SIO Benthic Invertebrate Collection
Citation
Seid C (2019). SIO Benthic Invertebrate Collection. Version 1.4. Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/4w9oc7 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-09-04.Description
The Scripps Institution of Oceanography Benthic Invertebrate Collection (SIO-BIC) is a research repository housing more than 50,000 lots, representing more than 800,000 specimens and more than 7,600 species from marine environments worldwide.
The Collection includes extensive holdings from deep-sea environments (>1,000 m), chemosynthetic ecosystems (hydrothermal vents, hydrocarbon seeps, whale falls), Antarctica, and the eastern Pacific. Materials have been collected through a range of techniques, from intertidal hand collecting and SCUBA to trawls and deep-sea submersibles.
SIO-BIC contains more than 700 type lots and considerable material properly preserved for genomic studies (95% ethanol and ultracold storage). Multiple preparation types are often available for each lot (e.g., fluid voucher, ethanol subsample, dry material). The searchable electronic database, including a map search feature and specimen images, is updated weekly and publicly accessible online at http://tinyurl.com/siobic.
SIO-BIC supports scientific research by providing specimens for study of the taxonomy, biogeography, and evolution of benthic invertebrates, including the description of many new species. Specimens are available for examination at Scripps and for loan to researchers at recognized institutions worldwide, consistent with our loan policies. Collection staff and materials also support education and public outreach via undergraduate and graduate classes, school programs, guest lectures, artist collaborations, and exhibits and events at the Birch Aquarium.
Additional info
https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ and http://vertnet.org/resources/norms.htmlTaxonomic Coverages
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Annelidacommon name: segmented worms rank: phylum
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Arthropodacommon name: arthropods rank: phylum
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Crustaceacommon name: crustaceans rank: subphylum
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Cheliceratacommon name: sea spiders, horseshoe crabs, etc. rank: subphylum
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Brachiopodacommon name: lamp shells rank: phylum
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Bryozoacommon name: moss animals rank: phylum
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Tunicatacommon name: tunicates rank: subphylum
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Cnidariacommon name: cnidarians rank: phylum
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Ctenophoracommon name: comb jellies rank: phylum
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Echinodermatacommon name: echinoderms rank: phylum
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Crinoideacommon name: crinoids rank: class
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Asteroideacommon name: sea stars rank: class
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Ophiuroideacommon name: brittle stars, basket stars rank: class
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Holothuroideacommon name: sea cucumbers rank: class
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Echinoideacommon name: sea urchins rank: class
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Molluscacommon name: mollusks rank: phylum
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Bivalviacommon name: bivalves rank: class
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Gastropodacommon name: gastropods rank: class
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Polyplacophoracommon name: chitons rank: class
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Cephalopodacommon name: cephalopods rank: class
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Monoplacophoracommon name: monoplacophorans rank: class
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Aplacophoracommon name: aplacophorans rank: class
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Nemerteacommon name: ribbon worms rank: phylum
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Nematodacommon name: round worms rank: phylum
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Platyhelminthescommon name: flat worms rank: phylum
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Poriferacommon name: sponges rank: phylum
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Calcareacommon name: calcareous sponges rank: class
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Demospongiaecommon name: demosponges rank: class
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Hexactinellidacommon name: glass sponges rank: class
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Homoscleromorphacommon name: sponges rank: class
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Xenacoelomorphacommon name: xenacoelomorphs rank: phylum
Geographic Coverages
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Charlotte Seidoriginator
position: Collection Manager
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive #0244
La Jolla
92093-0244
California
US
Telephone: (858)822-2818
email: cseid@ucsd.edu
homepage: https://scripps.ucsd.edu/collections/bi
Charlotte Seid
metadata author
position: Collection Manager
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive #0244
La Jolla
92093-0244
California
US
Telephone: (858)822-2818
email: cseid@ucsd.edu
homepage: https://scripps.ucsd.edu/collections/bi
David Bloom
programmer
position: Project Coordinator
VertNet
email: dbloom@vertnet.org
homepage: http://vertnet.org/
John Wieczorek
programmer
position: Information Architect
VertNet
email: tuco@berkeley.edu
homepage: http://vertnet.org/
Charlotte Seid
point of contact
position: Collection Manager
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive #0244
La Jolla
92093-0244
California
US
Telephone: (858)822-2818
email: cseid@ucsd.edu
homepage: https://scripps.ucsd.edu/collections/bi
Greg Rouse
principal investigator
position: Curator
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive #0202
La Jolla
92093-0202
California
US
Telephone: (858)534-7973
email: grouse@ucsd.edu
homepage: http://scrippsscholars.ucsd.edu/grouse
Charlotte Seid
administrative point of contact
position: Collection Manager
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive #0244
La Jolla
92093-0244
California
US
Telephone: (858)822-2818
email: cseid@ucsd.edu
homepage: https://scripps.ucsd.edu/collections/bi
Greg Rouse
administrative point of contact
position: PI
http://scrippsscholars.ucsd.edu/grouse
University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive #0202
La Jolla
92093-0202
California
US
Telephone: (858)534-7973
email: grouse@ucsd.edu
homepage: http://scrippsscholars.ucsd.edu/grouse