malawi-scarabaeoidea-biodiversity-data
Citation
Dudley C, Chipeta J, Murphy R (2022). malawi-scarabaeoidea-biodiversity-data. Version 1.2. The Department of Museums and Monuments. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/slmoar accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-12.Description
This is a database of insect supper family Scarabaeoidea created by Professor Cornell Dudley which includes collection records of various collectors who have been collecting in Malawi like Raymond Murphy and Many more.Sampling Description
Study Extent
The Project covers Scarabaeoidea biodiversity data for MalawiSampling
The aim of the project is to make biodiversity data information accessible to all. We would like to digitize collections held by The Department of Museums and Monuments, individuals and institutions and upload into local or international database.Method steps
- The aim of the project is to make biodiversity data information accessible to all. We would like to digitize collections held by The Department of Museums and Monuments, individuals and institutions and upload into local or international database.
Taxonomic Coverages
This include supper family Scarabaeoidea with various families of insects identified to supper family, genus, species or subspecies levels
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Acanthovalgus furciferrank: species
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Cymophorus (Clydonophorus) squamosus albosquamosusrank: subspecies
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Aspilusrank: genus
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Aphodiidaerank: family
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Cetoniidaerank: family
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Dynastidaerank: family
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Geotrupidaerank: family
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Lucanidaerank: family
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Melolontidaerank: family
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Orphnidaerank: family
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Passalidaerank: family
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Phaenomerididaerank: family
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Rutelidaerank: family
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Scarabaeidaerank: family
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Trogidaerank: family
Geographic Coverages
This is Scarabaeoidea biodiversity data records that covers some areas in Malawi as recorded by Professor C. Dudley, Raymond Murphy and other collectors
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Cornell Dudleyoriginator
position: Retired Professor
University of Malawi
P. O. Box 32086
Blantyre 3
Southern
MW
email: codsld@yahoo.com
John Chipeta
originator
position: Principal Entomologist
The Department of Museums and Monuments
P.O. Box 30360, Chichiri, Blantyre 3
Blantyre
Southern Region
MW
Telephone: +265884169998
email: jjkchipeta@yahoo.com
Raymond Murphy
originator
position: Entomologist
Individual collector
Nkholongo
Mzuzu
Northern Region
MW
Telephone: +265888864868
email: rj.murphy@hotmail.com
John Chipeta
metadata author
position: Principal Entomologist
The Department of Museums and Monuments
P.O. Box 30360, Chichiri, Blantyre 3
Blantyre
+265
Southern Region
MW
Telephone: (265) 884169998
email: jjkchipeta@yahoo.com
John Chipeta
metadata author
position: Principal Entomologist
The Department of Museums and Monuments
P.O. Box 30360, Chichiri, Blantyre 3
Blantyre
+265
Southern Region
MW
Telephone: +265884169998
email: jjkchipeta@yahoo.com
Coenell Dudley
content provider
position: Retired Professor
University of Malawi
P. O. Box 32086
Blantyre
+265
Southern Region
MW
email: codsld@yahoo.com
Raymond Murphy
content provider
position: Entomologist
Individual Collector
Nkholongo
Mzuzu
+265
Northern Region
MW
Telephone: +265888864868
email: murphyrj81@gmail.com
Lyson Kampira
distributor
position: Chief Officer
National Commission for Science and Technology
P/Bag B303, City Centre, Lilongwe
Lilongwe
+265
Central Region
MW
Telephone: +265999916036
email: Lkampira@ncst.mw
John Chipeta
administrative point of contact
position: Principal Entomologist
The Department of Museums and Monuments
P.O. Box 30360, Chichiri, Blantyre 3
Blantyre
+265
Southern Region
MW
Telephone: +265884169998
email: jjkchipeta@yahoo.com
Portphar Kaliba
administrative point of contact
position: The Deputy Director
The Departmant of Museums and Monuments
P.O. Box 30360, Chichiri, Blantyre 3
Blantyre
Southern Region
MW
Telephone: +265888836336
email: pmkaliba@yahoo.com
Cornell Dudley
administrative point of contact
position: Retired Professor
University of Malawi
P. O. Box 32086
Blantyre 3
+265
Southern Region
MW
email: codsld@yahoo.com
Raymond Murphy
administrative point of contact
position: Entomologist
Individual Collector
Nkholongo
Mzuzu
Northern Region
MW
Telephone: +265888864868
email: murphyrj81@gmail.com