title: Mammals from the Caatinga: an updated list and summary of recent research.
abstract: The taxonomic status of Caatinga mammals, considered by Mares et al. (1981), is updated herein and a checklist of extant mammals is included. A brief survey of recent contributions to the scientific literature on Caatinga mammals is also provided.
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Willig
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Mares
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil; D002335:Carnivora / Q000145:classification; D002685:Chiroptera / Q000145:classification; D008322:Mammals / Q000145:classification*; D008394:Marsupialia / Q000145:classification; D011323:Primates / Q000145:classification; D012377:Rodentia / Q000145:classification; D004490:Xenarthra / Q000145:classification