40344688-4ac9-41c0-abdc-ad4556a76dc0 https://cloud.gbif.org/eca/resource?r=alien-species-cyprus alien-species-cyprus Jakovos Demetriou the Cyprus Institute

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jakovosdemetriou@gmail.com 0000-0001-5273-7109 Helen Roy UK Center of Ecology and Hydrology

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hele@ceh.ac.uk 0000-0001-6050-679X Argyro Zenetos Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR)

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zenetos@hcmr.gr 0000-0003-2670-042X Lien Reyserhove Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO)

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0000-0001-7484-9267 Angeliki Martinou the Cyprus Institute

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af.martinou@gmail.com 0000-0003-2892-8583 2026-06-08 eng The checklist of introduced taxa in Cyprus is a species checklist dataset managed by the Cyprus Institute. It contains information on 1500 introduced taxa occurring in Cyprus. Here it is published as a standardized Darwin Core Archive and includes for each species: the scientific name, classification and stable taxon identifier (in the taxon core), the year of first introduction and last assessment, its means and degree of establishment and pathway of introduction in Cyprus (in the distribution extension), coarse habitat information (in the species profile extension) and the native range(s) (in the description extension). The dataset is based on and supplementing the Cyprus Database of Alien Species (CyDAS). The dataset can be used for researching and managing biological invasions or compiling regional and national registries of alien species. We have released this dataset to the public domain under a CC0 waiver. Issues with the dataset can be reported at https://github.com/onestop-project/alien-species-cyprus/issues Checklist GBIF Dataset Type Vocabulary: http://rs.gbif.org/vocabulary/gbif/dataset_type_2015-07-10.xml Inventorythematic GBIF Dataset Subtype Vocabulary: http://rs.gbif.org/vocabulary/gbif/dataset_subtype.xml alien species biological invasions checklist introduced species invasive alien species n/a To the extent possible under law, the publisher has waived all rights to these data and has dedicated them to the Public Domain (CC0 1.0). Users may copy, modify, distribute and use the work, including for commercial purposes, without restriction. Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal https://spdx.org/licenses/CC0-1.0.html CC0-1.0 https://ris-ky.info/cydas Cyprus 32.25 34.6 35.7 34.45 All introduced species in Cyprus kingdom Animalia kingdom Plantae This research was funded by the UK Government through Darwin Plus (DPLUS056, 088, 124, 175, 200, 202; DPLPS005). This dataset was published as open data for the OneSTOP project (OneBiosecurity Systems and Technology for People, Places and Pathways, https://doi.org/10.3030/101180559, funded by the European Union), with technical support provided by the Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO). We would like to thank the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, the Cyprus Institute, as well as the British Forces Cyprus (RAF Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area) and the Joint Services Health Unit personnel for their support. We are also thankful to all experts and scientists for their valuable information supporting and supplementing the Cyprus Database of Alien Species (https://ris-ky.info/cydas). asNeeded Angeliki Martinou the Cyprus Institute

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af.martinou@gmail.com 0000-0003-2892-8583 The source data for this checklist is a Google spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xN4xmYDG-vdggcT8arDlQrlrgqlxFvNBYS5P1kVhwFY/edit?gid=818849950#gid=818849950 This raw data file was reformatted to make it more machine-readable and uploaded to a GitHub repository (https://github.com/onestop-project/alien-species-cyprus). We developed a RMarkdown script to document and perform the transformation of the data to Darwin Core. The resulting Darwin Core data files are uploaded to the ECA IPT and documented with metadata. This dataset was published to GBIF. Cyprus Bibliographic compilation of records of alien, cryptogenic and data-deficient taxa on the island of Cyprus based on checklists published in the Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species on Cyprus (Martinou et al. 2022) and the Cyprus Database of Alien Species (CyDAS) (Demetriou et al. 2025). Checklists include records from scientific literature, online sources (Hand et al. 2011; CyArthros 2024; EASIN 2026; WoRMS Editorial Board 2026), review and research articles (e.g. Georgiadis 1995; Katsanevakis et al. 2009; Zenetos et al. 2009, 2022, 2024; Gerber and Schaffner 2016; Magliozi et al. 2022; Demetriou et al. 2023; Rousou et al. 2023; Michail et al. 2026), citizen-science data (iNaturalist) as well as expert consultation, including up-to-date information up to April 30th 2026. Records and information verified through expert consultation and verification. Quentin Groom 0000-0002-0596-5376 principalInvestigator Helen Roy 0000-0001-6050-679X principalInvestigator Nikol Stoykova author Toke Hoye 0000-0001-5387-3284 author Katharina Dehnen-Schmutz 0000-0001-5782-7488 author Lien Reyserhove 0000-0001-7484-9267 author Michael Pocock 0000-0003-4375-0445 author Sofie Meeus 0000-0003-0715-8647 author Invasive alien species (IAS) are fungi, plants and animals that are – unintentionally or intentionally – introduced by human activities into ecosystems where they do not naturally occur, causing significant harm to nature and, in some cases, people too. OneSTOP seeks to minimise the introduction, establishment and spread of terrestrial invasive alien species. It does so by integrating new detection approaches with data dissemination methods and models to prioritise species and action through stakeholder engagement and effective management. By leveraging technologies including computer vision, environmental DNA (eDNA) and citizen science, the project is developing novel approaches for species detection. To support policymakers and practitioners, OneSTOP is implementing a data-driven prioritisation system that uses automated workflows, model projections, and multi-criteria analysis to assess and rank risks effectively. By ensuring that IAS data and software are open and FAIR, the project facilitates rapid information sharing to inform rapid action. OneSTOP is also incorporating co-creation methodologies through five Living Labs, culturomics for socioeconomic insights, and active stakeholder participation to harmonise policy goals, enhance public engagement and improve IAS management strategies. More information on OneSTOP is available at the project homepage: https://onestop-project.eu/. OneSTOP receives funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme (ID No 101180559) European Union 101180559 Europe 2026-05-28T00:34:03.973+00:00 dataset Demetriou J, Roy H, Zenetos A, Reyserhove L, Martinou A (2026). Checklist of introduced taxa in Cyprus. Version 1.2. The Cyprus Institute. Checklist dataset. https://cloud.gbif.org/eca/resource?r=alien-species-cyprus&v=1.2 CyArthros (2024) Terrestrial Arthropods of Cyprus (https://cyarthros.myspecies.info/). Demetriou J, Martinou AF, Bowler D, Peyton J, Pescott OL, Michailidis N, Mountford O, Onete M, Stoumboudi M, Rathod B, van Breda J, Roy HE, Zenetos A (2025) The Cyprus Database of Alien Species (CyDAS). Scientific Data 12: 1881 Demetriou J, Radea C, Peyton JM, Groom Q, Roques A, Rabitsch W, Seraphides N, Arianoutsou M, Roy HE, Martinou AF (2023) The Alien to Cyprus Entomofauna (ACE) database: a review of the current status of alien insects (Arthropoda, Insecta) including an updated species checklist, discussion on impacts and recommendations for informing management. NeoBiota 83: 11-42. EASIN (2026) European Alien Species Information Network Georgiades C (1995) The adventive flora of Cyprus, taxonomic, floristic, phytogeographic, ecophysiological study (Ph.D. Thesis, Athens University, 1995). Gerber E, Schaffner U (2016) Review of Invertebrate Biological Control Agents Introduced Into Europe (CABI Switzerland, 2016). Hand R, Hadjikyriakou GN, Christodoulou CS (2011-) Flora of Cyprus – a dynamic checklist http://www.flora-of-cyprus.eu/. Katsanevakis S, Tsiamis K, Ioannou G, Michailidis N, Zenetos A (2009) Inventory of alien marine species of Cyprus (2009). Mediterranean Marine Science 10(2): 109–134. Magliozzi C, Artois M, Bertaccini A, Candresse T, Tsiamis K, D’Amico F, Deriu I, Gervasini E, Cardoso AC (2022) European primary datasets of alien bacteria and viruses. Scientific Data 9(1): 1–10. Martinou A, Pescott O, Michailidis N, Zenetos A, Jenna Wong L, Pagad S (2020) Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species - Cyprus. Version 1.9. Invasive Species Specialist Group ISSG. Checklist dataset. Michail C, Crocetta F, Zenetos A, Langeneck J, Tsiamis K, Tiralongo F, Kletou D, Constantinou G, Cai LL, Vasiliades L, Rousou M, Katsanevakis S, Tanduo V, Hadjieftychiou SI, Papageorgiou IV, Kleitou P (2026) Marine non-indigenous species of Cyprus: pathways, introduction dynamics, spatial patterns, and policy implications. Biological Invasions 28(97). Rousou M, Langeneck J, Apserou C, Arvanitidis C, Charalambous S, Chrysanthou K, Constantinides G, Dimitriou PD, García Gómez SC, Hadjieftychiou SI (2023) Polychaetes (Annelida) of Cyprus (Eastern Mediterranean Sea): An Updated and Annotated Checklist including New Distribution Records. Diversity 15(8): 941. WoRMS Editorial Board (2026) World Register of Marine Species https://www.marinespecies.org. Zenetos A, Konstantinou F, Konstantinou G (2009) Towards homogenization of the Levantine alien biota: Additions to the alien molluscan fauna along the Cypriot coast. Marine Biodiversity Records 2: e156. Zenetos A, Tsiamis K, Galanidi M, Carvalho N, Bartilotti C, Canning-Clode J, Castriota L, Chainho P, Comas-González R, Costa AC (2022) Status and Trends in the Rate of Introduction of Marine Non-Indigenous Species in European Seas. Diversity 14(12):1077. Zenetos A, Delongueville C, Scaillet R (2024) An overlooked group of citizen scientists in non indigenous species (NIS) information: shell collectors and their contribution to molluscan NIS xenodiversity. Diversity 16: 299. 40344688-4ac9-41c0-abdc-ad4556a76dc0/v1.2.xml