Valdir Antonio Taddei

Valdir Antonio Taddei (1942–2004) was a Brazilian professor of mammalogy, known for his expertise in bats and works on chiropteran phylogenetics and mammalian systematics.^[1] He had a PhD in Biological Sciences (Zoology) and a Graduation in Natural History from the Paulista State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho.^[2]

Valdir Antonio Taddei
Born	(1941-12-31)December 31, 1941 Urupês, São Paulo, Brazil
Died	August 7, 2004(2004-08-07) (aged 62) São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
Nationality	Brazilian
Alma mater	Paulista State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho
Occupation	Zoologist

Species described by Valdir Antonio Taddei

• Chiroderma vizottoi
• Dekeyser's nectar bat
• Bokermann's nectar bat

Honors and awards

• Eptesicus taddeii, a species of bat, was named after Valdir to honor his contribution to the study of bats.^[3]