Dragonfly biodiversity 90 years ago in an Alpine region: The Odonata historical collection of the MUSE (Trento, Italy)

Study Extent

Data refer to Italy (mostly Trentino - Alto Adige) in a period span comprised between 1924 and 1957.

Sampling

The Odonata specimens contained in the cINV017 “Miscellanea Invertebrati” preserved at MUSE in Trento were revised and a catalogue containing all the available data created.

Method steps

1. The Odonata specimens contained in the cINV017 “Miscellanea Invertebrati” preserved at MUSE in Trento (Italy) were revised and reordered. Label data were digitalized and verified. Geographical data on labels were georeferenced as best as possible. A final catalogue containing all the available data was created.

1. Odonata
   common name: Dragonflies rank: order

All the data refer to Italy, most of them to Trentino-Aldo Adige region.