NZCS Introduced Fauna Suriname

Paul Ouboter; Dimitri Ouboter; Vanessa Kadosoe; Dimitri Ouboter

doi:10.15468/6rhnwx

NZCS Introduced Fauna Suriname

Citation

Ouboter P, Ouboter D, Kadosoe V (2018). NZCS Introduced Fauna Suriname. National Zoological Collection of Suriname (NZCS). Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/6rhnwx accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-15.

Description

This dataset includes all animal species introduced in Suriname but originating from other countries. It includes all species that have viable populations in natural ecosystems and presents details on invasiveness. Invasiveness is categorized as competing with or praying on autochthonous fauna, causing harm to ecosystems, having an economic impact, being vectors of diseases or being a nuisance to humans, cattle or pets. Also, alien pets causing damage to local fauna are included. Excluded are cattle and pets not having viable populations in natural ecosystems and not causing any known damage to local fauna.

Purpose

The purpose is to have a checklist of introduced species which can be used by the Atlas of Living Caribbean that is being developed.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

The data was collected from many areas in Suriname.

Sampling

This data was predominantly collected during expeditions, monitoring surveys, other research activities or through accidental observations by scientists or reported by citizens. In few cases (dog and cats) this information was know fact.

Quality Control

Especially in cases of reports by citizens, the identification of specimens was rechecked by (foreign) experts.

Method steps

1. Specimens that could not be identified to species were either sampled, photographed, recorded or retrieved from a publication. In some cases the observation/recorded information was shared by citizens and then identified by (foreign) scientists. 2. The data of the positively identified introduced species was then compiled into a checklist.

Taxonomic Coverages

All introduced species were listed to species level. Only species that originated from other countries and have viable populations in natural ecosystems are included in this list (except Canis lupus familaris and Felis catus which are domesticated).

Mammalia
common name: Mammals rank: class
Aves
common name: Birds rank: class
Reptilia
common name: Reptiles rank: class
Amphibia
common name: Amphibians rank: class
Actinopterygii
common name: Ray-finned Fishes rank: class
Insecta
common name: Insects rank: class
Arachnida
common name: Arachnids rank: class
Malacostraca
rank: class
Gastropoda
common name: Snails rank: class
Rhabditophora
common name: Flatworms rank: class

Geographic Coverages

The geographic coverage for introduced species encompasses the whole area of Suriname including the territorial waters.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Paul Ouboter
originator
position: Director of NZCS
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ext 2333
email: p.ouboter@uvs.edu

Dimitri Ouboter
originator
position: Database Assistant
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ext 2333
email: d.a.ouboter@gmail.com

Vanessa Kadosoe
originator
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ext 2322
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu

Paul Ouboter
metadata author
position: Director of NZCS
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ext 2333
email: p.ouboter@uvs.edu

Vanessa Kadosoe
metadata author
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ext 2322
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu

Vanessa Kadosoe
publisher
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ext 2322
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu

Paul Ouboter
principal investigator
position: Director of NZCS
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ext 2333
email: p.ouboter@uvs.edu

Anielkoemar Gangadin
curator
position: Assistant curator
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ext 2322
email: anielkoemar.gangadin@uvs.edu

Dimitri Ouboter
originator
position: Database Assistant
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ext 2333
email: d.a.ouboter@gmail.com

Vanessa Kadosoe
administrative point of contact
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ext 2322
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu