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Species data of Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda and Bivalvia) mobilized from the Zoological Collection of National Museums of Kenya, and Literature

Citation

Lange D C N, Busienei W, Monda L (2018). Species data of Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda and Bivalvia) mobilized from the Zoological Collection of National Museums of Kenya, and Literature. Version 1.2. National Museums of Kenya. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/xt7aah accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-07-19.

Description

Species data of Freshwater Snails (Gastropoda and Bivalvia) of Kenya mobilized from the Zoological Collection of National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi and Literature

Sampling Description

Method steps

Taxonomic Coverages

Historical records of freshwater snails species and specimens data at the National Museums of Kenya
  1. Gastropoda
    common name: Freshwater Snails rank: order
  2. Bivalvia
    common name: Freshwater Snails rank: order

Geographic Coverages

Spatial coverage includes Kenya and other African Countries

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Dr Charles N Lange
originator
position: Deputy Director Environmental Planning and Research
National Environmental Management Authority
67839
Nairobi
00200
Nairobi
KE
email: clange@nema.go.ke
homepage: http://nema.go.ke
Wilson Busienei
originator
position: Principal Research Officer
National Environmental Management Authority
67839
Nairobi
00200
Nairobi
KE
email: wbusienei@nema.go.ke
homepage: http://nema.go.ke
Lawrence Monda
metadata author
position: ICT Manager
National Museums of Kenya
Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: lmonda@museums.or.ke
Dr Charles N Lange
metadata author
position: Deputy Director Environmental Planning and Research
National Environmental Management Authority
67839
Nairobi
00200
Nairobi
KE
email: clange@nema.go.ke
homepage: http://nema.go.ke
Lawrence Monda
processor
position: ICT Manager
National Museums of Kenya
box 40658
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: lmonda@museums.or.ke
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Dr Charles N Lange
administrative point of contact
position: Deputy Director Environmental Planning and Research
National Environmental Management Authority
67839
Nairobi
00200
Nairobi
KE
email: clange@nema.go.ke
homepage: http://nema.go.ke
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