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Snelling, G. A. (2012). Familiar Ferns in a Far Flung Paradise. Pteridologist, 5(5), 312-317. (PDF 972Kb)

Mussini, G., Stepan, N.D., Vargas, G. (2024) Two new species of Hyalella (Amphipoda, Dogielinotidae) from the Humid Chaco ecoregion of Paraguay. ZooKeys 1191: 105–127 (2024) (PDF 11.5Mb)

Perger, R., Pett, B.L. (2022) Mazax akephaloi sp. nov.—a new Neotropical spider species resembling ‘headless’ Ectatomma ants (Araneae: Corinnidae: Castianeirinae). Zootaxa 5150(4): p579–590 (PDF 5.9Mb)

Pett, B.L. (2023) A new species of Castianeira (Araneae: Corinnidae: Castianeirinae) from central South America. Arachnology 19(6), p936–939. (PDF 3.3Mb)

Sherwood, D., Pett, B.L. (2022) Mouse spiders in the humid Chaco: two new species of Actinopus Perty, 1833 from Paraguay (Araneae: Actinopodidae). Revista Ibérica de Aracnología, 41: p75–81. (PDF 10.5Mb)

Smith, P., Kitching, I.J., Rios, S., Haxaire, J. (2022) An annotated catalogue of the Paraguayan Sphingidae (Lepidoptera). J. Insect Biodiversity 031 (2) 2022 (PDF 17.6Mb)

Pett, B.L., Wyer, R., Smith, P. (2022) Contributions to the knowledge of tiger beetles in Paraguay, with new country and departmental records (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae) Fragmenta entomologica, 54 (1): 163–170 2022 (PDF 890Kb)

Pett, B.L., Rubio, G.D., Perger, R. (2022) Grismadox gen. nov., a new Neotropical genus of ant-resembling spiders (Araneae, Corinnidae, Castianeirinae), including the description of two new species from Bolivia and Paraguay. Zoosyst. Evol. 98(1), 1–11 (PDF 5.5Mb)

Bascoules, S., Smith, P,(2021) Mutualism between frogs (Chiasmocleis albopunctata, Microhylidae) and spiders (Eupalaestrus campestratus, Theraphosidae): a new example from Paraguay. Alytes, 2021, 38: 58–63. (PDF 400Kb)

Pett, B. L. (2021). Description of a new species of Myrmecotypus (Araneae: Corinnidae: Castianeirinae), the first of its genus known from Paraguay, with an updated key to species. Zootaxa 4999(1): 77-86. PDF available from Brogan Pett: brogan.pett@outlook.com

Pett, B. L., Rubio, G. D., Stolar, C. E. (2021). A first baseline for the salticid (Araneae: Salticidae) fauna of Paraguay, with thirty-two new records and description of a new species from Paraguay and Argentina. Arachnology 18(8): 922-935.PDF available from Brogan Pett: brogan.pett@outlook.com

Pett, B.L. (2021). First description of the female of Otiothops inflatus Platnick, 1975 (Araneae: Palpimanidae). Revista Ibérica de Aracnología, 38: 103–106. (PDF 7.9Mb)

Smith, P., Lesterhuis Manomet, A. J., Rodríguez, O. (2020). The social spider Parawixia bistriata (Rengger, 1836) (Araneidae) as a potentially significant source of avian mortality in the Paraguayan Chaco, Arachnology 18 (5), 436–439 (PDF 1.94 Mb)

Dickens, J., Schönberger, D., VanCompernolle, M. (2020). Guide to the Odonata of central Ñeembucú, Paraguay: indicator species of wetland habitats. International Journal of Odonatology. 1-51. 10.1080/13887890.2020.1768157. PDF available from Jeremy Dickens: jerdickens@gmail.com

Pett, B.L., Wyer, R. (2020) First confirmed record of the genus Cybaeodamus (Araneae: Zodariidae) in Paraguay, with notes on its distribution. Revista Ibérica de Aracnología, 36: 161–162. (PDF 2.3Mb)

Pett, B.L. (2019) Eburiini (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Cerambycinae) in Paraguay: description of a new species, with new country and geographic records. Revista Chilena de Entomología (2019) 45 (4): 673-680. (PDF 2.3Mb)

Pett, B.L. (2019) First confirmed locality record of Gypogyna forceps Simon, 1900 (Araneae: Salticidae: Salticinae: Scopocirini) from Paraguay. Peckhamia 193.1 (PDF 726Kb)

Smith, P. (2019) Myelobia smerintha (Hubner, 1821) (insecta: lepidoptera: crambidae) also occurs in Paraguay. Boletin del Musoe Nacional de Historia Natural del Paraguay 23(1) 18-20 (PDF 2Mb)

Rios, S. D., Smith, P. (2018) Catacantha ferruginea (Draudt, 1929) [Insecta, Lepidoptera, Saturniidae], una nueva adición a la entomofauna paraguaya. Paraquaria Natural 6(2) 29-30 (PDF 2.1Mb)

Smith, P., McMahon, L. (2018) A phenodeviant specimen of the rare moth Catharisa cerina Jordan (Lepidoptera Saturniidae Hemileucinae) with asymmetrical wing venation. Revista Chilena de Entomología 44(2) 211-214 (PDF 612Kb)

Smith, P., Ríos, S. D., Petko, O. N., Smith, R. L., Atkinson, K. (2017). The hawkmoths (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Sphingidae) of Rancho Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro, Paraguay with documentation of five new country records. Revista del Museo da la Plata 2(2) 77-96 (PDF 4.46Mb)

Smith, P., Rios, S. D., Petko, O. N., Kitching, I. J. (2016). Oxyteninae Jordan, 1924: first confirmed Paraguayan records (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae). SHILAP Revtisa de lepidopterologia 44 (176) 553-556 (PDF 254Kb)

Petko, O., Smith, P., Stange, L., Rios, S. D. (2016). New antlion records (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae) from Paraguay Insecta Mundi 0487 1-8 (PDF 338Kb)

Rios, S. D., Smith, P., Quintana, E. R., Chialchia, A. O. C., Roque, J. R. C., (2016). Revision preliminar de los saturniidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera) del departamento de Neembucu, Republica del Paraguay Boletin del Musoe Nacional de Historia Natural del Paraguay 20(1) 57-64 (PDF 2.9Mb)

Smith, P., Rios Díaz S., Petko, O., Atkinson, K. (2015). The giant butterfly moths (Lepidoptera castniidae) of Reserva Natural Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro, Paraguay, with a new country record. Boletín de la Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa 57 304–306. (PDF 3.95Mb)

Rios Díaz, S., Smith, P,, Penco F. C., González, J. M. (2015). Registros recientes de Ceretes marcelserres (Godart, [1824]) (Lepidoptera: Castniidae). Boletín del Museo Nacional de Historia Natural del Paraguay 19 29-34. (PDF 2.17Mb)

Ríos Díaz, S. D, Smith, P. (2013). Cuatro nuevas especies de Saturniidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera) para el Paraguay. Boletín del Museo Nacional de Historia Natural del Paraguay. 17 86-90. (PDF 432Kb)

Smith, P., Rios, S. D., Atkinson, K., Meikle, O., Casagrande, M. (2013). New Paraguayan Specimens and First Confirmed Phenological Data for Catharisa cerina (Jordan, 1911) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae). Brazilian Journal of Biosciences, 11(3), 349-351. (PDF 505Kb)

Smith, P., Rios, S. D., Atkinson, K., Meikle, O. H. H., Casagrande, M. M. (2013). Almeidaia aidea Meikle and Casagrande (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae): First Record for Paraguay. Entomological News, 123(1), 38-40. (PDF 145Kb)

Gonzalez, J. M., Rios, S. D., Smith, P. (2013). Confirmation of the Presence of Geyeria uruguayana (Burmeister, 1880) in Paraguay, with notes (Lepidoptera: Castniidae). SHILAP Revta. lepid., 41(161), 105-111. (PDF 666Kb)

Rios, S. D., Smith, P. (2012). First Records of Hamadryas laodamia cramer(Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) in Paraguay. Reportes Cientificos de la FACEN,3(1), 71-73. (PDF 544Kb)

Smith, P. (2009). Finding Cath. Southern Lepidopterists' News, 31(1), 23. (PDF 233Kb)

Bailliez, J., Wagner, J., Smith, P., Smith, R.L. (2024) Note on predation of Amphisbaena prunicolor in Paraguay. Herpetological Review 55(1) (JPEG 938Kb)

Smith, P., Macie, J., Hurtado, M.R., Galeano, S.,Stepan, N., Brouard, J-P., Ríos, S.D., Riveros, M.F., Smith, R.L., Owen, M., Nicolay, H., Derna, R., Burró, A.V., Lahaye, T., Cacciali, P. (2024) Twenty-eight new and significant departmental reptile records for Paraguay. Acta Zoológica Lilloana 68 (2): 347-385 (PDF 9Mb)

Smith, P., Nicolay, H., Burró, A.V., Hurtado, M.R., Smith, R., Ayala, J., Ramírez, O., Derna, R., Vera, A., Rojas, F., Saldívar, M., Ottiger-Wittig, F., Bielke, C., Ramírez, Y.C., Owen, M. (2024) Significant new reptile records for Paraguay from Boquerón, Caazapá, Canindeyú, Guairá, Itapúa, Misiones, Ñeembucú and Presidente Hayes departments. Historia Natural, Tercera Serie V14(2) 53-73 (PDF 9.3Mb)

Hiscock, M., VanCampernolle, M., Dickens, .K. (2023) Dietary competition between Hemidactylus Mabouia (Sauria: Gekkonidae) and a native anuran in Pilar, Paraguay. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 18(1):9–19. (PDF 839Kb)

Smith, p., Rojas, F. (2023) Necography by Erythrolamprus poecilogyrus (Wied, 1824) (reptilia: dipsadidae) in Paraguay. Revista Latino America de herpetologia Vol.06 No.03 (PDF 1.1Mb)

Sarvary, J., Pett, B., Atkinson, K., Smith, P. (2021) Pseudis Paradoxa Platensis (La Plata paradox frog) larval diet. Herpetological Review 52(4) p.835 (PDF 501Kb)

Hicks, G., Burro, A.V., Wang, J., Dickens, J., David, H-P., Brouard, J-P., Rios, S.D., Santacruz, J.A., Smith, P. (2022) New and significant distributionsl records of Paraguayan reptiles and amphibians from Alto Paraguay, Missiones,Ñeembucu, Presidente Hayes and San Pedro departments. Historia Natural 12(3) 21-36 (PDF 5.9Mb)

Mackenzie, C., Vladimirova, V. (2022) Food in the city: the urbanised diets of Rhinella diptycha (Anura: Bufonidae), Hemidactylus mabouia (Squamata: Gekkonidae), and Tropidurus torquatus (Squamata: Tropiduridae) in Pilar, Paraguay. Herpetology Notes 15: 523-532 (PDF 1.75Mb)

Smith, P., Ayala, J., Hicks, G., Brouard, JP. (2022) The distribution of Amphisbaena prunicolor (Cope, 1885) in Paraguay and its diagnosis from A. darwinii Duméril & Bibron, 1839.Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment, DOI: 10.1080/01650521.2022.2041322 (PDF 10.2Mb)

Smith, P. (2022) Rancho Laguna Blanca in Paraguay is special. Litteratura Serpentium Vol 2.1 2022 (PDF 3.1Mb)

Smith, P., Brouard, JP., Cacciali, P. (2022) A new species of Phalotris (Serpentes, Colubridae, Elapomorphini) from Paraguay. Zoosyst. Evol. 98 (1) 2022, 77–85 (PDF 4.8Mb)

Smith, P., Hicks, G., Brouard, J-P. (2021): Trilepida koppesi (Amaral, 1955) (Leptotyphlopidae) First Paraguayan record of the genus and species, with an illustrated key to Paraguayan blind-snakes (Scolecophidia). Acta Biol. Par., Curitiba, 50 (1–4): 163–174. (PDF 1.7Mb)

Smith, P., Faust, T. (2020) Possible axanthism in Rhinella ornata from Paraguay. Bol. Asoc. Herpetol. Esp. (2020) 31(2) (PDF 560Kb)

Bascoules, S., Smith, P,(2021) Mutualism between frogs (Chiasmocleis albopunctata, Microhylidae) and spiders (Eupalaestrus campestratus, Theraphosidae): a new example from Paraguay. Alytes, 2021, 38: 58–63. (PDF 400Kb)

Mackenzie, C.M., Vladimirova, V. (2021) Preliminary study and first evidence of presence of microplastics in terrestrial herpetofauna from Southwestern Paraguay. Studies on Neotropical Fauna and Environment, DOI: 10.1080/01650521.2021.1895466 PDF available from Cullen Mackenzie cullenmackenzie4@gmail.com

Cacciali, P., Mee, G., von Plettenberg Laing, A., Krause, D., McLaughlin, C., Montgomery R., Smith, P. (2020). Morphological Re-Examination of the Endemic Paraguayan Snake Phalotris nigrilatus Ferrarezzi, 1993 (Serpentes: Colubridae: Elapomorphini), with Notes on Its Ecology and Conservation Status, Current Herpetology 39 (1), 28-37. (For Full PDF, email piercantropus@gmail.com)

Ríos, S.D., Bascoulès, S. Vera,A., Smith,P. (2020). Primeros ejemplares con localidades de Philodryas agassizii (Jan, 1863) [Serpentes: Dipsadidae] en la región oriental del Paraguay, Nótulas Faunísticas – Segunda Serie, 298, 1-4 (PDF 3.19 Mb)

Davis, H-P., VanCompernole, M., Dickens, J. (2020) Effectiveness and reliability of photographic identification methods for identifying individuals of a cryptically patterned toad. Herpetological Conservation and Biology 15(1):204–211. (PDF 1.4Mb)

de Franca. D.P.F., Oliveira, I.F., Gennari, D., Rocha, B., Smith, P., Scrocchi, G.J., Machado-Filho, R.R. (2020) Body-bending behaviour in snakes: new records of a poorly documented defensive behaviour. HB Vol. 9 No.1 - Notas de Historia & Distribuicao Geografica. (PDF 9.4Mb)

Smith, R. L., Smith, P. (2019). Additional observations on the nest and eggs of Stenocercus caducus (Squamata: Tropiduridae) with a report of nest usurpation, Phyllomedusa 18(2), 259-263 (PDF 1.55 Mb)

Pett, B. L., Sarvary, J., David, H. P., Smith, P., Atkinson, K. (2019) Records of morphological abnormalities of anuran limbs from Paraguay. Caudernos de Herpetologia 33(2): 79-82 (2019) (PDF 393Kb)

Smith, P. (2019) Head Triangulation in Dipsas turgida (Cope, 1868) (Dipsadidae, Dipsadinae, Dipsadini): A Potential Deimatic Behavior? Bulletin of the Chicago Herpetological Society 54(7): 142-144, 2019 (PDF 5.1Mb)

Cabral, H., Carosini, A., Smith, P. (2019) How Paraguayan snakes avoid predation and live to tell the tale. Herpetology Notes, volume 12: 513-518 (PDF 4.6Mb)

Atkinson, K., Smith, P., Dickens, J., & Lee-Zuck, C. (2018). Rediscovery of the ‘Lost’ Snake Phalotris multipunctatus (Serpentes: Dipsadidae) in Paraguay with Behavioural Notes and Reference to the Importance of “Reserva Natural” Laguna Blanca for its Conservation. Current Herpetology, 37(1), 75-80. (For Full PDF email karina@paralatierra.org)

Atkinson, K., Smith, P.. Sarvary, J. (2017). New and noteworthy snake species records (Colubridae and Dipsadidae) for the Reserva Natural Laguna Blanca, eastern Paraguay. Check List 13(1): 2027 (PDF 2.36Mb)

Cacciali, P., Scott, N. J., Ortiz, A. L. A., Fitzgerald, L. A., Smith, P. (2016). The Reptiles of Paraguay: Lioterature, Distribution, and an Annotated Taxonomic Checklist. Museum of Southwestern Biology 2016 (PDF 15.7Mb)

Smith, P., Atkinson, K., Brouard, J. P., Pheasey, H. (2016). Reserva Natural Laguna Blanca, Departmento San Pedro: Paraguay's first important area for the conservation of amphibians and reptiles? Russian Journal of Herpetology 23(1) 25–34 (PDF 111Kb)

Brouard, J. P., Manders, R., Smith, P. (2015). Elachistocleis matogrosso Caramaschi 2010, (Amphibia: Anura: Microhylidae) first records for Paraguay. Cuaderne de Herpetologia 29 (1) 97-98 (PDF 421Kb)

Smith, P., Clay, R. (2015). Six new or important departmental herpetological records for Paraguay. Paraquaria Natural 3(1) 20-22 (PDF 1.88Mb)

Brouard, J. P., Smith, P. (2014). Elachistocleis bicolor (Amphibia: Anura: Microhylidae) and Eupemphix nattereri (Amphibia: Anura: Leiuperidae): Morphological abnormalities from Reserva Natural Laguna Blanca, Paraguay. Herpetologia Brasileira 3: 85-87. (PDF 1.87Mb)

Pheasey, H., Smith, P., Brouard, J. P., Atkinson, K. (2014). Vanzosaura rubricauda(Red-tailed Vanzosaur) bifurcation and trifurcation. Herpetological Review 45: 138-139. (PDF 119Kb)

Smith, P. (2014). Physalaemus centralis (Central Weeping Frog) Vocalisation and Conservation. Herpetological Bulletin 126: 32-33. (PDF 365Kb)

Atkinson, K., Smith, R., Smith, P. (2014). Epicrates Crassus (Eastern Rainbow Boa). Herpetological Review 45(4) (PDF 185Kb)

Smith, P. (2014) The Threatened, Exploding Frogs of the Paraguayan Dry Chaco. Froglog 22(3) 111 26-28 (PDF 434Kb)

Smith, P., Cacciali, P., Scott, N., Del Castillo, H., Pheasey, H., Atkinson, K. (2014). First record of the globally-threatened Cerrado endemic snake Philodryas livida (Amaral, 1923) (Serpentes, Dipsadidae) from Paraguay, and the importance of the Reserva Natural Laguna Blanca to its conservation. Cuaderno de Herpetologia 28(1) 1-3 (PDF 825Kb)

Smith, P., Scott, N., Pheasey, H., Atkinson, K. (2013). Confirmation of the Presence of Philodryas nattereri (Steindachner, 1870), in Paraguay. Herpetozoa, 16(1/2), 91-94. (PDF 230Kb)
 

Smith, P., Scott, N., Cacciali, P., Atkinson, K. (2013). Rhachidelus brazili (Squamata: Serpentes): First Records from Paraguay and Clarification of the Correct Spelling of the Neneric Name. Salamandra, 49(1), 56-58. (PDF 1.79Mb)

Smith, P., Cacciali, P., Kallberg, A., Atkinson, K., Pheasey, H. (2013). Reptilia, Squamata, Serpentes, Lygophis paucidens (Hoge, 1952): First Records for Paraguay. Check List, 9(1), 131-132. (PDF 620Kb)

Smith, P., Cacciali, P., Atkinson, K., Pheasey, H., Motte, M. (2012). New Distributional Records of Amphibians for Departamento San Pedro, Paraguay (Amphibia). Check List, 8(5), 903-907. (PDF 2.45Mb)

Smith, P., Cacciali, P., Atkinson, K., Kallberg, A., Pheasey, H. (2011). Nuevos Registros de Gymnophthalmidae (Reptilia: Sauria) en la Reserva Natural Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro, Paraguay y una Clave para las Especies Paraguayas. Notulas Faunisticas, 81, 1-6. (PDF 1.86Mb)

VanCompernolle, M., Pett, B.L. (2020) New records of Riggia cryptocularis (Isopoda: Cymothoidae) parasitizing two Odontostilbe species (Characiformes: Characidae) in the Paraguay River Basin, Paraguay, with a review of Riggia host species. Pan-American Journal of Aquatic Sciences, 15(3): 204-217 (PDF 816Kb)

Dickens, K. (2019). Annotated checklist to the fish of Laguna Blanca, San Pedro, Paraguay. Aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology, 25(4), 155-178. (for full PDF email jerdickens@gmail.com)

Smith, P., Barreto, M.B., Vargas, G., Owen, M., Amarilla-Stevens, H., Ruedi, M., Rojas, F., Owen, R.D. (2024) New departmental records for Paraguayan bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera). Journal of Bat Research & Conservation V17(1) 2024 (PDF 1.3Mb)

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Smith, P. (2024) Structural abnormalities in Paraguayan southern three-banded armadillos Tolypeutes matacus (Chlamyphoridae). Xenarthra 25: e2502 (PDF 2.5Mb)

Smith, P., Rios, S.D. (2024) Status and distribution of Paraguayan Procyonidae and Mephitidae (Mammalia: Carnivora). DOI: 10.4081/nhs.2024.727 (PDF 2.1Mb)

Smith, P., Ayala, J., Smith, R.L., Cronin, B., Barrios, F., Narvaez, H., Zickgraf, O., Resquin, J.J., Armadans, C.F., Rios, S.D. (2024) New Paraguayan records of Xenarthra with a review of the species present in Ñeembucú department. Xenarthra 24: e2401 (PDF 4.29Mb)

Smith, P., Hicks, G. (2023) Patterns of fluorescence in a collection of Paraguayan Didelphidae. Brazilian Journal of Mammalogy, 2023; v.92: e92202389 (PDF 907Kb)

Smith, P. (2024) Bertoni´s Mammals: An annotated interpretation of the 1939 Catálogos Sistemáticos de los Vertebrados del Paraguay. Zoological Bibliography 2024 7(1) (PDF 9Mb)

Smith, P., Marshall, C., Pullan, C., Rojas, F., Owen, R.D. (2023) Notes on Pearson’s Chaco Mouse Andalgalomys pearsoni (Myers, 1977) Rodentia: Cricetidae: Sigmodontinae) in the Paraguayan Chaco. Galemys 35, 2023 (PDF 755Kb)

Jordan, K.C., Hicks, G., O'Leary, F. (2023) Use of abandoned nests of golden-winged cacique Cacicus chrysopterus (Vigors, 1825) by Chacoan mouse opossum Cryptonanus chacoensis (Tate, 1931) Notas sobre Mamíferos Sudamericanos 2023, vol. 5 (PDF 2.9Mb)

Smith, P., Smith, R.L. (2023) Natural history notes on Pampas Fox Lycalopex gymnocercus (Mammalia: Carnivora: Canidae) in the Paraguayan Chaco. Sitientibus série Ciências Biológicas 23: 10.13102/scb9149 (PDF 974Kb)

Smith, P. (2023) Did Azara discover Myotis simus or Myotis midastacus (Mammalia: Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) at least a century before their formal description? ZOOLOGIA 40: e22046 (PDF 803Kb)

Owen, R.D., Gustafson, A.W., Smith, P. (2023) Recent photographic records, a new specimen, and a review of the distribution and habitat associations of Caluromys lanatus (Mammalia, Didelphidae) in Paraguay. Notas sobre Mamíferos Sudamericanos 2023, vol.5 (PDF, 2.6Mb)

Smith, P. (2022) Status and distribution of Paraguayan Mustelidae. Actazoologica cracoviensia, 65(1-2) 2022 (PDF 1.2Mb)

Smith, P. (2022) Status and distribution of Paraguayan canids. Canid Biology & Conservation 25: 1-12 2022 (PDF 826Kb)

Smith, P., Teta, P. (2022) Confused identities: the case of the chauve–souris septième or chauve–souris brun–blanchâtre of Azara (1801). DOI: 10.12933/therya_notes-22-79 (PDF 148Kb)

van Lunteren, P., Groenewold, M.A., Pozsgai, G, Sravary, J. (2021) Does voluntary wheel running exist in Neotropical wild mammals? Acta Ethologica 24, 23-30

Smith, P. (2020). What is Lutra paranensis rengger, 1830? IUCN Otter Spec. Group Bull. 37(1) 2020 (PDF 1Mb)

Smith, R.L., Smith, P. (2019). Wild observation of infanticide and cannibalism by Azara’s Agouti ( Dasyptocta azarae ) (Mammalia: Dasyproctidae) in Paraguay, Ethology 125(11). (For Full PDF, email faunaparaguay@gmail.com)

Rios, S.D., Diaz, C.R., Smith. P. (2019) Reporte de un ejemplar albino de Tamandua tetradactyla (Linnaeus, 1758) (Pilosa, Myrmecophagidae) en el suroeste de Paraguay. Edentata 20 (2019): 35–38. (PDF 697Kb)

Smith, P. (2019) An observation of water-bathing in Chaco Peccary. Suiform Soundings 18(1) (PDF 189Kb)

Owen, R., Smith, P. (2019) Mammals of the Mbaracayú Forest Natural Reserve, Canindeyú Department, Represented in Scientific Collections. Revista de la Sociedad Científica del Paraguay June 2019 volume 24(1) (PDF 219Kb)

Smith, P., Rios, S. D. (2018) Distribution and status of Paraguayan Xenarthra. Edentata 19 1–29 (PDF 3.5Mb)

Owen, R. D., Sánchez, H., Atkinson, K., McMahon, L., Jonsson, C. B. (2018). New and noteworthy records of rodents (Mammalia, Rodentia, Cricetidae and Echimyidae) from Paraguay. Check List 14 (5) 721–730. (PDF 5Mb)

Pheasey, H., Smith, P., Atkinson, K. (2018) Observations on the diet and behaviour of captive Monodelphis (Mygalodelphys) kunsi Pine, 1975 (Didelphimorphia Didelphidae) from Paraguay. Mammalogy Notes | Notas Mastozoológicas Sociedad Colombiana de Mastozoología 4 (2) (PDF 4.6Mb)

Smith, P., Owen, R. D. (2017). Calyptophractus retusus (Cingulata: Dasypodidae). Mammalian Species 49(947): 57–62 (PDF 13Mb)

Smith, P., Owen, R. D. (2016). Marmosa constantiae (Didelphimorphia: Didelphidae). Mammalian Species 48(941): 123–129 (PDF 502Kb)

Smith, P., (2015). Un tatu bolita Tolypeutes matacus (Desmarest, 1804) con una amputación de la pierna delantera de Paraguay. Paraguay Biodiversidad 2(8): 35-38 (PDF 688Kb)

Owen, R. D., Smith, P., López-González, C., Ruíz Díaz, M. (2014). First records of two species of bats (mammalia: Chiroptera: Emballonuridae and Phyllostomidae) from Paraguay. Boletín de la Sociedad Zoológica del Uruguay 23: 67-73. (PDF 157Kb)

Smith, P., Owen, R. D., Del Castillo, H., Ortiz, M. L., Cabrera, A. (2013). Historical and recent records of Greater Grison Galictis vittata in Paraguay, with nomenclatural comments. Small Carnivore Conservation 49: 43–47, (PDF 1.2Mb)

Smith, P. (2012). Assessing the Assessment: The Relevance of the 2006 Paraguayan Mammal Red List to the Reality of Xenarthra Conservation in 2012. Edentata, 13, 18-28. (PDF 581Kb)

Smith, P., Pheasey, H., Atkinson, K., Ramakers, J., Sarvary, J. (2012). The Didelphimorphia (Didelphidae) of Reserva Natural Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro, Paraguay. Acta Zoológica Lilloana, 56(1-2), 141–153. (PDF 1.39Mb)

Smith, P., Pheasey, H., Atkinson, K., Miller, J. (2012). Records of the Phyllostomine Bats Tonatia bidens (Spix, 1823) and Lophostoma silvicolum (d´Orbigny, 1836) (Chiroptera, Phyllostomidae) Associated with Human Dwellings in Paraguay. Chiroptera Neotropical, 18(2), 1139-1143. (PDF 177Kb)

Smith, P., Owen, R., Atkinson, K., del Castillo, H., Northcote-Smith, E. (2011). First Records of the Southern Naked-Tailed Armadillo Cabassous unicinctus(Cingulata: Dasypodidae) in Paraguay. Edentata, 12, 53-57. (PDF 1.89Mb) 

Taylor, R.V., Hurtado, M.R., Owen, M.T., Smith, R.L. (2023) A record of diurnal birth and placentophagia in an urban-dwelling female black and gold howler monkey (Alouatta caraya, Primates: Atelidae) in the City of Pilar, south-west Paraguay. Mammalogy Notes 2023, 9(2), 398 (PDF 876Kb)

Smith, R.L., Santacruz. J.D.A., Smith, P. (2022) The challenges of primate research and conservation in Paraguay. Neotropical Primates 28(1-2), December 2022. (PDF 717Kb)

Smith, R.L., Rebergen, K., Payne, C., Megaponas, E., Lusseau, D. (2022) Dietary plasticity of an umbrella species (Sapajus cay) in a biodiversity hotspot: applying ecological traits to habitat conservation in the Upper Paraná Atlantic Forest. Folia Primatologica 0 (2022) 1-16

Alesci, M., Smith, R.L., Ayala Santacruz , J.D., Camperio Ciani, A. (2022) Attitudes towards urban black and gold howler monkeys (Alouatta caraya) in the city of Pilar, Ñeembucú, southwest Paraguay. Primates 63, 161–171. (PDF 888Kb)

Smith, R.L., Briggs, E., Smith, P. (2020) Unusual behavioural responses of the South American coati Nasua nasua (Carnivora: Procyonidae) to hooded capuchins Sapajus cay (Primates: Cebidae) in the Paraguayan Upper Paraná Atlantic Forest. Neotropical Primates 26(3): 23-29. (PDF 144Kb)

Wellian, J., Smith, R.L. (2021) Risk awareness of black-and-gold howler monkeys living in an urban environment in south-west Paraguay. Journal of Urban Ecology, 2021, 1–8 (PDF 637Kb)

Smith, R.L., Blood, R., Smith, P. (2021) Facial malformations, including cleft lip and palate, in wild primates in Paraguay. J Med Primatol. 2021;00:1–4. PDF available from Rebecca Smith rebecca@paralatierra.org

Smith, P., Rios, S.D., Smith, R.L. (2021) Paraguayan Primatology: Past, Present and Future. Primate Conservation 2021(35) (PDF 1.5Mb)

Kane, J., Smith, R.L. (2020). Bertiella sp. (Meyner, 1895) infection of Alouatta caraya (Humbolt, 1812) in urban and natural environments in Ñeembucú, southwest Paraguay (For full PDF, email rebecca@paralatierra.org)

Culot, L. et. al. (2018) A dataset of communities and occurrences of primates in the Atlantic forests of South America. Ecological Society of America website. (PDF 3Mb)

Smith, R. L., Hayes, S. E., Smith, P., Dickens, J. K. (2017). Sleeping site preferences in Sapajus cay Illiger 1815 (Primates: Cebidae) in a disturbed fragment of the Upper Parana´ Atlantic Forest, Rancho Laguna Blanca, Eastern Paraguay. Primates DOI 10.1007/s10329-017-0626-7 (PDF 470Kb)

Smith, R. L. (2017). An observation of an unusual human-directed threat display by Sapajus cay Illiger, 1815 (Cebidae: Primates) in a fragment of Upper Paraná Atlantic Forest, eastern Paraguay. Mammalogy Notes, Sociedad Colombiana de Mastozoología 4 (1) 15-16 (PDF 386Kb)

Smith, R. L., Payne, C. J. (2017). Consumption of the bark of Albizia niopoides (Mimosaceae) by Sapajus cay Illiger, 1815 (Cebidae: Primates) in the Atlantic Forest fragment of Rancho Laguna Blanca in Eastern Paraguay. Mammalogy Notes, Sociedad Colombiana de Mastozoología 4 (1) 17-20 (PDF 598Kb)

Smith, R. L. (2016). Preliminary observations of complex object manipulation in a wild population of Sapajus cay Illiger 1815 (primates: Cebidae) in a fragment of upper Paraná Atlantic Forest, Rancho Laguna Blanca, eastern Paraguay. Acta Ethologica (PDF 613Kb)

Smith, R. L., Briggs, E. S. (2016). Using camera traps to determine group demography in a Paraguayan population of Sapajus cay. Neotropical Primates 22(2) 81-88 (PDF 290Kb)

Smith, P., Secelle, A., Carpentier, G., Plessas, J., Rojas, F. (2024) Observations on Black-legged Seriema, Chunga burmeisteri, and five other birds from the Paraguayan Dry Chaco. Boletin del Museo Nacional de Historia Natural del Paraguay V28, 16-21 (PDF 3.2Mb)

Smith, R.L., Smith, P. (2024) Observation on breeding of Silky-tailed Nightjar Antrostomus sericocaudatus sericocaudatus (Caprimulgidae) from Paraguay. Acta Biológica Catarinense 11(1):42-45 (PDF 532Kb)

Smith, P. (2023) What is Rallus rytirhynchos Vieillot, 1819? The true identity of Azara’s (1805) No. 372 Ypacahá del Pardo.Iheringia, Série Zoologia, 113: e2023016 (PDF 305Kb)

Smith, P. (2023) The overlooked nomenclatural history of the Fernando Po Mannikin Spermestes bicolor poensis (Fraser, 1843) (Estrildidae). bboc.v143i3.2023.a3 (PDF 425Kb)

Dickinson, E.C., Smith, P., Sieradzki, A., van der Mije, S., Kamminga, P. (2022) The history of the name Strix pumila and its authorship. Bull. B.O.C. 2022 142(3) (PDF 1.7Mb)

Hicks, G., Dickens, J., Torres, C., Walker, E., Rios, S.D., Doldan, L., Torre, I., Lesterhuis, A.J., del Castillo, H., Rodriguez, O., Smith, P. (2022) The Avifauna of the Paraguayan department of Neembucu. Boletín del Museo Nacional de Historia Natural del Paraguay 26/A: 1-54 (PDF 12.1Mb)

Smith, P., Sidelink, M., Amez, I.M., Rios, S.D. (2021) Some ornithological observations of interest from Área de Reserva para Parque Nacional San Rafael, Itapúa department, Paraguay. Paraquaria Nat. 8: 15-18 (PDF 1.9Mb)

Vallotton, L., Smith, P. (2021) Paraguayan bird specimens in the Museum of Natural History, Geneva, Switzerland. Boletín del Museo Nacional de Historia Natural del Paraguay 25/2: 1-92 (PDF 2.5Mb)

Smith, P., Centron, S. (2021) Nesting Observations on a South American Subspecies of Least Grebe (Tachybaptus dominicus brachyrhynchus) Waterbirds, 43(3-4): 348-352 (PDF 428Kb)

Smith, P. (2021) Black-bellied Seedeater Sporophila melanogaster (Aves: Thraupidae): the first Paraguayan record. Boletín del Museo Nacional de Historia Natural del Paraguay 25/2: 106-108 (PDF 856Kb)

Smith, P., Atkinson, K., Davies, Y.E. (2021) Paraguyan bird species in the Ibis collection. Boletín del Museo Nacional de Historia Natural del Paraguay 25: 1-51 (PDF 2Mb)

Paredes, J., Clay, R.P., Clay, M., Smith, P. (2021) Broad-winged Hawk Buteo platypterus (Aves: Accipitridae): An addition to the Paraguayan Avifauna. Paraquaria Natural 8: 1-3 (PDF 984Kb)

Smith, P. (2021) Notes on vultures (Cathartidae) in Paraguay with a supporting bibliography. Vulture News Vol. 79 (PDF 763Kb)

Smith, P. (2021) What is Azara’s (1805) No. 193 Suiriri pardo amarillo menor? Holotipus rivista di zoologia sistematica e tassonomia II (1) 2021: 3-10 (PDF 1.1Mb)

Dickens, J.K., Bitton, P., Bravo, G.A., Silveira, L.f. (2021) Species limits, patterns of secondary contact and a new species in the Trogon rufus complex (Aves: Trogonidae), Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 2021;, zlaa169

Smith, P., Clay, R.P. (2021) The identity of Félix de Azara’s “Alondras” and implications for Neotropical pipit nomenclature (Aves, Motacillidae: Anthus). Zootaxa 4942 (1) PDF available from Paul Smith faunaparaguay@gmail.com

Smith, P., del Castillo, H. (2021) Aramides saracura and Aramides cajaneus do not have a parapatric distribution, at least not in Paraguay: A reply to Marcondes and Silveira (Zookeys 500, 2015). Neotropical Biodiversity 7(1): 57060 (PDF 1.3Mb)

Smith, P. (2020). Azara's No. 12 Gavilán de estero chorreado and Circus albicollis Vieillot, 1816 do not refer to the Long-winged Harrier Circus buffoni (Gmelin, 1788). North-Western Journal of Zoology 16(2): 225-228 (PDF 151 Kb)

Guest, K., Sarvary, J., Smith, P. (2020). New and noteworthy bird records from the Cerrado de Laguna Blanca IBA, San Pedro department, Paraguay. Boletín del Museo Nacional de Historia Natural del Paraguay 24: 75-83 (PDF 4.22 Mb)

Smith, P. (2020). The identity of Azara´s (1805) No. 246 Trepador remos y cola roxos (Aves: Furnariidae), Zootaxa 4766(4), 594-598. (For full PDF email faunaparaguay@gmail.com)

Smith, P. (2020) Azara’s spinetails II: what is No. 239 “Cola aguda cola sanguina”? Ornithology Research 28: 191–194 (PDF 628Kb)

Smith, P. (2020). Azara’s No. 21 “Gavilán pardo obscuro” is not a Short-tailed Hawk Buteo brachyurus. Neotropical Biology and Conservation 15(4): 409–414. (PDF 139Kb)

Lesterhuis, A.J., Smith, P., Clay, R.P. (2020) First record of Himantopus mexicanus mexicanus and notes on breeding of H. m. melanurus in Paraguay. Wader Study 127(2): 162–164. (PDF 1.2Mb)

Smith, P. (2020) Azara's no. 243 ‘Trepador de pico corto’ is a Lesser Woodcreeper Xiphorhynchus fuscus. BBOC v140i1.2020.a5 (PDF 2.1Mb)

Smith, P., Rios, S.D., Doldán, L., Ruiz, R. (2019). Bill deformation in five species of Paraguayan birds, Revista Chilena de Ornitología 25(1): 3-8 (PDF 1.73 Mb)

Rodriguez, O., Castillo, L., Smith, P., Del Castillo, H. (2019). Status and distribution of Paraguayan macaws (Aves: Psittacidae) with a new country record, Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia (São Paulo), 59(60), 1-10 (PDF 3.24 Mb)

Smith, P., Easley, K. (2019) Status and distribution of Paraguayan “Black Tyrants” (Tyrannidae: Knipolegus) with a remarkable new country record. Avocetta 43: 149-158 (PDF 1.6Mb)

Smith, P., Johnson, K.P. (2019) Dew-bathing in the Atlantic Forest endemic Robust Woodpecker Campephilus robustus (Lichtenstein, 1823) (Aves: Picidae). Turkish Journal of Zoology 43: 400-402 (PDF 1.1Mb)

Fast, M., Rios, S.D., Clay, R.P., Smith, P. (2019) Sporophila nigricollis (aves, thraupidae) in Paraguay: photographic documentation and comments on its status in the country. Boletin del Museo Nacional de Historia National del Paraguay 23(1) 14-17 (PDF 945Kb)

Smith, P., Ríos, S.D. (2019) Re-thinking wing-flashing in Mimidae, with new reports from Paraguay, Ethology Ecology & Evolution. (For full PDF email faunaparaguay@gmail.com)

Smith, P., Morris, P. (2018) Crypsis in two species of tinamou (Tinamiformes: Tinamidae): roosting Solitary Tinamous [Tinamus solitarius (Vieillot, 1819)] probably mimic owls. Boletin do Museo Paraense Emílio Goeldi. Ciencias Naturais 13 (3) 467-470 (PDF 418Kb)

Smith, P. (2018) The identity of two of Azara’s “mystery” waterbirds. Caldasia 40 (2) 383-389 (PDF 300Kb)

Mello, L. J. R., Rodriguez, O., Smith, P. (2018) Confirmation that Little Cuckoo Coccycua minuta occurs in Paraguay. Revista Venezolana de Ornitología 8 59–60 (PDF 1.8Mb)

Argentini, N., Smith, P., Rodriguez, O., del Castillo, H., Rios, S. D. (2018) The Azure Jay Cyanocorax caeruleus (Aves: Corvidae) in Paraguay, with restriction of the type locality. Revista Brasileira de Ornitologia 26(3): 210–213 (PDF 1.45Mb)

Smith, P. (2018) Azara’s spinetails (Aves: Furnariidae). The identity of No. 236 Chiclí and No. 237 Cógogo. Bonn Zoological Bulletin 67 (2): 171–174 (PDF 295Kb)

Smith, P. (2018) The identity of the mysterious ‘Azara’s Parakeet’ Sittace flaviventris Wagler, 1832. Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências 90(3): 2851-2854 (PDF 835Kb)

Lesterhuis, A. J., Clay, R. P., Smith, P. (2018) New and noteworthy records of waterbirds from Paraguay. Revista Brasileira de Ornitologia 26(1): 65–73 (PDF 1.1Mb)

Smith, P., Cacciali, P., Carmagnola, C. (2017) A Paraguayan yellow-hooded blackbird (Chrysomus icterocephalus) and a Paraguayan blackbird with a yellow hood! Boletin del Museo Nacional de Historia National del Paraguay 21 (2) 83-86 (PDF 2Mb)

Smith, P. (2017). The identity of Azara's No. 315 “Ibiyau de cola extraña” and No. 316 “Ibiyau anónimo” (Aves: Caprimulgidae) Zootaxa 4337 (4): 595–599 (PDF 171Kb)

Smith, P, Rios, SD. (2017). Novel plumage aberrations in Paraguayan non-Passerine Birds, and the definition of a new plumage aberration unique to Psittacidae. Biodiversity and Natural History 3 (1) 24-28 (PDF 1.09Mb)

Smith, P. (2017). Distraction display of the southernmost subspecies of the Golden-crowned Warbler Basileuterus culicivorus azarae (Aves: Parulidae) and a need for more detailed documentation of paratreptic behaviours. Acta Ethologia 20:187–189 (PDF 263Kb)

Bodrati, A., Smith, P., del Castillo, H., Trejo, A. (2017). The Owls of Paraguay. Neotropical Owls, DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-57108-9_18 (PDF 693Kb)

Matthews, A., Smith, P. (2017). Breeding observations on Buff-bellied Puffbird Notharchus swainsoni (Piciformes Bucconidae) at Rancho Laguna Blanca, San Pedro Department, Paraguay. Revista Brasileira de Ornitologia 25(1): 20–23 (PDF 1.9Mb)

Smith, P. (2016). Observations of novel adaptive foraging strategies adopted by Paraguayan birds. Boletin del Museo Nacional de Historia Natural del Paraguay 20(2) 103-108 (PDF 1.95Mb)

Centron, S., Smith, P., del Castillo, H., Clay, R. P., Perez, N. (2016). Distribution and status of the Rufous-tailed Jacamar Galbula ruficauda (Aves: Galbulidae) in Paraguay. Revista Peruana de Biología 23(3): 347-350 (PDF 379Kb)

Smith, P. (2016). Black-necked Swan Cygnus melancoryphus: is there any evidence that it ever occurred in Paraguay? Swan News 12 17-22 (PDF 204Kb)

Smith, P. (2016). More comments and recommendations on Paraguayan 'hypothetical' species: Rhea pennata (Rheidae), Buteogallus aequinoctialis (Accipitridae), Columbina passerina (Columbidae), Caprimulgus hirundinaceus (Caprimulgidae) and Atlapetes citrinellus (Emberizidae). Boletin del Museo Nacional de Historia Natural del Paraguay 20(1) 5130-05-6 (PDF 2.2Mb)

Smith, P., del Castillo, H., Guest, K. (2016). Birds of Reserva Natural Laguna Blanca, departamento San Pedro, Paraguay and the imminent threats to their conservation. Revista Biodiversidad Neotropical 6 (1) 55-67 (PDF 568Kb)

Austin, V., Sarvary, J., Smith, P. (2016). Burrowing Owls Athene cunicularia (Strigidae) respond with increased vigilance to calls of the Curl-crested Jay Cyanocorax cristatellus (Corvidae) in the Paraguayan Cerrado. Revista Brasileira de Ornitologia, 24(1) 1-8 (PDF 164Kb)

Smith, P. (2016). Striking plumage anomalies in two Tyrannidae (Passeriformes): Vermilion Flycatcher Pyrocephalus rubinus and Tropical Pewee Contopus cinereus from Paraguay Ornithologia 9(1) 27-29 (PDF 781Kb)

Smith, P., Rios Díaz, S., Cibios, A. (2015). Shedding more light on historical hypothetical records of some Paraguayan birds listed by A. de W. Bertoni. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 122(2): 407-413 (PDF 202Kb)

Smith, P. (2015). Sympatry of Turquoise-fronted Amazona aestiva, Orange-winged A. amazonica and Yellow-faced Amazons Alipiopsitta xanthops. Cotinga 37 62-63 (PDF 214Kb)

Smith, P., Derna, R. (2015). On the status of Dusky-legged Guan Penelope obscura Temminick, 1815 (Aves:Cracidae) in Paraguay. Papeis Avulsos de Zoologia V55(14) 211-216, 2015 (PDF 3.1Mb)

Smith, P., Rios Díaz, S. (2015). On supposed Paraguayan specimens of Sicalis columbiana and Saltator maxillosus in the Museo Nacional de Historia Natural del Paraguay reported by Amarilla & Etcheverry (1996) with a discussion on Bertoni´s treatment of Saltator. Boletín del Museo Nacional de Historia Natural del Paraguay 19: 23-28 (PDF 1.1Mb)

Chialchia, A. O. C., Smith, P. (2014). A notable hybrid woodpecker (Campephilus leucopogon X C. melanoleucus) (Aves: Picidae) from Paraguay. Ornitologia Neotropical 25: 459–464 (PDF 332Kb)

Smith, P. (2014). Natural history observations on the poorly-studied Quebracho Crested-Tinamou Eudromia formosa (Aves, Tinamiformes, Tinamidae). Historia Natural 4: 39-44. (PDF 476Kb)

Hostettler, H., Smith, P. (2014). Long-trained Nightjar (Macropsalis forcipata) (Aves, Caprimulgidae): first Paraguayan record. Brazilian Journal of Ornithology 22: 411-414. (PDF 544Kb)

Smith, P. (2014). Cory´s Bittern: Morph, mutant or mixed bag? Canadian Field Naturalist 128: 350-357. (PDF 197Kb)

Smith, P. (2014). First description of the nest and eggs of Fawn-breasted Wren Cantorchilus guarayanus. Cotinga 36 71-73 (PDF 393Kb)

Smith, P., Lesterhuis, A. J., Clay, R.P. (2014). Status and distribution of the doraditos (Tyrannidae: Pseudocolopteryx) in Paraguay, including a new country record. Revista Brasileira de Ornitologia, 22(2), 180-188 (PDF 2.4Mb)

Smith, P., Perez, N., Derna, R., Colman, A., Del Castillo, H., Alvarez, A. (2014). On the presence of rusty margined flycatcher Myiozetetes cayanensis (Tyrannidae) in Paraguay. Alauda 82 (1) (PDF 4.4Mb)

Smith, P., Cibios, A., Straube, F. (2014). On the Paraguayan specimens of Nothura darwinii (Aves: Tinamidae) and Glaucis hirsutus (Aves: Trochilidae) in the collection of the Natural History Museum of Geneva (Switzerland), with a review of South Brazilian reports of the latter. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 121 (1) 3-9 (PDF 5.4Mb)

Smith, P., Rios, S. D. (2014). Comments on supposed occurrence of Andean Avocet and American Oystercatcher in Paraguay. Dutch Birding 36: 26-29 (PDF 128Kb)

Smith P (2013). Photospot: Weird Wings: The enigmatic Eleothreptus nightjars of Paraguay. Neotropical Birding 13 43-46. (PDF 917Kb)

Pagano, L. G., Smith, P., Bodrati, A. (2013). El Zorzalito Colorado Catharus fuscescens en Argentina y Paraguay. Hornero 28(2) 79–83 (PDF 333Kb)

Smith, P., Derna, R., Wainwright, B., Bromfield, G., Nossent, R., Betuel, A. (2013). Noteworthy Paraguayan Records and Range Extensions of Birds from the City of Encarnación, Departamento Itapúa, Paraguay. Atualidades Ornitológicas, 174, 10-13. (PDF 803Kb)

Smith, P., Fretes, A. (2013). Two Unrelated Species of Birds (Myiopsitta monachus; Psittacidae and Coryphistera alaudina; Furnariidae) Simultaneously Building the Same Nest in the Paraguayan Chaco. Ecología en Bolivia, 48(1), 52-56. (PDF 1.67Mb)

Smith, P., Pearman, M., Betuel, A. (2013). An Unusual Record of Quebracho Crested Tinamou Eudromia formosa from the Dry Chaco of Paraguay, with Comments on Distribution, Breeding and Vocalisations of the Species. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club, 133, 19-23. (PDF 429Kb)

Smith, P., Onley, D., Northcote-Smith, E., Atkinson, K. (2012). Morphometrics of Cerrado Birds from the Reserva Natural Laguna Blanca (NE Paraguay). The Ring, 34, 51-67. (PDF 130Kb)

Smith P, (2012). An observation of a pair of Aplomado Falcons Falco femoralis(Falconidae) following a bus to flush prey. Kempffiana 8: 22-24. (PDF 133Kb)

Smith, P., del Castillo, H., Clay, R. (2011). Nuevos Registros y Primera Documentacion de Thraupis palmarum en Paraguay. Nuestras Aves, 56, 35-37. (PDF 523Kb)

Smith, P., del Castillo, H., Clay, R. (2006). Common Tern Sterna hirundo: A New Species for Paraguay. Bellbird, 1, 1-2. (PDF 425kb)

Smith, P. (2006). Interspecific Aggression in Nesting Great Kiskadees (Pitangus sulphuratus) in Paraguay. Boletin SAO, XVI(1), 67-70. PDF 368Kb)

Smith, R.L., Santacruz, J.D.A. (2024) Primate focused conservation education in Paraguay: Doing something Para La Tierra. Folia Primatologica 0 (2024) 1-10 (PDF 1.3Mb)

Smith, R.L., Santacruz, J.D.A. (2024) Paraguay’s First Primatology and Environmental Education Training Course for Forest Guards. Primate Conservation 2024 (38) (PDF 2.2Mb)

Atkinson, K., Smith, P. (2022) Measuring conservation priorities: A simple tool for conservation planning in poorly sampled areas. Journal for Nature Conservation 69 (2022) 126266 (PDF 1.2Mb)

Atkinson, K. (2018). From Pristine to Pasture in Paraguay. Biological Sciences Review. 26-29 (PDF 4.7Mb)

Atkinson, K. (2015). Rancho Laguna Blanca. El Urutau Electronico 6-7 (PDF 451Kb)

Smith, P. (2013). Self-explanatory titles? Or more care required by authors, reviewers and editors? A reply to Kannan & James (2010). Letters to the Editor – Indian Birds, 8(6), 166-168. (PDF 4.4Mb)

Smith, P. (2011). Doing Something Para La Tierra. Southern Lepidopterists' News, 33(1), 18-20. (PDF 3.52Mb)

Smith, P., Batjes, H., del Castillo, H., Wainwright, B. (2006). Estancia Laguna

Atkinson, K. (2019) Efectos de la temperatura en las llamadas de ranas durante la primavera en Rancho Laguna Blanca, San Pedro, Paraguay (PDF, 271Kb)

Tam, B. (2019) Sendero Coronel Núñez Comunidad, Ciencia, Salud y Naturaleza (PDF, 293Kb)

Kemp, Y. J. M., VanCompernolle, M., Valente, S., Seguigne, M. (2019) Uso de cámaras trampa para estudiar la riqueza de especies de mamíferos medianos y grandes en un área de humedal en Ñeembucú, Paraguay - resultados preliminares (PDF, 371Kb)

Smith, R. (2016). Complex Object Manipulation by Azara’s Capuchins (Sapajus cay) (PDF, 6.38Mb)

Smith, R. Briggs, E. (2016). Using Camera Traps to Determine Group Demography in a Paraguayan Population of Sapajus cay. (PDF, 4.84Mb)

Smith, R. Sarvary, J. Ayala Santacruz, J. (2016). La Evaluación de las Actitudes de la Población Local hacia Reserva Natural Laguna Blanca, la ONG Fundación Para La Tierra y la Conservación de los Primates Silvestres como Base para un Programa de Educación Ambiental. (PDF, 807Kb)

Atkinson, K. (2016). "Reserva Natural" Laguna Blanca: un lugar único para la Conservación y Educación Ambiental en Paraguay (PDF, 753Kb)

Sarvary, J., Talbot, A., Smith, P. (2013). Rastreo Satelital en Microchiroptera: Las problemas y sus soluciones. (PDF, 530Kb)

Ruiz Díaz Sosa, M., Cartes, J. L., Smith, P., Owen R. D. (2012). Primer reporte de Saccopteryx leptura Schreber, 1774 (Chiroptera: Emballonuridae) y Mimon crenulatum E. Geoffroy, 1803 (Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) en Paraguay. (PDF, 335Kb)