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Faculty of Science, University of Douala Insect Collection

Citation

Tindo M (2019). Faculty of Science, University of Douala Insect Collection. Version 1.4. Faculty of Science, University of Douala. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/tw3bfk accessed via GBIF.org on 2022-06-28.

Description

Insect collection of the Faculty of Science, University of Douala

Purpose

The purpose of this collection is to steadely biult a collection of all the insect pest and beneficial for Cameroon and make its publicly accessible.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

This is a long lasting study with the ultimate aim to built a collection of main insect pest and benefial in Cameroon

Sampling

Randomly collection from farmer fields and rearing in the Laboratory. Then adult specimen are preserved dried in insect drawers

Quality Control

The principal Investigator is an Insect Taxonimy specialist

Method steps

  1. Thi project is still at its initial step

Taxonomic Coverages

Harmfull and beneficial insect belonging to various Orders and Famalies including Lepidoptera Noctuidae, Hemiptera pentatomidae and Hymnoptera Chalcidoidae, Braconidae etc.
  1. Insecta
    common name: Insectes rank: class

Geographic Coverages

Insect collected all over Cameroon with Agricultural significance

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Maurice Tindo
originator
position: Associate Professor
Faculty of Science, University of Douala
Faculté des Sciences Université de Douala
Douala
24157
Littoral
CM
Telephone: 699548324
email: tindodouala@yahoo.com
Maurice Tindo
metadata author
Faculty of Science, University of Douala
Faculté des Sciences Université de Douala
Douala
24157
Littoral
CM
Telephone: 699548324
email: tindodouala@yahoo.com
Maurice Tindo
author
position: Associate Professor
Faculty of Science, University of Douala
Faculté des Sciences Université de Douala
Douala
24157
Littoral
CM
Telephone: 699548324
email: tindodouala@yahoo.com
Maurice Tindo
administrative point of contact
position: Associate Professor
Faculty of Science, University of Douala
Faculté des Sciences Université de Douala
Douala
24157
Littoral
CM
Telephone: 699548324
email: tindodouala@yahoo.com
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