Marc van Roosmalen | |
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Born | Tilburg, Netherlands | 23 June 1947
Alma mater | University of Amsterdam |
Occupation | Primatologist |
Years active | 1976–present |
Known for | [[Fieldwork in the Rainforests of the Amazon; (Popular-)Science writer about the Biodiversity of the Amazon]] |
Notable work | Live from the Amazon - On the Path of Evolution; A Pictorial Field Guide to All Known Woody Plants of the Amazon]] |
Spouse | Antônia Vivian Silva Garcia |
Children | Vasco Marcus; Tomas |
Parent(s) | Franciscus L.W. van Roosmalen; Maria van Remmerden |
Website | www.marcvanroosmalen.info |
Marc van Roosmalen (born 23 June 1947) is a Dutch-Brazilian primatologist. He was elected as one of the "Heroes for the Planet" by Time magazine in 2000.[1] His research has led to the identification of several new monkey species, as well as other mammals and plants, although some of these identifications are challenged .[2] He is also an activist in the protection of the Brazilian rainforest.[3] Van Roosmalen was awarded the honour of officer in the Order of the Golden Ark by Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands in 1997.[4][5]