Maria Nazareth F. da Silva
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Maria Nazareth Ferreira da Silva is a zoologist from Manaus, Brazil
Da Silva has, for many years, specialised in the study of Amazonian mammals. She has described several new species of rodents:
- Proechimys echinothrix, the Tefe Spiny Rat[1][2]
- Proechimys gardneri, the Gardner's Spiny Rat[1][3]
- Proechimys pattoni, the Patton's spiny rat[1]
- Proechimys kulinae, the Kulina spiny rat.[1]
She has written, and contributed to, many papers and articles on the subject, and currently works for the National Institute of Amazonian Research.