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Microsatellite markers for bearded capuchins (Sapajus libidinosus) : transferability and characterization (2021)
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Moraes, B., Borges, D., Souza-Alves, J., Boubli, J., & Bezerra, B. (2021). Microsatellite markers for bearded capuchins (Sapajus libidinosus) : transferability and characterization. Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências (Impresso), 93(2), e20190802. https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765202120190802

Natural Sapajus libidinosus populations are in continuous decline due to fragmentation, habitat loss, and the illegal pet trade. They live in Caatinga scrub forests, which already lost over 50% of their original cover. The lack of studies on S. libid... Read More about Microsatellite markers for bearded capuchins (Sapajus libidinosus) : transferability and characterization.

eDNA in a bottleneck : obstacles to fish metabarcoding studies in megadiverse freshwater systems (2021)
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Jackman, J., Benvenuto, C., Coscia, I., Carvalho, C., Ready, J., Boubli, J., …Sales, N. (2021). eDNA in a bottleneck : obstacles to fish metabarcoding studies in megadiverse freshwater systems

The current capacity of environmental DNA (eDNA) to provide accurate insights into the biodiversity of megadiverse regions (e.g., the Neotropics) requires further evaluation to ensure its reliability for long-term monitoring. In this study, we first... Read More about eDNA in a bottleneck : obstacles to fish metabarcoding studies in megadiverse freshwater systems.

On the geographic distribution of the bald uakaris (Cacajao calvus ssp.) in Brazilian Amazonia (2021)
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Silva, F., Lemos, L., Ravetta, A., Röhe, F., Sampaio, R., Franco, C., …Boubli, J. (2021). On the geographic distribution of the bald uakaris (Cacajao calvus ssp.) in Brazilian Amazonia. Primate conservation, 35, 1-18

An understanding of a species’ geographic distribution is essential to assess, plan, and develop strategies for its conservation. The geographic distribution of the bald uakari, Cacajao calvus, and its component subspecies has been poorly investiga... Read More about On the geographic distribution of the bald uakaris (Cacajao calvus ssp.) in Brazilian Amazonia.

Species richness and composition of avifaunal communities in a complex Amazonian landscape (2020)
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Gilmore, B. Species richness and composition of avifaunal communities in a complex Amazonian landscape. (Dissertation). University of Salford

Little research has been undertaken to identify the effect that habitat heterogeneity and seasonality have on the diversity of birds in lowland Amazonia. This study aimed to identify how species richness and composition of avifaunal communities in th... Read More about Species richness and composition of avifaunal communities in a complex Amazonian landscape.

Parapatric pied and red-handed tamarin responses to congeneric and conspecific calls (2020)
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Sobroza, T., Gordo, M., Barnett, A., Boubli, J., & Spironello, W. (2021). Parapatric pied and red-handed tamarin responses to congeneric and conspecific calls. Acta oecologica, 110, 103688. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actao.2020.103688

Aggressive behaviors are widespread among territorial species and asymmetrical aggressiveness may imply differential access to resources. At a larger scale, such asymmetry may also drive shifts in geographic distributions. The pied tamarin (Saguinus... Read More about Parapatric pied and red-handed tamarin responses to congeneric and conspecific calls.

Abundance, distribution, and threats of mammals and trees within the Lingadzi Namilomba Forest Reserve within Lilongwe, Malawi, and a conservation action plan for the protection of the Reserve (2020)
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Long, C. Abundance, distribution, and threats of mammals and trees within the Lingadzi Namilomba Forest Reserve within Lilongwe, Malawi, and a conservation action plan for the protection of the Reserve. (Dissertation). University of Salford

Lingadzi Namilomba Forest Reserve is one of the last remaining wildlife reserves situated within Malawi’s capital city Lilongwe. The purpose of this study was to conduct the first systematic assessment of mammal and forest cover within the reserve. A... Read More about Abundance, distribution, and threats of mammals and trees within the Lingadzi Namilomba Forest Reserve within Lilongwe, Malawi, and a conservation action plan for the protection of the Reserve.

Habitat suitability for primate conservation in north-east Brazil (2020)
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Moraes, B., Razgour, O., Souza-Alves, J., Boubli, J., & Bezerra, B. (2020). Habitat suitability for primate conservation in north-east Brazil. Oryx, 54(6), 803-813. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0030605319001388

Brazil has a high diversity of primates, but increasing anthropogenic pressures and climate change could influence forest cover in the country and cause future changes in the distribution of primate populations. Here we aim to assess the long-term su... Read More about Habitat suitability for primate conservation in north-east Brazil.

The behavioural ecology of the northern muriqui (Brachyteles hypoxanthus) at the Reserva Particular Patrimônio Natural-Feliciano Miguel Abdala (RPPN-FMA), Minas Gerais, Brazil (2020)
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Burch, T. The behavioural ecology of the northern muriqui (Brachyteles hypoxanthus) at the Reserva Particular Patrimônio Natural-Feliciano Miguel Abdala (RPPN-FMA), Minas Gerais, Brazil. (Dissertation). University of Salford

The northern muriqui (Brachyteles hypoxanthus) is a critically endangered species of primate endemic to the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. Strier collected data on the behavioural ecology of the Matão group between 1983-84 at the Reserva Particular Patri... Read More about The behavioural ecology of the northern muriqui (Brachyteles hypoxanthus) at the Reserva Particular Patrimônio Natural-Feliciano Miguel Abdala (RPPN-FMA), Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Phylogenetic relationships in the genus Cheracebus (Callicebinae, Pitheciidae) (2020)
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Carneiro, J., Sampaio, I., Lima, T., Silva-Júnior, J. D. S., Farias, I., Hrbek, T., …Schneider, H. (2020). Phylogenetic relationships in the genus Cheracebus (Callicebinae, Pitheciidae). American Journal of Primatology, 82(9), e23167. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajp.23167

Cheracebus is a new genus of New World primate of the family Pitheciidae, subfamily Callicebinae. Until recently, Cheracebus was classified as the torquatus species group of the genus Callicebus. The genus Cheracebus has six species: C. lucifer, C. l... Read More about Phylogenetic relationships in the genus Cheracebus (Callicebinae, Pitheciidae).

Assessing the potential of environmental DNA metabarcoding for monitoring Neotropical mammals : a case study in the Amazon and Atlantic Forest, Brazil (2020)
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Sales, N., Da Cruz Kaizer, M., Coscia, I., Perkins, J., Highlands, A., Boubli, J., …McDevitt, A. (2020). Assessing the potential of environmental DNA metabarcoding for monitoring Neotropical mammals : a case study in the Amazon and Atlantic Forest, Brazil. Mammal Review, 50(3), 221-225. https://doi.org/10.1111/mam.12183

The application of environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding as a biomonitoring tool has greatly increased in the last decade. However, most studies have focused on aquatic macro-organisms in temperate areas (e.g., fishes). We apply eDNA metabarcoding t... Read More about Assessing the potential of environmental DNA metabarcoding for monitoring Neotropical mammals : a case study in the Amazon and Atlantic Forest, Brazil.

Systematics, biogeography and conservation of Bald Uakaris (Cacajao Lesson, 1840) (2020)
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Silva, F. Systematics, biogeography and conservation of Bald Uakaris (Cacajao Lesson, 1840). (Thesis). University of Salford

Uakaris, genus Cacajao, possess adaptations to their unripe seed-focused diet and habitat preference for Amazonian flooded forest habitats. These include large procumbent canines (shared by the other 2 Pitheciinae, Chiropotes and Pithecia, large home... Read More about Systematics, biogeography and conservation of Bald Uakaris (Cacajao Lesson, 1840).

On the taxonomic history and true identity of the collared titi, cheracebus torquatus (Hoffmannsegg, 1807) (Platyrrhini, Callicebinae) (2020)
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Byrne, H., Rylands, A., Nash, S., & Boubli, J. (2020). On the taxonomic history and true identity of the collared titi, cheracebus torquatus (Hoffmannsegg, 1807) (Platyrrhini, Callicebinae). Primate conservation, 34, 13-52

The collared titi, Cheracebus torquatus, is paradoxically the least well-defined of the so-called “torquatus group” of Neotropical titi monkeys. Since its description by Hoffmannsegg in 1807, it has been re-characterized numerous times. In this stu... Read More about On the taxonomic history and true identity of the collared titi, cheracebus torquatus (Hoffmannsegg, 1807) (Platyrrhini, Callicebinae).

Assessing the potential of environmental DNA metabarcoding for monitoring Neotropical mammals : a case study in the Amazon and Atlantic Forest, Brazil (2019)
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Sales, N., Da Cruz Kaizer, M., Coscia, I., Perkins, J., Highlands, A., Boubli, J., …McDevitt, A. (2019). Assessing the potential of environmental DNA metabarcoding for monitoring Neotropical mammals : a case study in the Amazon and Atlantic Forest, Brazil

The application of environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding as a biomonitoring tool has greatly increased in the last decade. However, most studies have focused on aquatic macro-organisms in temperate areas (e.g., fishes). We apply eDNA metabarcoding t... Read More about Assessing the potential of environmental DNA metabarcoding for monitoring Neotropical mammals : a case study in the Amazon and Atlantic Forest, Brazil.

The Munduruku marmoset : a new monkey species from southern Amazonia (2019)
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Costa-Araújo, R., de Melo, F., Canale, G., Hernández-Rangel, S., Messias, M., Rossi, R., …Hrbek, T. (2019). The Munduruku marmoset : a new monkey species from southern Amazonia. PeerJ, 7, e7019. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.7019

Although the Atlantic Forest marmosets (Callithrix spp.) are among the best studied Neotropical primates, the Amazonian marmosets (Callibella humilis, Cebuella spp. and Mico spp.) are much less well-known. Even species diversity and distributions are... Read More about The Munduruku marmoset : a new monkey species from southern Amazonia.

Non-invasive monitoring for population assessments of a critically endangered Neotropical primate (2019)
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Da Cruz Kaizer, M. Non-invasive monitoring for population assessments of a critically endangered Neotropical primate. (Thesis). University of Salford

The northern muriqui (Brachyteles hypoxanthus), is a Critically Endangered primate endemic to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. Remnant populations of muriquis suffer from a wide range of anthropogenic pressures and face a high risk of extinction due... Read More about Non-invasive monitoring for population assessments of a critically endangered Neotropical primate.

Predicted distribution and habitat loss for the endangered black-faced black spider monkey Ateles chamek in the Amazon (2018)
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Rabelo, R., Gonçalves, J., Silva, F., Rocha, D., Canale, G., Bernardo, C., & Boubli, J. (2020). Predicted distribution and habitat loss for the endangered black-faced black spider monkey Ateles chamek in the Amazon. Oryx, 54(5), 699-705. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0030605318000522

The rate of deforestation in the Amazon is increasing. Predictive models estimate that as a result of agricultural expansion 40% of these forests will be lost by 2050. As a consequence the habitat of forest-dwelling species such as the Endangered bla... Read More about Predicted distribution and habitat loss for the endangered black-faced black spider monkey Ateles chamek in the Amazon.

On a new species of titi monkey (Primates: Plecturocebus Byrne et al., 2016), from Alta Floresta, southern Amazon, Brazil (2018)
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Boubli, J., Byrne, H., da Silva, M., Silva-Júnior, J., Costa Araújo, R., Bertuol, F., …Hrbek, T. (2018). On a new species of titi monkey (Primates: Plecturocebus Byrne et al., 2016), from Alta Floresta, southern Amazon, Brazil. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 132(Mar 19), 117-137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2018.11.012

The taxonomy of the titi monkeys (Callicebinae) has recently received considerable attention. It is now recognised that this subfamily is composed of three genera with 33 species, seven of them described since 2002. Here, we describe a new species of... Read More about On a new species of titi monkey (Primates: Plecturocebus Byrne et al., 2016), from Alta Floresta, southern Amazon, Brazil.

The Roosevelt – Rondon expedition marmoset (Mico marcai) : unveiling the conservation status of a data deficient species (2018)
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Silva, F., EL Bizri, H., Goncalves, J., Lemos, L., Araujo, R., Lima, I., …Boubli, J. (2020). The Roosevelt – Rondon expedition marmoset (Mico marcai) : unveiling the conservation status of a data deficient species. Oryx, 54(4), 539-545. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0030605318000303

The Roosevelt-Rondon Expedition marmoset, Mico marcai, was collected in 1914 and to date, all information on this species comes from three skins brought back by the Expedition and two additional skins collected in the 1990s. It is no surprise then th... Read More about The Roosevelt – Rondon expedition marmoset (Mico marcai) : unveiling the conservation status of a data deficient species.

Titi monkey biogeography : parallel Pleistocene spread by Plecturocebus and Cheracebus into a post-Pebas Western Amazon (2018)
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Byrne, H., Lynch Alfaro, J., Sampaio, I., Farias, I., Schneider, H., Hrbek, T., & Boubli, J. (2018). Titi monkey biogeography : parallel Pleistocene spread by Plecturocebus and Cheracebus into a post-Pebas Western Amazon. Zoologica Scripta, 47(5), 499-517. https://doi.org/10.1111/zsc.12300

Titi monkeys, subfamily Callicebinae, are a diverse, species‐rich group of Neotropical primates with an extensive range across South America. Their distribution in space and time makes them an interesting primate model for addressing questions of Neo... Read More about Titi monkey biogeography : parallel Pleistocene spread by Plecturocebus and Cheracebus into a post-Pebas Western Amazon.