Adelmar Faria Coimbra-Filho Explained

Adelmar Faria Coimbra-Filho
Birth Date:	June 4, 1924
Birth Place:	Fortaleza, Brazil
Death Date:	June 27, 2016 (age 92)
Fields:	Biology, Primatology
Known For:	Pioneer in studies and conservation of lion tamarins
Awards:	Augusto Ruschi Award from the Brazilian Academy of Sciences

Adelmar Faria Coimbra-Filho (June 4, 1924 – June 27, 2016) was a Brazilian biologist and primatologist. He is a pioneer in studies of and conservation of lion tamarins. He is founder and Former Director of the Rio de Janeiro Primate Centre. Coimbra Filho's titi is named after him.^{[1] [2]}

Life and career

Coimbra-Filho was born in Fortaleza. He began his career in 1947. He rediscovered the black lion tamarin, and assisted in conservation of the golden lion tamarin through a zoo-based breeding program in collaboration with Devra G. Kleiman.^[3]

His awards and honors include the Augusto Ruschi Award from the Brazilian Academy of Sciences.

Notes and References

1. Kobayashi, Shuji . Langguth, Alfredo . A new species of titi monkey, Callicebus Thomas, from north-eastern Brazil (Primates, Cebidae) . Revta Bras. Zool . 1999 . 16 . 2 . 531–551. 10.1590/S0101-81751999000200018 . free .
2. Web site: Morre, aos 92 anos, Adelmar Coimbra-Filho. globo.com. 28 June 2016. 9 July 2016.
3. Siegel, Robert; Norris, Michele (2010). Biologist Devra Kleiman. NPR