Entocytheridae (Ostracoda) World Database
Citation
Mestre A, Mesquita Joanes F (2018). Entocytheridae (Ostracoda) World Database. Version 1.8. Ecology Unit, Department of Microbiology and Ecology, University of Valencia. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/zieb3x accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-09-01.Description
Georreferenced world database of species of the ostracod family Entocytheridae, based on published information.Purpose
Investigations on the biogeography of the Entocytheridae ostracods.Sampling Description
Study Extent
Global published information on the presence of living individuals of the Family Entocytheridae.Sampling
Data obtained from published and unpublished scientific literature or own data. Samples of Entocytheridae obtained by collecting their hosts (crayfish and other crustaceans) by hand or traps, etc. and filtering the fixative (ethanol, formalin) or medium (carbonated water, habitat water) where the hosts were stored.Method steps
- Search the literature databases, find original sources citing the presence of an Entocytheridae anywhere in the world. Note the species cited and the location. Find the (aprox.) coordinates for the location.
Taxonomic Coverages
Family Entocytheridae, a group belonging to the Class Ostracoda (Crustacea), which live as ectosymbionts (commensals) on other crustaceans.
-
Entocytheridaerank: family
-
Ostracodarank: class
Geographic Coverages
Global coverage
Bibliographic Citations
- Hart, D. G. & C. W. Hart, Jr.,1974. The ostracod family Entocytheridae: 1-239. (Fulton Press Inc., Lancaster). -
- Mestre, A., Monrós, J.S., Mesquita-Joanes, F., 2012. Building a database of the entocytheridae ostracods of the world. Kölner Forum Geol. Paläont., 21: 45-46 -
Contacts
Alexandre Mestreoriginator
position: Predoctoral Fellow
University of Valencia
Dr. Moliner, 50
Burjassot
46100
ES
Telephone: +34963543934
email: alexandre.mestre@uv.es
Francesc Mesquita Joanes
metadata author
position: Associate Professor
University of Valencia
Dr. Moliner, 50
Burjassot
46100
ES
Telephone: +34963543934
email: mezquita@uv.es
Francesc Mesquita Joanes
custodian steward
position: Associate Professor
University of Valencia
Dr. Moliner, 50
Burjassot
46100
ES
Telephone: +34963543934
email: mezquita@uv.es
Alexandre Mestre
originator
position: Predoctoral Fellow
University of Valencia
Dr. Moliner, 50
Burjassot
46100
ES
Telephone: +34963543934
email: alexandre.mestre@uv.es
Francesc Mesquita Joanes
administrative point of contact
position: Associate Professor
University of Valencia
Dr. Moliner, 50
Burjassot
46100
ES
Telephone: +34963543934
email: mezquita@uv.es