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UWIZM Echinoderms

Dataset homepage

Citation

Rutherford M, Auguste R (2018). UWIZM Echinoderms. Version 1.5. The University of the West Indies Zoology Museum (UWIZM). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/pqevja accessed via GBIF.org on 2018-09-25.

Description

This dataset contains records from the majority of the UWIZM echinoderm collections.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Trinidad and Tobago, Antigua, Dominica

Sampling

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. 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.
  1. Asteroidea
    rank: class
  2. Astropectinidae
    rank: family
  3. Luidiidae
    rank: family
  4. Echinoidea
    rank: class
  5. Arbaciidae
    rank: family
  6. Toxopneustidae
    rank: family
  7. Cidaridae
    rank: family
  8. Clypeasteridae
    rank: family
  9. Mellitidae
    rank: family
  10. Echinometridae
    rank: family
  11. Brissidae
    rank: family
  12. Holothuroidea
    rank: class
  13. Chiridotidae
    rank: family
  14. Cucumariidae
    rank: family
  15. Holothuriidae
    rank: family
  16. Stichopodidae
    rank: family
  17. Sclerodactylidae
    rank: family
  18. Ophiuroidea
    rank: class
  19. Ophiactidae
    rank: family

Geographic Coverages

Records mainly from Trinidad & Tobago but also a few from the Lesser Antilles including Antigua and Dominica.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Mike Rutherford
originator
position: Curator
The University of the West Indies
Dept. of Life Sciences
St. Augustine
TT
email: UWIZoologyMuseum@sta.uwi.edu
Renoir Auguste
originator
position: Database Assistant
The University of the West Indies
Dept. of Life Sciences
St. Augustine
TT
email: UWIZoologyMuseum@sta.uwi.edu
Mike Rutherford
metadata author
position: Curator
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
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