New records and range extension of Euphractus sexcinctus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Cingulata, Chlamyphoridae) in Rond&amp;ocirc;nia state, Brazil

Barbosa, Raul Afonso Pommer; Oliveira, Marcela Álvares

doi:10.15560/18.2.265

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“…In the state of Rondônia, in the southwestern Amazon, 44 species have been recorded as hunted by humans (Gomes 2017; Ramos et al 2020;Belfort et al 2020;Oliveira et al 2022c). Among the mammal species hunted, there is a record of roadkills of Cuniculus paca, Dasypus novemcinctus, Euphractus sexcinctus, Hydrochaerus hydrochaeris and Tayassu pecari (Turci and Bernardi 2009;Caries et al 2019;Pommer-Barbosa and Oliveira 2022). The roadkill rate of these species in Rondônia state ranges from 0,0002 to 0,09 individuals roadkilled per kilometer traveled; Dasypus novemcinctus stands out with a record of 125 animals in 1320 kilometers traveled.…”

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Human consumption of meat from roadkilled animals in the southwestern Amazon

Oliveira¹,

Afonso²,

Alves³

et al. 2023

Ethnobio Conserv

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The harvest of meat from wild animals is essential for the nutrition of many human populations in the Neotropics. Specific techniques are used to access wild meat in this region, but collecting meat from road killed animals, or purposely run over animals to kill and consume the meat have not been documented so far. In this study we interviewed four residents of the state of Rondônia who claimed to consume roadkilled animals. Respondents cited only medium and large mammals (10 species in total) as the group from which wild meat is harvested, with one respondent claiming to intentionally run over the animals. The interviewees analyse the smell/putrefaction condition, swelling and exposure of viscera as criteria for not collecting the meat. The meat from roadkilled animals may pose a risk to the health of humans who consume it due to the foodborne diseases it may spread after the decomposition process.In addition, the practice of running over animals for consumption of their meat can cause potential impacts to the fauna and humans since it can reduce animal numbers and also cause serious accidents.Further investigations are needed to clarify whether this is widespread phenomenon occurring in other places of the Amazon and the Neotropics.

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