Reptiles of the Protected Areas of Zimbabwe
Citation
Broadley S (2022). Reptiles of the Protected Areas of Zimbabwe. Version 1.8. Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/v9khus accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-09-01.Description
Checklist of the reptiles in the Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe collection from protected areas across Zimbabwe, including National Parks, Forestry Areas and Recreational Parks. https://www.gbif.org/project/BID-AF2020-026-INS/biodiversity-data-in-support-of-climate-action-life-on-earth-and-sustainable-food-and-feed-reptiles-and-arachnids-found-in-protected-areas-and-edible-insect-fauna-in-zimbabweSampling Description
Study Extent
Specimens collected using pitfall traps and active searching and citizen science.Sampling
Data collected on various museum field trips and adhoc collecting over 60 years.Quality Control
Data collected is placed in the National Collections of ZimbabweMethod steps
- Identification was conducted using current generic keys and current names from online Reptile Database and current publications and taxonomic revisions.
Taxonomic Coverages
All reptiles are identified to species and subspecies
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squamatarank: order
Geographic Coverages
All specimens collected within Zimbabwe
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Shiela Broadleyoriginator
Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe
Cnr Park Rd and L. Takawira Ave
Bulawayo
0001
Matabeleland
ZW
Telephone: +263292250045
email: shebroadley@gmail.com
Shiela Broadley
metadata author
position: Assistant Curator of Herpetology
Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe
ZW
email: shebroadley@gmail.com
Shiela Broadley
author
Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe
Cnr Park Rd and L. Takawira Ave
Bulawayo
0001
Matabeleland
ZW
Telephone: +263292250045
email: shebroadley@gmail.com
Shiela Broadley
administrative point of contact
position: Assistant Curator of Herpetology
Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe
Cnr Park Rd and L. Takawira Ave
Bulawayo
0001
Matabeleland
ZW
Telephone: +263292250045
email: shebroadley@gmail.com
homepage: http://naturalhistorymuseumzimbabwe.com