UWIZM Molluscs

Mike G. Rutherford; Renoir J. Auguste

doi:10.15468/lnsgek

UWIZM Molluscs

Citation

Rutherford M G, Auguste R J (2018). UWIZM Molluscs. Version 1.7. The University of the West Indies Zoology Museum (UWIZM). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/lnsgek accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-07-09.

Description

This dataset contains some of the records from the Molluscs in the UWIZM collections.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Trinidad and Tobago

Sampling

Specimens were mainly collected by hand, or were brought to the museum.

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

Molluscs were identified to species level.

Gastropoda
rank: order
Cephalopoda
rank: order
Polyplacophora
rank: order

Geographic Coverages

Trinidad and Tobago

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Mike G. Rutherford
originator
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