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SANBI: DNA Banking(1987-2011)

Citation

Tolley K, Ranwashe F (2020). SANBI: DNA Banking(1987-2011). Version 1.1. South African National Biodiversity Institute. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/i15svn accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-06-13.

Description

SANBI has been banking DNA samples for target groups (plants and herps). The size of these banks has grown considerably in the last few years to 4900 plant extracts and approximately 6000 herp (reptiles and amphibians) tissues. For sensitive information, contact resource provider.

Taxonomic Coverages

Animals
  1. Chordata
    rank: phylum

Geographic Coverages

mostly South Africa

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Krystal Tolley
originator
position: Scientist
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Private Bag X7, Kirstenbosch
Claremont
7735
Western Cape
ZA
email: k.tolley@sanbi.org.za
Fhatani Ranwashe
metadata author
position: Data Technician
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Private Bag X7, Kirstenbosch
Claremont
7735
Western Cape
ZA
Telephone: 0217998738
email: f.ranwashe@sanbi.org.za
Fhatani Ranwashe
user
email: f.ramwashe@sanbi.org.za
Krystal Tolley
administrative point of contact
position: Scientist
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Private Bag X7, Kirstenbosch
Claremont
7735
Western Cape
ZA
Telephone: 0217998738
email: k.tolley@sanbi.org.za
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