Von Spix type specimens of Neotropical primates at the Bavarian State Collection of Zoology

Sektion Mammalogie

J. B. von Spix collected many interesting zoological specimens during his travels in South America from 1817 to 1820. The type specimens of Neotropical primates described by von Spix (1823), which are stored at the Bavarian State Collection of Zoology (German: Zoologische Staatssammlung München, Staatliche Naturwissenschaftliche Sammlungen Bayerns), are figured in the present collection. With the exception of the type of Pithecia capillamentosa, all specimens were collected by von Spix during his journey in Brazil from 1817-1820.

The figures consist of scientifically accurate renderings of the specimens in their current condition. They were created by a group of artists, associated with the Bavarian State Collection of Zoology, under the guidance of medal-winning scientific artist Barbara Ruppel, consisting of: Anja Bolata, Rudolf Gerer, Dr. Thassilo Franke, Dr. Taciana Ottowitz, Ruth Moch, Michael Jicha and Marco Calogera. The images have been given additional artistic value by adding elements, such as native plants. When using these figures, please credit the original artist.

Publications containing these figures

van Heteren, A. H. & Kraft, R. 2019. Von Spix type specimens of Neotropical primates at the Bavarian State Collection of Zoology: a revision with reference to the currently recognised species (Mammalia, Primates, Platyrrhina). Spixiana 42(1).

Unsöld, M. 2019. Über die Primaten der Brasilienexpedition des Johann Baptist Ritter von Spix: Naturwissenschaftliche Illustrationen aller 41 “Spixaffen” der ZSM. Berichte der Freunde der ZSM Band 5. München (Freunde der Zoologische Staatssammlung München).

van Heteren, Anneke H. (2019). Von Spix type specimens of Neotropical primates at the Bavarian State Collection of Zoology. Spixiana (Vol. 42). München, Germany: Freunde der Zoologischen Staatssammlung München e.V. http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3260267