University of Alberta Freshwater Invertebrate Collection (UAFIC)
Citation
University of Alberta Museums, La France D (2024). University of Alberta Freshwater Invertebrate Collection (UAFIC). Version 1.103. University of Alberta Museums. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.18165/ryex9i accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-09-20.Description
The Freshwater Invertebrate Collection is an active resource in ecology and systematics representing Alberta and Western Canada. The specimens (more than 5000 lots) are used as vouchers and to assess ecological change, and the collection provides the foundation for researchers studying bodies of water that have undergone major transformations. Faculty and graduate students working on rivers, streams and lakes continue to add to the collection.Taxonomic Coverages
The following taxonomic groups make up >10% of the collection:
Animalia, Arthropoda, Hexapoda, Trichoptera, Ephemeroptera, Diptera
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Arthropodacommon name: Arthropods rank: phylum
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Hexapodacommon name: Hexapods rank: class
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Trichopteracommon name: Caddisflies rank: order
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Ephemeropteracommon name: Mayflies rank: order
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Dipteracommon name: Flies rank: order
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Animaliacommon name: Animals rank: kingdom
Geographic Coverages
North America, Canada, United States, Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
University of Alberta Museumsoriginator
Ring House 1, Museums and Collections Services, University of Alberta
Edmonton
T6G 2E1
Alberta
CA
Telephone: 780-492-5834
email: museums@ualberta.ca
homepage: http://www.museums.ualberta.ca/
Denis La France
metadata author
position: Systems Administrator
University of Alberta Museums
Ring House 1, Museums and Collections Services, University of Alberta
Edmonton
T6G 2E1
Alberta
CA
Telephone: 780-492-7958
email: dlafranc@ualberta.ca
homepage: http://www.museums.ualberta.ca/
Denis La France
custodian steward
position: Systems Administrator
University of Alberta Museums
Ring House 1, Museums and Collections Services, University of Alberta
Edmonton
T6G 2E1
Alberta
CA
Telephone: 780-492-7958
email: dlafranc@ualberta.ca
Danny Shpeley
curator
position: Assistant Curator
University of Alberta
CW 405, Biological Sciences Bldg., University of Alberta
Edmonton
T6G 2E9
Alberta
CA
Telephone: 780-492-0461
email: dshpeley@ualberta.ca
homepage: http://www.biology.museums.ualberta.ca/FreshwaterInvertebrateCollection.aspx
Heather Proctor
curator
position: Curator
University of Alberta
CW 405, Biological Sciences Bldg., University of Alberta
Edmonton
T6G 2E9
Alberta
CA
Telephone: 780-492-5704
email: hproctor@ualberta.ca
homepage: https://www.ualberta.ca/science/about-us/contact-us/faculty-directory/heather-proctor
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4920-9556
Heather Proctor
administrative point of contact
position: Curator
University of Alberta
CW 405, Biological Sciences Bldg., University of Alberta
Edmonton
T6G 2E9
Alberta
CA
Telephone: 780-492-5704
email: hproctor@ualberta.ca
homepage: https://www.ualberta.ca/science/about-us/contact-us/faculty-directory/heather-proctor
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4920-9556