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UWIZM Mammals

Dataset homepage

Citation

Rutherford M G, Auguste R J (2018). UWIZM Mammals. Version 1.4. The University of the West Indies Zoology Museum (UWIZM). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/xk58rw accessed via GBIF.org on 2020-05-28.

Description

This dataset contains records from the majority of the UWIZM mammal collections.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica

Sampling

Specimens were collected by hand.

Quality Control

Specimen identifications were checked by at least two people.

Method steps

  1. 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.

Taxonomic Coverages

Mammals were identified to genus level with most identified to species level.
  1. Artiodactyla
    rank: order
  2. Cervidae
    rank: family
  3. Carnivora
    rank: order
  4. Herpestidae
    rank: family
  5. Canidae
    rank: family
  6. Felidae
    rank: family
  7. Cetacea
    rank: order
  8. Delphinidae
    rank: family
  9. Physeteridae
    rank: family
  10. Chiroptera
    rank: order
  11. Emballonuridae
    rank: family
  12. Furipteridae
    rank: family
  13. Molossidae
    rank: family
  14. Mormoopidae
    rank: family
  15. Phyllostomidae 
    rank: family
  16. Vespertilionidae
    rank: family
  17. Didelphimorphia
    rank: order
  18. Didelphidae
    rank: family
  19. Primates
    rank: order
  20. Cebidae
    rank: family
  21. Atelidae
    rank: family
  22. Rodentia
    rank: order
  23. Sciuridae
    rank: family
  24. Dasyproctidae
    rank: family
  25. Erethizontidae
    rank: family
  26. Muridae
    rank: family

Geographic Coverages

Records mainly from Trinidad & Tobago but also a few from Jamaica.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Mike G. Rutherford
originator
position: Curator
The University of the West Indies
Dept. of Life Sciences
St. Augustine
TT
email: UWIZoologyMuseum@sta.uwi.edu
Renoir J. Auguste
originator
position: Database Assistant
The University of the West Indies
Dept. of Life Sciences
St. Augustine
TT
email: UWIZoologyMuseum@sta.uwi.edu
Mike G. Rutherford
metadata author
position: Curator
The University of the West Indies
Dept. of Life Sciences
St. Augustine
TT
email: UWIZoologyMuseum@sta.uwi.edu
Renoir J. Auguste
metadata author
position: Database Assistant
The University of the West Indies
Dept. of Life Sciences
St. Augustine
TT
email: UWIZoologyMuseum@sta.uwi.edu
Mike Rutherford
curator
position: Curator
The University of the West Indies
Dept. of Life Sciences
St. Augustine
TT
email: UWIZoologyMuseum@sta.uwi.edu
Mike Rutherford
administrative point of contact
position: Curator
The University of the West Indies
Dept. of Life Sciences
St. Augustine
TT
email: UWIZoologyMuseum@sta.uwi.edu
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