Diogo Verissimo
Marine flagships: The case of the giant Squid

I was the lead author on a correspondence piece entitled “Selecting marine invertebrate flagship species: Widening the net”, published in the lastest issue of Biological Conservation. This piece is a reflection on the selection of conservation flagship species for groups traditionally deemed less charismatic. Read it here! This correspondence piece was a reply to the … [Read more…]
New publication on Amazonian lizard

I was a co-author on the paper “Distribution extension of Uracentron flaviceps (Guichenot, 1855) (Reptilia: Squamata): Second record for the state of Acre, Brazil” published in the journal Check List last December. Read it here! This small piece is a interesting contribution to the available knowledge on the natural history of this little know Amazonian … [Read more…]
IUCN Membership

I am happy to announce I have recently joined the IUCN Commission on Education and Communication. The CEC is a network driving change for sustainability. More than 800 members volunteer their professional expertise in learning, knowledge management and strategic communication to achieve IUCN goals. More about the CEC at http://iucn.org/about/union/commissions/cec/