Description
This dataset contains some of the records from the UWIZM snake collections.
Data Records
The data in this occurrence resource has been published as a Darwin Core Archive (DwC-A), which is a standardized format for sharing biodiversity data as a set of one or more data tables. The core data table contains 339 records.
This IPT archives the data and thus serves as the data repository. The data and resource metadata are available for download in the downloads section. The versions table lists other versions of the resource that have been made publicly available and allows tracking changes made to the resource over time.
Versions
The table below shows only published versions of the resource that are publicly accessible.
How to cite
Please be aware, this is an old version of the dataset. Researchers should cite this work as follows:
Rutherford MG and Auguste RJ (2018): UWIZM Snakes. v1.3. The University of the West Indies Zoology Museum (UWIZM). Dataset/Occurrence. https://cloud.gbif.org/bid/resource?r=uwizmsnakes&v=1.3
Rights
Researchers should respect the following rights statement:
The publisher and rights holder of this work is The University of the West Indies Zoology Museum (UWIZM). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY 4.0) License.
GBIF Registration
This resource has been registered with GBIF, and assigned the following GBIF UUID: 9c9fdc42-ca6d-448f-b94d-c696e91a8551. The University of the West Indies Zoology Museum (UWIZM) publishes this resource, and is itself registered in GBIF as a data publisher endorsed by Participant Node Managers Committee.
Keywords
Occurrence; Snakes; Reptiles; Trinidad and Tobago; Caribbean region; Specimen
Contacts
- Metadata Provider ●
- Originator
- Curator ●
- Point Of Contact
Geographic Coverage
Records are mainly from Trinidad and Tobago, but also some from Jamaica, St. Vincent and Venezuela.
Bounding Coordinates | South West [1.582, -78.948], North East [18.688, -51.943] |
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Taxonomic Coverage
Snakes were identified to species level.
Family | Boidae, Colubridae, Dipsadidae, Elapidae, Leptotyphlopidae, Typhlopidae, Viperidae |
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Temporal Coverage
Start Date / End Date | 1905-04-29 / 2016-11-13 |
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Project Data
The purpose of this project is to make the various collections at the main institutions housing the biodiversity information available digitally through publication and the possible creation of a CariBIF portal for the region.
Title | Improving Biodiversity data accessibility in the Caribbean countries of Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados and Suriname |
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Identifier | BID-CA2016-0006-REG |
Funding | This project is made possible through a grant from GBIF |
Study Area Description | This project covers zoological specimens collected in Trinidad & Tobago, St. Vincent, Jamaica, and Venezuela. |
Design Description | The goal of this project is to make the records contained within the UWIZM accessible to all. |
The personnel involved in the project:
Sampling Methods
Specimens were mainly collected by hand, or were brought to the museum.
Study Extent | Trinidad and Tobago, St. Vincent, Venezuela. |
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Quality Control | Specimen identifications were checked by at least two people. |
Method step description:
- 1. Specimens in the collection were assessed for existing data (labels in jars, details in registers, 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.
Collection Data
Collection Name | UWIZM Snakes |
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Specimen preservation methods | Alcohol |
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Curatorial Units | Count 339 +/- 1 jars |
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Additional Metadata
Alternative Identifiers | 9c9fdc42-ca6d-448f-b94d-c696e91a8551 |
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https://cloud.gbif.org/bid/resource?r=uwizmsnakes |