Where are the black caimans, Melanosuchus niger (Crocodylia: Alligatoridae), in the Xingu River basin, Brazil?
Where are the black caimans, Melanosuchus niger (Crocodylia: Alligatoridae), in the Xingu River basin, Brazil?
Author(s): CAMPOS, Z. M. da S.; MUNIZ, F.; MAGNUSSON, W. E.
Summary: The black caiman, Melanosuchus niger (Spix, 1825), which can reach a length of 6 meters (Medem, 1981), was considered endangered due to intense hunting for its skin in the 1970s (Rebelo and Magnusson, 1983), but densities in several areas have recovered after the implementation of environmental laws and conservation programs (Da Silveira and Thorbjarnason, 1999), as well as changes in contraband routes.
Publication year: 2018
Types of publication: Journal article
Unit: Embrapa Pantanal
Keywords: Biopreservation, Caiman, Jacaré, Jacaré-preto, Melanosuchus niger, Preservação da Natureza
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