Arachnids of the Protected Areas of Zimbabwe in the collection of Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe
Citation
FitzPatrick M (2023). Arachnids of the Protected Areas of Zimbabwe in the collection of Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe. Version 1.7. Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/sg5km9 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-09-01.Description
The Arachnids in the Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe collection from all the protected areas in Zimbabwe including all National Parks, Safari Areas, Wilderness Areas and Forestry Areas. This occurrence dataset is funded by the BID program at the following link:- https://www.gbif.org/project/BID-AF2020-026-INS/biodiversity-data-in-support-of-climate-action-life-on-earth-and-sustainable-food-and-feed-reptiles-and-arachnids-found-in-protected-areas-and-edible-insect-fauna-in-zimbabweSampling Description
Study Extent
These records are taken from museum specimens collected from 1965 onward on various expeditions to the protected areas in Zimbabwe. This includes most National Parks, Safari Areas, Wilderness Areas and Forestry Areas. However, the coverage is not even and there are several protected areas in Zimbabwe where little or no collecting has taken place. Records from private conservancies have not been included in this dataset.Sampling
Specimens were collected by using pitfall traps, beating trays and sweep nets as well as active searching under rocks and vegetation.Method steps
- Identifications have been done using latest taxonomic revision and field guides. Many species however cannot be identified as they are either new species or the family/genus is still in need of revision. The specimens however will remain in the collection for verification on identity.
Taxonomic Coverages
Included are Scorpiones, Solifugae and Araneae from protected areas in Zimbabwe found in the collection at the Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe, Bulawayo.
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Scorpionescommon name: Scorpions rank: order
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Solifugaecommon name: Romans rank: order
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Araneaecommon name: Spiders rank: order
Geographic Coverages
Records in this dataset are from the protected areas in Zimbabwe
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Moira FitzPatrickoriginator
position: Arachologist
Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe
P.O. Box 240 Bulawayo
ZW
email: moirajane.fitz@gmail.com
Moira FitzPatrick
metadata author
position: Arachologist
Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe
P.O. Box 240 Bulawayo
ZW
email: moirajane.fitz@gmail.com
Moira FitzPatrick
administrative point of contact
position: Arachologist
Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe
P.O. Box 240 Bulawayo
ZW
email: moirajane.fitz@gmail.com