Millipede (Diplopoda) records for Britain and Ireland to 2005
Citation
Biological Records Centre (2017). Millipede (Diplopoda) records for Britain and Ireland to 2005. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/27cr77 accessed via GBIF.org on 2019-10-20.Description
This dataset contains records from the 2006 atlas published by the British Myriapod and Isopod Study Group (BMIG) and the Biological Records Centre. It also includes records from the 1988 preliminary atlas of Millipedes. The British Myriapod Group was started at the Biological Records Centre in 1970 and recording under BMIG still continues today. The records in this dataset were collected and submitted to the scheme by voluntary recorders using RA13 and RA59 record cards.Purpose
To determine the distribution of millipedes in the British Isles.Sampling Description
Quality Control
Where necessary, verification of records was conducted by the scheme organiser using voucher specimens.Method steps
- Turning over stones and leaf litter, pitfall traps, suction sampling, soil-sieving and tree-beating.
Taxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
The dataset includes records from all areas of Britain and Ireland. The level of recording effort was strongest in the south of England.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
originatorBiological Records Centre
Biological Records Centre, CEH Wallingford, Maclean Building, Crowmarsh Gifford
Wallingford
OX10 8BB
Oxfordshire
GB
Telephone: 01491 692 564
email: brc@ceh.ac.uk
homepage: http://www.brc.ac.uk/
metadata author
Biological Records Centre
Biological Records Centre, CEH Wallingford, Maclean Building, Crowmarsh Gifford
Wallingford
OX10 8BB
Oxfordshire
GB
Telephone: 01491 692 564
email: brc@ceh.ac.uk
homepage: http://www.brc.ac.uk/
distributor
NBN Atlas
Unit F, 14 - 18 St Mary's Gate, Lace Market
Nottingham
NG1 1PF
Nottinghamshire
GB
email: admin@nbnatlas.org
Dr David Roy
administrative point of contact
email: brc@ceh.ac.uk