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Post by sebbe67 on Nov 14, 2005 17:08:40 GMT
Muntiacus rooseveltorum.
A skull of a male muntjak was collected from a specimen
which had been burned. The specimen was caught by Mr Lang Van Hoa, on 8 November 1998, in
forest in the upstream area of the Ken River (19059 ‘N 104059’E). The maximum weight of this species
is reported to be about 15 kg and the fur is dark brown. Information from local people suggests that
this animal lives in closed evergreen forest and has a diet of leaves and fruits. During the study period,
several more animals were trapped at elevations between 900 and 1,400 m. Preliminary analysis of the
skull by Rob Timmins and Le Trong Trai identified the specimen as Roosevelt’s Muntjac; however,
further analysis is required to confirm this determination. This species was first collected at Muong Yo,
Laos, in 1929, and is known only from the holotype which is kept at the Field Museum of Natural
History (Osgood 1932). If confirmed, the record from Xuan Lien proposed nature reserve would be
the first for 69 years and the first record of this species in Vietnam.
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Post by Melanie on Nov 14, 2005 19:15:07 GMT
syn: Muntiacus feae rooseveltorum, Muntiacus lachrymans teesdalei. Distinct species by some authors. Data in this study confirm the validity of a species of muntjac. source: www.planet-mammiferes.org |
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Post by sebbe67 on Jul 12, 2006 16:45:53 GMT
Muntiacus rooseveltorum Osgood, 1932 (Laotian barking deer) discovered by one of Theodore Roosevelt's sons on a 1929 hunting trip, and named for the president.
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Post by sebbe67 on Oct 9, 2006 8:00:57 GMT
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Post by surroundx on Feb 24, 2013 4:58:37 GMT
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Post by Melanie on Mar 6, 2014 15:21:39 GMT
Extinct species appears in Thanh Hoa VietNamNet Bridge - On March 5, the Xuan Lien Nature Reserve in Thanh Hoa Province confirmed that the muntjac species with scientific name as Muntiacus rooseveltorum, which was considered extinct 84 years ago, suddenly appeared in the reserve. This species was recorded in Hua Phan province of Laos and it is listed as rare species. In Vietnam, it is considered extinct for 84 years. Since 2012, the Cress Center of the National University of Hanoi in collaboration with the Xuan Lien Nature Reserve to implement the project "Investigating and conserving muntjac species in Xuan Lien Nature Reserve." During the investigation, experts took pictures and collected fence samples of this species in Xuan Lien Nature Reserve. Scientists also found horns and skin samples of this species in the homes of local people. Through DNA testing and comparison with research data in the world, the results coincide perfectly, so experts confirm that this is the Muntiacus rooseveltorum species. The discovery of this species is significant for sciences and the conservation Xuan Lien Nature Reserve. english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/science-it/96927/extinct-species-appears-in-thanh-hoa.html |
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Post by Peter on Apr 21, 2014 19:56:50 GMT
Minh Le, Thanh V. Nguyen, Ha T. Duong, Ha M. Nguyen, Long D. Dinh, Tuoc Do, Hai D. Nguyen, George Amato . (2014) Discovery of the Roosevelt’s Barking Deer (Muntiacus rooseveltorum) in Vietnam. Conservation Genetics. doi: 810.1007/s10592-014-0581-4 Read more at news.mongabay.com/2014/0325-hance-roosevelts-muntjac.html#RS3TCl6vSlrIx0vm.99Abstract Distribution and taxonomic status of the Roosevelt’s Barking Deer (Muntiacus rooseveltorum) have remained poorly understood after more than 80 years since its description. All records of this species so far have been reported only from Lao PDR. During recent surveys in central Vietnam, we found several specimens from local hunting trophies morphologically resembling this species. Our molecular data, including both mitochondrial and nuclear genes, based on collected materials confirm for the first time that M. rooseveltorum is distributed in Vietnam. In addition, the phylogenetic analyses demonstrate that the Roosevelt’s Barking Deer represents a distinct evolutionary lineage closely related to the Truong Son Muntjac, in central Vietnam, and the Leaf Muntjac in Myanmar. Given the rarity of this species and the escalating hunting and habitat loss in the region, it is important to conduct field research to assess its population status. Such information is critically needed to design a conservation plan for this highly elusive and threatened taxon. link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10592-014-0581-4 |
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Post by surroundx on Dec 11, 2015 15:01:27 GMT
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Post by surroundx on May 19, 2016 4:39:13 GMT
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