Title:	Where are the black caimans, Melanosuchus niger (Crocodylia: Alligatoridae), in the Xingu River basin, Brazil?
Authors:	CAMPOS, Z. M. da S. MUNIZ, F. MAGNUSSON, W. E.
Affiliation:	ZILCA MARIA DA SILVA CAMPOS, CPAP; FÁBIO MUNIZ, UFAM; WILLIAM E. MAGNUSSON, INPA.
Date Issued:	2018
Citation:	Herpetology Notes, v. 11, p. 1021-1024, 2018.
Description:	The black caiman, Melanosuchus niger (Spix, 1825), which can reach a length of 6 meters (Medem, 1981), was considered endangered due to intense hunting for its skin in the 1970s (Rebelo and Magnusson, 1983), but densities in several areas have recovered after the implementation of environmental laws and conservation programs (Da Silveira and Thorbjarnason, 1999), as well as changes in contraband routes.
Thesagro:	Jacaré Preservação da Natureza
NAL Thesaurus:	Melanosuchus niger Caiman Biopreservation
Keywords:	Jacaré-preto
Notes:	Na publicação: Zilca Campos.
Type of Material:	Artigo de periódico
Access:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Nota Técnica/Nota científica (CPAP)