NZCS Sipaliwini Savanna Expeditions 1997/2014
Citation
Ouboter P, Ouboter D, Kadosoe V (2019). NZCS Sipaliwini Savanna Expeditions 1997/2014. Version 1.1. National Zoological Collection of Suriname (NZCS). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/vnrfa6 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-12.Description
The Sipaliwini Savanna expedition in 1997 was carried out from 10-16 April and then a second expedition took place from 15-28 April 2014. The first team consisted of Paul Ouboter, Helen Hiwat-van Laar, Anielkoemar Gangadien and Shamita Sahdew. The amphibian and reptile team of 2014 consisted of Antoine Fouquet, Jean-Piere Vacher, Paul Ouboter and Vanessa Kadosoe. Jerome Murienne investigated harvestmen and Piero Delprete and Gunovaino Marjanom worked on plants. From the Sipaliwini Airstrip the team split up in three groups, one group (AP and J-PV) went to Apalagadi Mt., the other (PO, VK and JM) to the Sipaliwini Savanna, while the plant group (PD and GM) stayed at the airstrip. The amphibians and reptiles included in the dataset are from the savanna area and forest bordering the savanna in the North.Sampling Description
Study Extent
The Sipaliwini Savanna, Apalagadi and the Sipaliwini Airstrip were sampled twice.Sampling
The sampling methods were specific to the taxonomic groups and included transect walks, random sampling, hand sampling and active insect collecting.Quality Control
The data was identified with the use of field guides and or amphibian call libraries. In some cases the identification of specimens was rechecked by foreign experts.Method steps
- 1. The amphibians were collected using line transects and vocal recordings during night and day surveys. Reptiles were collected by hand when encountered. The harvestmen were collected by active sampling. Plants were collected by random sampling. 2. The specimens were labeled in the field and after identification a collection number was assigned to each specimen. 3. Tissue samples were collected for DNA analysis. 4. The specimens were first preserved in formaldehyde and then transferred into 70% Ethanol. 5. All specimens were identified to species using literature and keys.
Taxonomic Coverages
All specimens from these expeditions were identified either to family, genus or species level.
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Anuracommon name: Amphibians rank: order
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Gymnophionacommon name: Caecilians rank: order
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Lepidopteracommon name: Butterflies, Moths rank: order
Geographic Coverages
The geographic coverage for the Sipaliwini Savanna Expeditions 1997/2014 encompasses the Northern Sipaliwini Savanna and the forest area bordering the Siplaiwini Savanna to the North.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Paul Ouboteroriginator
position: Director of IBER
IBER
Acetyleen straat #3
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Telephone: +597 8866450
email: inst.biodiv.res@gmail.com
Dimitri Ouboter
originator
position: Database Assistant
IBER
Paramaribo
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email: d.a.ouboter@gmail.com
Vanessa Kadosoe
originator
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ex 2322
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu
Paul Ouboter
metadata author
position: Director of IBER
IBER
Acetyleen straat #3
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 8866450
email: inst.biodiv.res@gmail.com
Vanessa Kadosoe
metadata author
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ex 2322
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu
Vanessa Kadosoe
distributor
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ex 2322
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu
Paul Ouboter
principal investigator
position: Director of IBER
IBER
Acetylene straat #3
Paramaribo
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Telephone: +597 8866450
email: inst.biodiv.res@gmail.com
Dimitri Ouboter
custodian steward
IBER
Paramaribo
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email: d.a.ouboter@gmail.com
Vanessa Kadosoe
administrative point of contact
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ex 2322
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu
Paul Ouboter
administrative point of contact
position: Director of IBER
IBER
Acetyleen straat #3
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 8866450
email: inst.biodiv.res@gmail.com