Large Branchiopoda occurrence data in the Northern Western Ghats, India
Citation
Padhye S (2019). Large Branchiopoda occurrence data in the Northern Western Ghats, India. Version 1.3. BioFresh. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/vpaw3g accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-08-24.Description
The field data provide species distribution data of a freshwater invertebrate group called large branchiopods from freshwater habitats from one of the megadiverse regions of the world, Western Ghats of India. The data have been collected from 2009 until 2017 at 45 localities. Qualitative representative sampling was carried out using a hand net having a mesh size of 150 µm. A total of 12 species including three new endemic species and two distinct populations of large branchiopods were observed in the sampled localities (Schwentner et al. 2012; Rogers and Padhye 2014; Padhye and Ghate 2016; Padhye et al. 2018; Modak et al. in press). These habitat data, therefore, are important in the context of biodiversity conservation planning and management in general. Detailed metadata can be found in the Freshwater Metadatabase (http://data.freshwaterbiodiversity.eu/metadb/bf_mdb_view.php?entryID=FWM_21) and in the Freshwater Metadata Journal (http://data.freshwaterbiodiversity.eu/metadb/showfmjarticle.php?dbcode=FWM_21).Sampling Description
Study Extent
Sampling frequency varied depending on the type of habitat sampled. Temporary pools were sampled mostly during or immediately after Monsoon season while habitats like rivers were sampled intermittently.Sampling
The sampling strategy was based on the type of habitat sampled. Pools were sampled such that all the area was sampled representatively while sampling was carried out from littoral regions of water reservoirs and rivers. A qualitative representative sampling of each habitat was carried out using a hand net having a mesh of 150 micrometers. Samples were immediately preserved in 8% formalin in the field.Method steps
- sampling, identification, data publishing
Additional info
Detailed metadata can be found in the Freshwater Metadatabase (http://data.freshwaterbiodiversity.eu/metadb/bf_mdb_view.php?entryID=FWM_21) and in the Freshwater Metadata Journal (http://data.freshwaterbiodiversity.eu/metadb/showfmjarticle.php?dbcode=FWM_21).Taxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
Bibliographic Citations
- Rogers, D. C., & Padhye, S.M., 2015. Review of the large branchiopod crustacean fauna of the Indian Subcontinent (Anostraca, Notostraca, Laevicaudata, Spinicaudata, Cyclestherida). Journal of Crustacean Biology, 35(3), 392-406. - https://doi.org/10.1163/1937240X-00002327
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Sameer Padhyeoriginator
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Systematics, Ecology & Conservation Lab, Zoo Outreach Organization
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Sameer Padhye
metadata author
position: scientist
Systematics, Ecology & Conservation Lab, Zoo Outreach Organization
IN
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email: sameer.m.padhye@gmail.com
Sameer M. Padhye
content provider
position: scientist
Systematics, Ecology & Conservation Lab, Zoo Outreach Organization
IN
email: sameer.m.padhye@gmail.com
Mihir R. Kulkarni
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Department of Zoology, Savitribai Phule Pune University
IN
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Sameer Padhye
administrative point of contact
position: scientist
Systematics, Ecology & Conservation Lab, Zoo Outreach Organization
No. 12 Thiruvannamalai Nagar, Saravanampatti - Kalapatti Road Saravanampatti
Coimbatore
641035
Tamil Nadu
IN
Telephone: +919823505359
email: sameer.m.padhye@gmail.com