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bmhscoralcollection

Citation

Perry Z (2018). bmhscoralcollection. The Barbados Museum and Historical Society. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/frs7ou accessed via GBIF.org on 2022-08-19.

Description

This data set outlines the coral collection of the Barbados Museum and Historical Society

Sampling Description

Study Extent

The extent of the study is confined to the collections which have already been donated to the museum since its conception in 1933

Sampling

For the BMHS, there is no field sampling, as specimens are donated to the museum from various sources. Unfortunately, not every specimen donated is given a proper sampling record by the donor upon receipt

Method steps

  1. Each specimen should have an ownership record when donated to the Museum. After being received the specimens are stored,researched for classification, measured and photographed; in order to be added to the data set for publication.

Taxonomic Coverages

All specimens were identified to family or speices, using various resources to verify the taxonomic data
  1. Diodogorgia
    rank: genus
  2. Pseudoplexaura
    rank: genus
  3. Pseudopterogorgia
    rank: genus
  4. Gorgonia
    rank: genus
  5. Acropora
    rank: genus
  6. Porites
    rank: genus
  7. Dendrogyra
    rank: genus
  8. Colpophyllia
    rank: genus
  9. Dipolaria
    rank: genus
  10. Monastrea
    rank: genus
  11. Eusmilia
    rank: genus
  12. Mussa
    rank: genus

Geographic Coverages

The Barbados Museum and Historical Society resides within the UNESCO World Heritage site of Bridgetown and its Garrison in Barbados. It has been a museum since 1933.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Zuwena Perry
originator
position: Project Assistant
Barbados Museum and Historical Society
St. Ann's Garrison
Bridgetown
BB14038
BB
Telephone: 246-5380102
email: projectassistant@barbmuse.org.bb
homepage: http://www.barbmuse.org.bb/web/
Zuwena Perry
metadata author
position: Project Assistant
Barbados Museum and Historical Society
St. Ann's Garrison
Bridgetown
BB14038
BB
Telephone: 246-5380102
email: projectassistant@barbmuse.org.bb
homepage: http://www.barbmuse.org.bb/web/
Zuwena Perry
user
position: Project Assistant
Barbados Museum and Historical Society
St. Ann's Garrison
Bridgetown
BB14038
BB
Telephone: 246-5380102
email: projectassistant@barbmuse.org.bb
homepage: http://www.barbmuse.org.bb/web/
Zuwena Perry
administrative point of contact
position: Project Assistant
Barbados Museum and Historical Society
St. Ann's Garrison
Bridgetown
BB14038
BB
Telephone: 246-5380102
email: projectassistant@barbmuse.org.bb
homepage: http://www.barbmuse.org.bb/web/
Kerron Hamblin
administrative point of contact
position: Natural History Curator
Barbados Museum and Historical Society
St. Ann's Garrison
Bridgetown
BB14038
BB
Telephone: 246-5380102
email: nathist@barbmuse.org.bb
homepage: http://www.barbmuse.org.bb/web/
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