Mammals of Bolivia: taxonomy and distribution

...... .... .... .......... .... .................................... 3 Introduction .............................. . . ..................... 3 Acknowledgments....................... 5 Objectives and Organization ............. ...................................... 6 TaxonomicConcepts. 6 List of Taxa ... ... ................................................ 8 Keys to the Mammals of Bolivia ............................................... 21 Methods and Materials.............. 61 Faunal Analysis and Biogeography............ 64 Geographical Position and Topography .............. 64 Climate.............. 66 Vegetation ..... 66 Faunal Analysis ........... 72 Management and Conservation ............ 79 Abbreviations and Acronyms............ 80 Mammalogical Gazetteer of Bolivia .............. 82 History of Collecting............ 120 Chronology........... 120 Persons and Institutions ..................................................... 126 Systematic Accounts .............. 138 Hypothetical List ........... 516 References........... 521 Tables........... 569 Index to Scientific Names of Mammals........... 623