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Tropical Ecology Course Salford University, CENBAM and PPBio

The training in the collection and monitoring of biodiversity using the RAPELD method was carried out in the Adolpho Ducke Forest Reserve from January 8 to 14, 2018. The course was taught by Dr. Jean Boulbli of the University of Salford in partnership with the CENBAM and PPBio team, aiming to: strengthen the exchange between researchers, generate data and products on biodiversity.

Pteronotus gymnonotus

Pteronotus gymnonotus

Pteronotus alitonus

Pteronotus alitonus is a medium-sized bat in the Mormoopidae family, measuring 5.8 to 6.4 cm and weighing between 20 and 26 g. It is easily confused with P. rubiginosus, for which characteristics of the skull and dentition should be seen in detail (Pavan et al., 2018). The coat is dense and short (6 mm), ranging from light brown and dark brown to reddish.

Eptisecus sp.

Eptisecus brasiliensisEptisecus sp.

3 possible species of the genus Eptisecus have been registered in Brazil: E. brasiliensis, E. chiriquinus and E. furinalis.

This genus generally comprises small to medium sized bats;

PPBio as a potential biomonitoring network hub.

A network of monitoring networks for evaluating biodiversity conservation effectiveness in Brazilian protected areas. Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation. 16. 10.1016/j.pecon.2018.10.003. 

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