Lingnan University Amphibian and Reptile Specimens (Arctos)

Jonathan Fong

doi:10.15468/ywvt9k

Lingnan University Amphibian and Reptile Specimens (Arctos)

Citation

Fong J (2024). Lingnan University Amphibian and Reptile Specimens (Arctos). Version 1.21. Lingnan University. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ywvt9k accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-15.

Description

The specimen collection is a new undertaking of the Lingnan University Science Unit. Funded by Hong Kong Government through the Environment and Conservation Fund, the goal is to start an amphibian and reptile collection for Hong Kong. This project was initially funded for two years (1 June 2019 to 31 May 2021) with the goal of collecting 400-600 specimens.

Purpose

education and research

Sampling Description

Method steps

Additional info

Arctos Data Ownership and Use: http://arctosdb.org/home/data/; http://vertnet.org/resources/norms.html

Taxonomic Coverages

Amphibians and Reptiles

Amphibia
rank: class
Reptilia
rank: class

Geographic Coverages

South China, with focus on Hong Kong

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Jonathan Fong
originator
position: Associate Professor
Lingnan University
HK
email: lingnancollection@ln.edu.hk
homepage: https://scholars.ln.edu.hk/en/persons/jonathan-fong

Jonathan Fong
metadata author
position: Associate Professor
Lingnan University
HK
email: lingnancollection@ln.edu.hk
homepage: https://scholars.ln.edu.hk/en/persons/jonathan-fong

David Bloom
programmer
position: VertNet Coordinator
VertNet
email: dbloom@vertnet.org
homepage: http://www.vertnet.org

John Wieczorek
programmer
position: Information Architect
VertNet
email: tuco@berkeley.edu
homepage: http://www.vertnet.org

Dusty McDonald
programmer
position: Arctos Database Programmer
Arctos
email: dustymc@gmail.com
homepage: https://arctosdb.org/

Jonathan Fong
administrative point of contact
position: Associate Professor
Lingnan University
HK
email: lingnancollection@ln.edu.hk
homepage: https://scholars.ln.edu.hk/en/persons/jonathan-fong