Reptiles of the Protected Areas of Zimbabwe

Shiela Broadley

doi:10.15468/v9khus

Reptiles of the Protected Areas of Zimbabwe

Citation

Broadley S (2022). Reptiles of the Protected Areas of Zimbabwe. Version 1.8. Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/v9khus accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-12.

Description

Checklist of the reptiles in the Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe collection from protected areas across Zimbabwe, including National Parks, Forestry Areas and Recreational Parks. https://www.gbif.org/project/BID-AF2020-026-INS/biodiversity-data-in-support-of-climate-action-life-on-earth-and-sustainable-food-and-feed-reptiles-and-arachnids-found-in-protected-areas-and-edible-insect-fauna-in-zimbabwe

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Specimens collected using pitfall traps and active searching and citizen science.

Sampling

Data collected on various museum field trips and adhoc collecting over 60 years.

Quality Control

Data collected is placed in the National Collections of Zimbabwe

Method steps

Identification was conducted using current generic keys and current names from online Reptile Database and current publications and taxonomic revisions.

Taxonomic Coverages

All reptiles are identified to species and subspecies

squamata
rank: order

Geographic Coverages

All specimens collected within Zimbabwe

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Shiela Broadley
originator
Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe
Cnr Park Rd and L. Takawira Ave
Bulawayo
0001
Matabeleland
ZW
Telephone: +263292250045
email: shebroadley@gmail.com

Shiela Broadley
metadata author
position: Assistant Curator of Herpetology
Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe
ZW
email: shebroadley@gmail.com

Shiela Broadley
author
Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe
Cnr Park Rd and L. Takawira Ave
Bulawayo
0001
Matabeleland
ZW
Telephone: +263292250045
email: shebroadley@gmail.com

Shiela Broadley
administrative point of contact
position: Assistant Curator of Herpetology
Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe
Cnr Park Rd and L. Takawira Ave
Bulawayo
0001
Matabeleland
ZW
Telephone: +263292250045
email: shebroadley@gmail.com
homepage: http://naturalhistorymuseumzimbabwe.com