M. N. F. da Silva, 2001". ASM Mammal Diversity Database. American Society of Mammalogists . Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  8. "Mesomys occultus Patton, M. N. F. da Silva, & Malcolm, 2000". ASM Mammal Diversity Database. American Society of Mammalogists . Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  9. 1 2 3 4 Da Silva, Maria Nazareth F. (1998). "Four New species of spiny rats of the genus Proechimys (Rodentia : Echimyidae) from the Western Amazon of Brazil". Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington. 111: 436–471. ISSN   0006-324X.
  10. Patton, J.; Percequillo, A. (2016). "Proechimys echinothrix". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T29463A22207611. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T29463A22207611.en . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  11. Patton, J.L.; Percequillo, A. (2016). "Proechimys gardneri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2016: e.T29466A22208352. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T29466A22208352.en . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  12. "Neacomys aletheia Semedo, M. N. F. da Silva, Carmignotto, & R. V. Rossi, 2021". ASM Mammal Diversity Database. American Society of Mammalogists . Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  13. "Neacomys elieceri Semedo, M. N. F. da Silva, Carmignotto, & R. V. Rossi, 2021". ASM Mammal Diversity Database. American Society of Mammalogists . Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  14. "Neacomys jau Semedo, M. N. F. da Silva, Carmignotto, & R. V. Rossi, 2021". ASM Mammal Diversity Database. American Society of Mammalogists . Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  15. "Neacomys marajoara Semedo, M. N. F. da Silva, Gutiérrez, D. C. Ferreira, M. da S. Nunes, Mendes-Oliveira, Farias, & R. V. Rossi, 2020". ASM Mammal Diversity Database. American Society of Mammalogists.
  16. "Neacomys minutus Patton, M. N. F. da Silva, & Malcolm, 2000". ASM Mammal Diversity Database. American Society of Mammalogists . Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  17. "Neacomys musseri Patton, M. N. F. da Silva, & Malcolm, 2000". ASM Mammal Diversity Database. American Society of Mammalogists . Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  18. "Neacomys vossi Semedo, M. N. F. da Silva, Gutiérrez, D. C. Ferreira, M. da S. Nunes, Mendes-Oliveira, Farias, & R. V. Rossi, 2020". ASM Mammal Diversity Database. American Society of Mammalogists . Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  19. "Neacomys xingu Semedo, M. N. F. da Silva, Gutiérrez, D. C. Ferreira, M. da S. Nunes, Mendes-Oliveira, Farias, & R. V. Rossi, 2020". ASM Mammal Diversity Database. American Society of Mammalogists . Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  20. "Rhipidomys gardneri Patton, M. N. F. da Silva, & Malcolm, 2000". ASM Mammal Diversity Database. American Society of Mammalogists . Retrieved 29 October 2024.