Title
New distribution records of the silky anteater Cyclopes didactylus (Pilosa, Cyclopedidae) in coastal northeastern Brazil
Author(s)
Miranda, F.;Superina, M.
Published
2010
Publisher
Mastozoología Neotropical
Abstract
The silky anteater Cyclopes didactylus is one of the least studied xenarthrans. Its range extends from tropical Mexico south into Central and South America. The aim of this study was to determine the range of a historically isolated population of C. didactylus in coastal northeastern Brazil. Data on sightings, donations, and confiscations of C. didactylus were obtained from regional offices of the Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente e Recursos Renováveis (IBAMA). The silky anteater’s area of distribution in the northeastern Atlantic forest seems to be larger than previously reported and includes the states of Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Pernambuco, and Alagoas.

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