CAREC Mammals
Citation
Rutherford M G, Auguste R J (2018). CAREC Mammals. Version 1.4. The University of the West Indies Zoology Museum (UWIZM). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/sk8qs3 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-11.Description
This dataset contains records from some of the CAREC (now CARPHA - Caribbean Public Health Agency) mammal collections.Sampling Description
Study Extent
Trinidad and Tobago, Costa Rica, Venezuela, BrazilSampling
Specimens were collected by hand or brought in.Quality Control
Specimen identifications were checked by at least two people.Method steps
- . 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
Specimens were identified to species or genus level.
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Carnivorarank: order
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Chiropterarank: order
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Didelphimorphiarank: order
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Pilosarank: order
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Primatesrank: order
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Rodentiarank: order
Geographic Coverages
Records are mostly from Trinidad and Tobago, with few from Costa Rica, Venzuela, Brazil.
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