UWIZM Echinoderms
Citation
Rutherford M G, Auguste R J (2018). UWIZM Echinoderms. Version 1.6. The University of the West Indies Zoology Museum (UWIZM). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/pqevja accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-10-08.Description
This dataset contains records from the majority of the UWIZM echinoderm collections.Sampling Description
Study Extent
Trinidad and Tobago, Antigua, DominicaSampling
Specimens were collected by various methods including snorkeling and beach patrols.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
Echinoderms were identified to species or genus level.
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Asteroidearank: class
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Astropectinidaerank: family
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Luidiidaerank: family
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Echinoidearank: class
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Arbaciidaerank: family
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Toxopneustidaerank: family
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Cidaridaerank: family
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Clypeasteridaerank: family
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Mellitidaerank: family
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Echinometridaerank: family
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Brissidaerank: family
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Holothuroidearank: class
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Chiridotidaerank: family
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Cucumariidaerank: family
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Holothuriidaerank: family
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Stichopodidaerank: family
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Sclerodactylidaerank: family
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Ophiuroidearank: class
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Ophiactidaerank: family
Geographic Coverages
Records mainly from Trinidad & Tobago but also a few from the Lesser Antilles including Antigua and Dominica.
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