THE GENUS Dasyprocta ILLIGER, 1811 (MAMMALIA:RODENTIA) IN COLOMBIA

Ramírez-Chaves, Héctor E.; Calderón-Capote, María C.; Suárez‐Castro, Andrés Felipe

doi:10.31687/saremmn.18.25.1.0.13

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“…3). Live individuals are difficult to distinguish based on morphology (Ramírez-Chaves et al, 2018)-as are skeletal specimens-and species designations are based primarily on pelt color and geographic distribution (Ramírez-Chaves et al, 2018). Available genetic data are limited and currently inadequate for resolving taxonomy.…”

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A systematic review of agouti (Dasyproctidae: Dasyprocta) records from the pre‐1492 Lesser Antilles: New perspectives on an introduced commensal

Rabinow

Giovas

2021

Intl J of Osteoarchaeology

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The agouti (Dasyprocta sp.), a medium-sized neotropical rodent, was introduced by indigenous peoples to the Caribbean islands over a millennium ago and is recorded at archeological sites throughout the Lesser Antilles and southern Caribbean. Like many commensal fauna, these mammals are valuable proxies for deciphering ancient human practices and mobility. However, unsystematic reporting and ambiguous data hinder determination of the agouti's timing of entry, paths of dissemination, distribution, ecological impact, and cultural significance. Here, we present the first systematic review of all published records of which we are aware for pre-1492 agouti skeletal remains in the Caribbean, totaling 63 sites on 24 islands. On the basis of these data, we address the issue of archeological species attributions in relation to unresolved phylogenetic and taxonomic issues for Dasyprocta spp. In addition, we synthesize findings for agouti distribution, abundance, and chronology of occurrence. Data are consistent with an initial introduction to the northern Lesser Antilles by ca. AD 35 and perhaps as early as ca. 500 BC. While the midden contexts in which agoutis are almost always found affirm their use as food, ethnohistoric records point to the utilization of skeletal remains in ritual and artifact manufacture. This study provides the first region-wide synthesis of archeological agoutis and highlights the important insights to be gained from such systematic reviews. It is particularly significant for informing the potential ecological impacts of indigenous faunal introductions prior to Columbus's arrival.

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A systematic review of agouti (Dasyproctidae: Dasyprocta) records from the pre‐1492 Lesser Antilles: New perspectives on an introduced commensal

Rabinow

Giovas

2021

Intl J of Osteoarchaeology

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“…Colombia is home to an impressive diversity of mammals with over 528 species (Ramírez-Chaves et al 2019). Most knowledge on this biodiversity of mammals comes from information provided by natural history museums (e.g., Navarro et al 2003;Solari et al 2013;Castaño et al 2017;Ramírez-Chaves et al 2018). Despite the elevated number of mammal species of the country, there are still information gaps on different topics such as natural history, biogeography, ecology, anatomy, and systematics (see Andrade-Ponce et al 2016, for information on some charismatic families within Carnivora).…”

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New records of mammals of the Coffee Region, Central Andes of Colombia using citizen science

Sánchez¹,

Díaz-Arango²,

Arias-Monsalve³

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The Coffee Region of Colombia is one of the most representative areas of the country due to its cultural appeal. 200 of the 528 mammal species in the country occur in this region. Pre-existing knowledge about the group in this region has been obtained through indirect and direct sampling methods. We present new records of mammals of the “Reserva Forestal Protectora Bosques de la Central Hidroeléctrica de Caldas (CHEC)”, located in the Coffee Region, based on vouchered citizen science records. To accomplish this, we held training workshops on the relevance of information provided by non-invasive vouchers for mammal collections that include bone remains, hairs, skin and other signs that can be found incidentally in the field by park rangers and other staff of the Reserve. In addition, we included photographic and video records of mammals taken by park rangers before and after the training workshops. We added vouchers obtained by the park rangers to the biological collection of the Natural History Museum of the Universidad de Caldas (MHN-UCa). Using this method, we obtained records of 34 mammalian species belonging to 20 families and 11 orders. We highlight the obtention of museum preserved vouchers of the Northern Naked-tailed Armadillo, Cabassous centralis (Miller 1899), and the Cauca Slender Opossum, Marmosops caucae (Thomas 1900), that had limited samples in national collections or had not been previously collected in the study area. With this work, a contribution network with the CHEC reserve staff was established, promoting the inclusion of these agents in the development of scientific research, and showing the relevance of collaborative science in assisting with filling information gaps about medium and large mammals.

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Mitogenomic phylogenetics and population genetics of several taxa of agouties (Dasyprocta sp., Dasyproctidae, Rodentia): molecular nonexistence of some claimed endemic taxa

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THE GENUS Dasyprocta ILLIGER, 1811 (MAMMALIA:RODENTIA) IN COLOMBIA

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A systematic review of agouti (Dasyproctidae: Dasyprocta) records from the pre‐1492 Lesser Antilles: New perspectives on an introduced commensal

A systematic review of agouti (Dasyproctidae: Dasyprocta) records from the pre‐1492 Lesser Antilles: New perspectives on an introduced commensal

New records of mammals of the Coffee Region, Central Andes of Colombia using citizen science

Mitogenomic phylogenetics and population genetics of several taxa of agouties (Dasyprocta sp., Dasyproctidae, Rodentia): molecular nonexistence of some claimed endemic taxa

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