California Desert Studies Center Mammal Specimens (Arctos)

Terry McGlynn

doi:10.15468/ywb2p2

California Desert Studies Center Mammal Specimens (Arctos)

Citation

McGlynn T, Dyer E (2024). California Desert Studies Center Mammal Specimens (Arctos). Version 1.17. CSU Desert Studies Center. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ywb2p2 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-05.

Description

The Desert Studies Center is a 1200-acre field station established for the better understanding and appreciation of the Mojave Desert. Its location on Chemehuevi territory within Mojave National Preserve provides access to the broad range of habitats and landscapes of the unique Mojave Desert, from alkalai salt flats to Joshua tree forest, from sand dunes to recent lava flows. Established in 1976 in partnership with the Bureau of Land ManagementOpens in new window , the Center is operated for the California State University by seven southern California CSU campuses: Dominguez Hills, Fullerton, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Northridge, Pomona, and San Bernardino. With the passage of the California Desert Protection Act of 1994, the Desert Studies Center was placed into Mojave National PreserveOpens in new window , and the National Park Service became our federal partner. Mammal collections include 56 specimens with a focus primarily on the Mojave Desert geographic area, spanning from 1958-1992.

Purpose

Education and research.

Sampling Description

Method steps

Additional info

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

Taxonomic Coverages

Mammals

Mammalia
rank: class

Geographic Coverages

Primarily San Bernardino Co., CA. and southwest California

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Terry McGlynn
originator
position: Director
California Desert Studies Center
email: desertstudies@fullerton.edu
homepage: https://www.fullerton.edu/dsc/

Terry McGlynn
metadata author
position: Director
California Desert Studies Center
email: desertstudies@fullerton.edu
homepage: https://www.fullerton.edu/dsc/

Emily Dyer
metadata author
position: Operations Assistant Manager
California Desert Studies Center

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

Terry McGlynn
administrative point of contact
position: Director
California Desert Studies Center
email: desertstudies@fullerton.edu

Emily Dyer
administrative point of contact
position: Operations Assistant Manager
California Desert Studies Center
email: edyer@fullerton.edu