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Valdir Antonio Taddei

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Valdir Antonio Taddei
Born(1941-12-31)December 31, 1941
Urupês, São Paulo, Brazil
DiedAugust 7, 2004(2004-08-07) (aged 62)
São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian
Alma materPaulista State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho
OccupationZoologist

Valdir Antonio Taddei (1942–2004) was a Brazilian professor of mammalogy, known for his expertise in bats and works on chiropteran phylogenetics and mammalian systematics.[1] He had a PhD in Biological Sciences (Zoology) and a Graduation in Natural History from the Paulista State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho.[2]

Species described by Valdir Antonio Taddei

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Honors and awards

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  • Eptesicus taddeii, a species of bat, was named after Valdir to honor his contribution to the study of bats.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Aguiar, L.M.S.; Cerrados, E. (December 2004). "Obituary". Chiroptera Neotropical. 10 (1–2): 202.
  2. ^ "Google Translate". translate.google.com. Retrieved 2020-03-12.
  3. ^ "Eptesicus taddeii". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2020-03-12.