UWIZM Odonata
Citation
Rutherford M G, Auguste R J (2018). UWIZM Odonata. Version 1.3. The University of the West Indies Zoology Museum (UWIZM). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/w7c3nf accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-08-26.Description
This dataset contains most of the records from the Odonata in the UWIZM collections.Sampling Description
Study Extent
Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Guadeloupe, United StatesSampling
Specimens were mainly collected by hand, with a net, 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
Odonata were identified to species level.
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Aeshnidaerank: family
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Calopterygidaerank: family
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Coenagrionidaerank: family
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Gomphidaerank: family
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Lestidaerank: family
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Libellulidaerank: family
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Protoneuridaerank: family
Geographic Coverages
Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Guadeloupe, The United States
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