NZCS Para River - Topibo Swamp Studies 1993-2007
Citation
Ouboter P, Ouboter D, Kadosoe V (2019). NZCS Para River - Topibo Swamp Studies 1993-2007. Version 1.1. National Zoological Collection of Suriname (NZCS). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/sukspp accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-12.Description
The Para River – Topibo Swamp studies 1993-2007 were focused on the ecology of this black water stream and the caiman species that were observed. During the study, fishes, amphibians and reptiles were collected. The dataset contains only the amphibians and reptiles. The study was carried out by Paul Ouboter, Bart De Dijn and Jan Toto.Sampling Description
Study Extent
The Para River and the Topibo Swamp were surveyed on several occasions.Sampling
The sampling methods were specific to the taxonomic groups and included observations from a boat (including) hand sampling of amphibians and reptiles, seining and active collecting using Dip nets.Quality Control
In some cases the identification of specimens was rechecked by foreign experts.Method steps
- 1. The amphibians and reptiles were collected from a boat along the river and swamp during night surveys. Insects were collected using Dip-nets (active sampling). Fishes were collected using gill nets and seining. 2. The specimens were labeled in the field and after identification a collection number was assigned to each specimen. 3. The specimens were first preserved in formaldehyde and then transferred into 70% Ethanol. 4. All specimens were identified to species using literature and keys.
Taxonomic Coverages
All specimens from these expeditions were identified either to family, genus or species level.
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Anuracommon name: Amphibians rank: order
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Squamatacommon name: Snakes, Lizards rank: order
Geographic Coverages
The geographic coverage for the Para River - Topibo Swamp studies 1993-2007 encompasses the middle section of the Para River including Topibo Swamp to the North-east and the tributary Coropina Creek in the South-west.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Paul Ouboteroriginator
position: Director of IBER
IBER
Acetyleen straat #3
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 8866450
email: inst.biodiv.res@gmail.com
Dimitri Ouboter
originator
position: Database Assistant
IBER
Paramaribo
SR
email: d.a.ouboter@gmail.com
Vanessa Kadosoe
originator
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ext 2322
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu
Paul Ouboter
metadata author
position: Director of IBER
IBER
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 8866450
email: inst.biodiv.res@gmail.com
Vanessa Kadosoe
metadata author
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ext 2322
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu
Vanessa Kadosoe
distributor
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ext 2322
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu
Paul Ouboter
principal investigator
position: Director of IBER
IBER
Acetyleen straat #3
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 8866450
email: inst.biodiv.res@gmail.com
Dimitri Ouboter
custodian steward
position: Database Assistant
IBER
Paramaribo
SR
email: d.a.ouboter@gmail.com
Vanessa Kadosoe
administrative point of contact
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ext 2322
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu
Paul Ouboter
administrative point of contact
position: Director of IBER
IBER
Acetyleen straat #3
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 8866450
email: inst.biodiv.res@gmail.com