Invertebrates (except insects), Outer Hebrides
Citation
Outer Hebrides Biological Recording (2025). Invertebrates (except insects), Outer Hebrides. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/hpavud accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-06-25.Description
Records of invertebrates and freshwater micro-organisms, excluding insects, recorded up to 31 December 2023. Includes records collected directly from individual recorders, as well as those collected by the Highland Biological Recording Group (HBRG), including all those held on the database at IMAG. Collation and mobilisation of this dataset has been funded by grants from NatureScot. OHBR maintains a regional database of records of the flora, fungi and fauna of the Outer Hebrides and the surrounding marine areas. Please refer to OHBR website (www.ohbr.org.uk) .
Purpose
Recording and distribution mapping of insects found in VC110. Mainly casual recording but includes some targeted recording of remote areas and selected taxa.
Sampling Description
Quality Control
Data do not have comprehensive geographic or taxonomic coverage. OHBR aims to maintain a high standard of data quality and all records are validated and verified in accordance with OHBR policy. Taxonomic names were up-dated to comply with the latest UKSI in January 2024.Method steps
- Field records submitted to OHBR and HBRG and/or IMAG, with some records extracted from literature. Recording is mostly casual and records received from individual recorders undergo validation and are verified in accordance with OHBR policy.
Taxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
The vice-county of the Outer Hebrides and the surrounding marine areas (in the wider sense) and reflects observer location and activity. The majority of records are shown at six-figure grid references, but precision may vary considerably.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
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