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Museu de Biologia Prof. Mello Leitao

Museum

Santa Teresa, Espirito Santo, Brazil

Museu de Biologia Prof. Mello Leitao (Established 1949)
Av. Jose Ruschi, 04 , Santa Teresa , Espirito Santo 29.650-000 Brazil
Director: Sergio Lucena Mendes Phone: 55 (27) 259-1182 Fax: 55 (27) 259-1182
Affiliations: Instituto Brasileiro do Patrimonio Cultural

Mission: To collect and preserve biological material; To study the fauna and flora of Atlantic Forest; To develop programs for the management of wild animals, especially primates.

Principal Research Programs: Conservation status of wild animal populations

Training Opportunities: Training in management of primates (Callitrichidae) in captivity; Ecological methods to study primates

Number of Staff: Total (30); Scientists (4)

Key Personnel: Sergio Lucena Mendes, Director
Marlucia Ferraz, Chief Veterinarian/Pathologist/Colony Management
Angela Abreu Caser, Head Librarian
Rudi Laps, Biologist
Marlon Zortea, Chief Technical


Publications: "Boletim do Museu de Biologia Prof. Mello Leitao - Nova Serie" (quarterly)

Entry created: 1998-03-30
Review requested: 2007-02-27
Entry last reviewed: never


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