Flies (Diptera) from the UWIZM Land Arthropod collection
Citation
Dalrymple A, Maharaj T, Ramnarine J, Deacon A (2023). Flies (Diptera) from the UWIZM Land Arthropod collection. The University of the West Indies Zoology Museum (UWIZM). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/2sfd3c accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-08-26.Description
This dataset contains the records of flies belonging to UWIZM’s land arthropod collection. There are 2509 flies representing 46 families within the Diptera. These specimens are all stored in the Land Arthropod Room of the UWIZM.Sampling Description
Study Extent
GlobalSampling
Specimens were mainly collected by hand and brought to the museum.Quality Control
Specimen identifications were checked by the UWIZM.Method steps
- 1. Specimens in the collection were assessed for existing data (pinned labels, 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
All specimens belong to the order Diptera. Specimens were identified from order – species level.
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Agromyzidaerank: family
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Anthomyiidaerank: family
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Asilidaerank: family
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Bibionidaerank: family
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Bombyliidaerank: family
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Calliphoridaerank: family
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Cecidomyiidaerank: family
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Ceratopogonidaerank: family
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Chloropidaerank: family
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Culicidaerank: family
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Diopsidaerank: family
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Dolichopodidaerank: family
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Drosophilidaerank: family
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Ephydridaerank: family
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Fanniidaerank: family
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Glossinidaerank: family
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Hippoboscidaerank: family
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Lauxaniidaerank: family
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Limoniidaerank: family
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Lonchaeidaerank: family
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Mesembrinellidaerank: family
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Micropezidaerank: family
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Muscidaerank: family
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Mycetophilidaerank: family
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Mydidaerank: family
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Neriidaerank: family
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Otitidaerank: family
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Pantophthalmidaerank: family
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Phoridaerank: family
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Piophilidaerank: family
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Pipunculidaerank: family
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Platystomatidaerank: family
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Psychodidaerank: family
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Rhiniidaerank: family
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Richardiidaerank: family
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Sarcophagidaerank: family
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Scatopsidaerank: family
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Simuliidaerank: family
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Sphaeroceridaerank: family
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Stratiomyidaerank: family
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Syrphidaerank: family
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Tabanidaerank: family
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Tachinidaerank: family
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Tephritidaerank: family
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Tipulidaerank: family
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Ulidiidaerank: family
Geographic Coverages
The majority of specimens are from Trinidad and Tobago, the Caribbean and South America, but the collection also includes specimens from North America, Europe, Africa and Asia.
Bibliographic Citations
- Catalogue of Life. Accessed 28 April 2022. https://www.catalogueoflife.org/ -
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed 20 April 2022. https://www.itis.gov/ -
- Paratheresia claripalpis Wulp, 1896. Accessed 7 September 2022. https://www.gbif.org/species/7666160 -
Contacts
Ariel Dalrympleoriginator
position: Database Assistant
The University of the West Indies
The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus
St. Augustine
TT
email: ariel_dalrymple@yahoo.com
Tricianna Maharaj
originator
position: Database Assistant
The University of the West Indies
The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus
St. Augustine
TT
Jennalee Ramnarine
originator
position: Museum Technician
The University of the West Indies Zoology Museum
St. Augustine
TT
email: jennalee.ramnarine@sta.uwi.edu
Amy Deacon
metadata author
position: Senior Lecturer in Zoology
The University of the West Indies
The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus
St. Augustine
TT
email: amy.deacon@sta.uwi.edu
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7739-2925
Ariel Dalrymple
metadata author
position: Database Assistant
The University of the West Indies
The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus
St. Augustine
TT
email: ariel_dalrymple@yahoo.com
Amy Deacon
administrative point of contact
position: Senior Lecturer in Zoology
The University of the West Indies
The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus
St. Augustine
TT
email: amy.deacon@sta.uwi.edu
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7739-2925
Ariel Dalrymple
administrative point of contact
position: Database Assistant
The University of the West Indies
The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus
St. Augustine
TT
email: ariel_dalrymple@yahoo.com
Rajindra Mahabir
administrative point of contact
position: Museum Technician
The University of the West Indies
TT
email: rajindra.mahabir@sta.uwi.edu