Mongolian Vertebrate Parasite Project AKA Mongolian Charismatic Microfauna Project

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	Welcome to the home page of the Mongolian Vertebrate Parasite Project (MVPP). Or as we like to refer to it : The Mongolian Charismatic Microfauna Project. Charismatic megafauna, like lions, gorillas, and whales, draw the attention of people the world over. The microfauna including birds, herps (ie. salamanders, frogs, lizards, and kin) and small mammals such as mice, rabbits, squirrels, and even their parasites face some of the same risks of extinction as their large and more famous counterparts. They can also be just as charismatic, cute, and fascinating once you get to know them. Even their parasites, in their own way, are interesting and can tell us things about how these animals live, where they spend their time, or what they eat that we may not know. This web site focuses on our work to understand the biodiversity of small mammals, birds, the herptiles and their parasites in the ancient and culturally rich country of Mongolia. This page is still under construction, but we'll continue to add to it and put in updates as our work progresses. The MVPP just received funding to begin work in the Govi Gurvan Saikhan National Park: Awarded September 11, 2007 (DEB-0717214) from the US National Science Foundation! See information under Current Project.

This page was last modified on 20 Sept., 2007 - David S. Tinnin