Geospatial distribution data of Sub-Saharan edible Saturnids (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) in the National Museums of Kenya

Alex Musyoki; Augustine Luanga; Esther Kioko

doi:10.15468/3yv5kh

Geospatial distribution data of Sub-Saharan edible Saturnids (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) in the National Museums of Kenya

Citation

Musyoki A, Luanga A, Kioko E (2023). Geospatial distribution data of Sub-Saharan edible Saturnids (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) in the National Museums of Kenya. Version 1.1. National Museums of Kenya. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/3yv5kh accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-13.

Description

This dataset presents a digitized format data on the occurrence of eight edible Saturniidae species belonging to five genus housed in the Invertebrate zoology section, Zoology department in National Museums of Kenya. The dataset highlights basic information on the geospatial distribution of different sub-Saharan edible saturnids species. This information is vital for future ecological studies as a reference and can also be used in IUCN red listing assessments as well as monitoring of population trends in the different localities.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Dry and wet collection saturnids specimen housed in the National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi.

Sampling

Specimen and species data was captured in excel spreadsheet. The data was aligned to the Darwin core standards in order to be published through National Museums of Kenya IPT.

Quality Control

The dataset was validated by the taxa experts at the Invertebrates Section, National Museums of Kenya. Other resources such as verified online databases and guidebooks were used as references.

Method steps

1. The specimens were first catalogued. 2. The data was then mined from the specimen labels and populated on an excel spreadsheet that conforms to the Darwin Core guidelines. 3. The dataset was then cleaned using OpenRefine and by the taxa experts. 4. The data records that were missing the geo-coordinates were georeferenced using GeoLocate. 5. The dataset was then validated on the GBIF data validator and any corrections reviewed and corrected. 6. The dataset was then published on GBIF using the National Museums of Kenya IPT.

Taxonomic Coverages

All specimens were identified to species level.

Saturniidae
rank: family
Bunaea
rank: genus
Cirina
rank: genus
Gonimbrasia
rank: genus
Imbrasia
rank: genus
Urota
rank: genus

Geographic Coverages

The specimens were collected from different parts of Africa.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Alex Musyoki
originator
position: Researcher
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
40658 - 00100
Nairobi
KE
email: alecksers@gmail.com

Augustine Luanga
originator
position: Lab Tech, Invertebrates Section, Zoology Department
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
40658 - 00100
Nairobi
KE
email: augustine.luanga@gmail.com

Esther Kioko
originator
position: Ag. Dir, National Repository and Research
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
40658 - 00100
Nairobi
KE
email: ekioko2@yahoo.com

Alex Musyoki
metadata author
position: Researcher
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
40658 - 00100
Nairobi
KE
email: alecksers@gmail.com

Esther Mwangi
administrative point of contact
position: Researcher
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
40658 - 00100
Nairobi
KE
email: ewmwangi@museums.or.ke

Alex Musyoki
administrative point of contact
position: Researcher
National Museums of Kenya
Museum Hill Road
Nairobi
40658 - 00100
Nairobi
KE
email: alecksers@gmail.com