Siphonaptera and Phthiraptera Recording Scheme - records verified via iRecord
Citation
Siphonaptera and Phthiraptera Recording Scheme (2024). Siphonaptera and Phthiraptera Recording Scheme - records verified via iRecord. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/sa4824 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-11.Description
This dataset contains species records for the two insect orders covered by the recording scheme, and that have been verified by the recording scheme. Records are from datasets made available via the iRecord verification process - these records may originate from direct addition of records to iRecord, or via other datasets that have been made available via iRecord for verification purposes.
Purpose
Records are collated in order to add to knowledge of this group of insects, including distribution, population trends, autecology and phenology. In addition, the scheme works with all contributing recorders to raise the profile of the species group and its conservation. Sharing the data via NBN Atlas helps achieve these aims.
Sampling Description
Quality Control
All data is subject to the same verification checking, which aims to ensure that any record that is unusual (due to time of year, location, or species identified) is queried, and only accepted if supporting evidence (photo, specimen, confirmation from additional recorders) is provided. All records are checked, and the scheme believes that a high degree of confidence can be placed in this data; however, the scheme cannot guarantee that all records which pass the verification checks are correct.Method steps
- This dataset includes all records of the relevant orders that have been made available for verification via iRecord. Most of these are ad hoc records from volunteer recorders, but may also include data from professional surveys and from citizen science projects such as bioblitzes.
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Contacts
originatorSiphonaptera and Phthiraptera Recording Scheme
metadata author
Siphonaptera and Phthiraptera Recording Scheme
distributor
NBN Atlas
27 Old Gloucester St, Holborn
London
WC1N 3AX
London
GB
email: admin@nbnatlas.org
Simon Horsnall
administrative point of contact
email: simon.horsnall@googlemail.com