Valdir Antonio Taddei
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Born | (1941-12-31)December 31, 1941 Urupês, São Paulo, Brazil |
Died | August 7, 2004(2004-08-07) (aged 62) São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Alma mater | Paulista State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho |
Occupation | Zoologist |
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
- Chiroderma vizottoi
- Dekeyser's nectar bat
- Bokermann's nectar bat
Honors and awards
- Eptesicus taddeii, a species of bat, was named after Valdir to honor his contribution to the study of bats.[3]