UWIZM Scarabaeidae Beetles
Citation
Rutherford M G, Auguste R J (2018). UWIZM Scarabaeidae Beetles. Version 1.3. The University of the West Indies Zoology Museum (UWIZM). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/vutm1z accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-08-25.Description
This dataset contains some of the records from the Beetle Family Scarabaeidae in the UWIZM collections.Sampling Description
Study Extent
Global.Sampling
Specimens were mainly collected by hand, or were brought to the museum.Quality Control
Specimen identifications were checked by at least two people.Method steps
- 1. Specimens in the collection were assessed for existing data (labels in jars, details in registers, etc,) 2. Identifications were confirmed or made using a variety of literature sources (scientific papers, books, online resources) 3. Specimens were photographed and properly stored then the data was uploaded to the UWIZM Past Perfect database.
Taxonomic Coverages
Beetles were identified to species level.
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Scarabaeidaerank: family
Geographic Coverages
Specimens are from across the Caribbean, and on the continents of North America, South America, Africa, Europe and south east Asia.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Mike G. Rutherfordoriginator
position: Curator
The University of the West Indies
Dept. of Life Sciences
St. Augustine
TT
email: UWIZoologyMuseum@sta.uwi.edu
Renoir J. Auguste
originator
position: Database Assistant
The University of the West Indies
Dept. of Life Sciences
St. Augustine
TT
email: UWIZoologyMuseum@sta.uwi.edu
Mike G. Rutherford
metadata author
position: Curator
The University of the West Indies
Dept. of Life Sciences
St. Augustine
TT
email: UWIZoologyMuseum@sta.uwi.edu
Renoir J. Auguste
metadata author
position: Database Assistant
The University of the West Indies
Dept. of Life Sciences
St. Augustine
TT
email: UWIZoologyMuseum@sta.uwi.edu
Mike Rutherford
curator
position: Curator
The University of the West Indies
Dept. of Life Sciences
St. Augustine
TT
email: UWIZoologyMuseum@sta.uwi.edu
Mike Rutherford
administrative point of contact
position: Curator
The University of the West Indies
Dept. of Life Sciences
St. Augustine
TT
email: UWIZoologyMuseum@sta.uwi.edu