Roadkill records of Lowland Tapir Tapirus terrestris (Mammalia: Perissodactyla: Tapiridae) between kilometers 06 and 76 of highway BR-163, state of Pará, Brazil
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 Fifteen Lowland Tapirs Tapirus terrestris were found road killed between kilometer six and 76 of the BR-163 highway, in the state of Pará, Brazil. The findings took place during two periods, May/July 2016, and June 2017. This highway is internationally known for its environmental impact and here we present additional evidence of its impact on the population of a threatened species.
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