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Aquatic Heteroptera Dataset

Dataset homepage

Citation

Aquatic Heteroptera Recording Scheme (2017). Aquatic Heteroptera Dataset. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/txftfx accessed via GBIF.org on 2022-05-19.

Description

Records of British Water Bugs from 1863, but mainly post 1980.

Purpose

To provide distribution data about Aquatic Heteroptera in Britain and to follow on from the dataset compiled by Thomas Huxley for the 'Provisional Atlas of the British aquatic bugs' (details in Additional Information). There may be some duplication in the two datasets.

Sampling Description

Quality Control

These Aquatic Heteroptera Scheme records were provided both on record cards and electronically. These have been validated by the Scheme Organiser and discussed, when necessary, with the previous organiser of the Terrestrial Scheme, Bernard Nau.

Method steps

  1. Records have been sent to the Recording Scheme by volunteers and by professional surveyors. This has involved data searches and field recording; voucher specimens have been taken for difficult species.

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

All regions of Great Britain, including significant coverage in some areas. Most records have a 6-figure grid reference but a few refer to a 10km square.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

originator
Aquatic Heteroptera Recording Scheme
Market Harborough
LE16 7UF
email: tony.cook20@btinternet.com
homepage: http://www.brc.ac.uk/scheme/aquatic-heteroptera-recording-scheme
metadata author
Aquatic Heteroptera Recording Scheme
Market Harborough
LE16 7UF
email: tony.cook20@btinternet.com
homepage: http://www.brc.ac.uk/scheme/aquatic-heteroptera-recording-scheme
distributor
NBN Atlas
Unit F, 14 - 18 St Mary's Gate, Lace Market
Nottingham
NG1 1PF
Nottinghamshire
GB
email: admin@nbnatlas.org
Dr Tony Cook
administrative point of contact
email: tony.cook20@btinternet.com
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