UWIZM Mammals
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 2023-09-22.Description
This dataset contains records from the majority of the UWIZM mammal collections.Sampling Description
Study Extent
Trinidad and Tobago, JamaicaSampling
Specimens were collected by hand.Quality Control
Specimen identifications were checked by at least two people.Method steps
- 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.
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Artiodactylarank: order
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Cervidaerank: family
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Carnivorarank: order
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Herpestidaerank: family
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Canidaerank: family
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Felidaerank: family
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Cetacearank: order
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Delphinidaerank: family
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Physeteridaerank: family
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Chiropterarank: order
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Emballonuridaerank: family
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Furipteridaerank: family
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Molossidaerank: family
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Mormoopidaerank: family
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Phyllostomidaerank: family
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Vespertilionidaerank: family
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Didelphimorphiarank: order
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Didelphidaerank: family
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Primatesrank: order
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Cebidaerank: family
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Atelidaerank: family
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Rodentiarank: order
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Sciuridaerank: family
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Dasyproctidaerank: family
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Erethizontidaerank: family
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Muridaerank: family
Geographic Coverages
Records mainly from Trinidad & Tobago but also a few from Jamaica.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Mike G. Rutherfordoriginator
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