Alejandro Arteaga

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Alejandro Arteaga is an Ecuadorian-Venezuelan biologist and explorer best known for being the author of the "Reptiles of Ecuador",[1][2] and the discoverer of 30 new species.[3][4] He co-founded the Arteaga Species Discovery Fund in collaboration with former President of Ecuador Rosalía Arteaga.[5]

Early life[edit]

Arteaga was born on September 16, 1991, in Caracas, Venezuela, and later moved to Quito, Ecuador, where he obtained his BSc in biology from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador.[6] He published his first species new to science, Pristimantis bambu, at age 19.[7]

Career[edit]

While still a student in 2009, Arteaga co-founded Tropical Herping, a tour agency offering nature photography trips and herpetological tours throughout the world's tropics.[8] After serving as president of Tropical Herping until 2022, he founded Khamai Foundation, where he now serves at CEO.[9] Arteaga is the author of 26 research articles, primarily on systematic and biogeography of amphibians and reptiles.[10] In 2023, in collaboration with former president of Ecuador Rosalía Arteaga, he created the world's first fund devoted exclusively towards the discovery of new species.[11]

Books[edit]

  • Amphibians and Reptiles of Mindo (2011) Universidad Tecnológica Indoamérica. ISBN 978-9942-13-496-7
  • Reptiles of the Galápagos (2019) Tropical Herping. ISBN 978-9942-36-547-7
  • Reptiles of Ecuador (2019) Khamai Foundation. DOI 10.47051/MNHT9360

Honors and awards[edit]

Arteaga was awarded with the Big Picture Natural World Photography Award in 2015.[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Losos, Jonathan (2023-09-10). "The Making of The Reptiles of Ecuador". Anole Annals. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  2. ^ "Issue #11 September-October 2023 Content". RESPONSIBLE HERPETOCULTURE PROJECT. 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  3. ^ Zachos, Elaina (2018-06-14). "5 Snail-Eating Snake Species Discovered in Ecuadoran Forests". Animals. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  4. ^ Bittel, Jason (2022-09-23). "Three new snake species discovered in graveyards". Animals. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  5. ^ "Newly described DiCaprio's snake and others threatened by mining in Ecuador and Panama". Mongabay Environmental News. 2023-02-23. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  6. ^ "Alejandro Arteaga: A Wildlife Photographer in his own word" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  7. ^ "Podcast Discovery of New Frog Species in Ecuador, Alejandro Arteaga – Laurel Neme". Laurel Neme – Wildlife Author. 2011-09-05. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  8. ^ Ortiz, Diego (2023-06-10). "Alejandro Arteaga explora el Ecuador en búsqueda de nuevas especies". El Comercio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  9. ^ "Alejandro Arteaga: new species of reptiles and amphibians in the rainforest" (PDF). Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  10. ^ "ORCID". ORCID. 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  11. ^ The Explorers Club (2022-09-16). "Three New Species of Snakes Discovered in Graveyards and Churches in Ecuador". Discovery. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  12. ^ "Grantee Symposium". The Explorers Club. 2022-04-14. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
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