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Adelmar Faria Coimbra-Filho

Adelmar Faria Coimbra-Filho

Brazilian biologist and primatologist

Adelmar Faria Coimbra-Filho (June 4, 1924 – June 27, 2016) was a Brazilian biologist and primatologist. He is a pioneer[peacock prose] in studies of and conservation of lion tamarins. He is founder and Former Director of the Rio de Janeiro Primate Centre. Coimbra Filho's titi is named after him.[1][2]

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Life and career

Coimbra-Filho was born in Fortaleza. He began his career in 1947. He rediscovered the black lion tamarin, and assisted in conservation of the golden lion tamarin through a zoo-based breeding program in collaboration with Devra G. Kleiman.[3]

His awards and honors include the Augusto Ruschi Award from the Brazilian Academy of Sciences.

References

  1. [1]
    Kobayashi, Shuji; Langguth, Alfredo (1999). "A new species of titi monkey, Callicebus Thomas, from north-eastern Brazil (Primates, Cebidae)". Revta Bras. Zool. 16 (2): 531–551. doi:10.1590/S0101-81751999000200018.
  2. [2]
    "Morre, aos 92 anos, Adelmar Coimbra-Filho". globo.com. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
  3. [3]
    Siegel, Robert; Norris, Michele (2010). Biologist Devra Kleiman. NPR


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