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Occurrence data of Swallowtail butterflies (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) in the Zoology Museum of Makerere University

Citation

Akol A (2018). Occurrence data of Swallowtail butterflies (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) in the Zoology Museum of Makerere University. Version 1.3. Department of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries Sciences. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/mrnhzp accessed via GBIF.org on 2022-06-27.

Description

The data presented here is a portion of the Lepidoptera collection housed in the Zoology Museum of Makerere University. It presents the species of Papilionidae (swallowtail butterflies) that occur in selected forest reserves, including three national parks, of Uganda

Taxonomic Coverages

  1. Papilionidae
    common name: butterflies rank: family

Geographic Coverages

Thirty-seven forest reserves in Uganda, including forest in four national parks (Bwindi Impenetrable, Kibale Forest, Rwenzori Mountains, Semiliki)

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Anne Akol
originator
position: Associate Professor
Makerere University, Department of Zoology, Entomology & Fisheries Sciences
P.O. Box 7062
Kampala
UG
email: aakol@cns.mak.ac.ug
homepage: http://zoology.mak.ac.ug
Anne Akol
metadata author
position: Associate Professor
Makerere University, Department of Zoology, Entomology & Fisheries Sciences
P.O. Box 7062
Kampala
UG
email: aakol@cns.mak.ac.ug
homepage: http://zoology.mak.ac.ug
Lawrence Monda
processor
position: ICT Manager
National Museums of Kenya
Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
KE
email: lmonda@museums.or.ke
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Esther Mwangi
administrative point of contact
position: Research Scientist
National Museums of Kenya
Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
KE
email: ewmwangi@museums.or.ke
homepage: http://www.museums.or.ke
Anne Akol
administrative point of contact
position: Associate Professor
Makerere University, Department of Zoology, Entomology & Fisheries Sciences
P.O. Box 7062
Kampala
UG
email: aakol@cns.mak.ac.ug
homepage: http://zoology.mak.ac.ug
Herbert Tushabe
administrative point of contact
position: Data Bank Manager
Makerere University, National Biodiversity Data Bank, Department of Environmental Management
P. O. Box 7298
Kampala
UG
email: htushabe@gmail.com
homepage: http://www.caes.mak.ac.ug
Esther Toloa
administrative point of contact
position: Graduate Assistant
Makerere University, Department of Zoology, Entomology & Fisheries Sciences
P.O. Box 7062
Kampala
UG
email: toloaesther@gmail.com
homepage: http://zoology.mak.ac.ug
Michael Mugabe
administrative point of contact
position: Research Intern
Makerere University, Department of Zoology, Entomology & Fisheries Sciences
P.O. Box 7062
Kampala
UG
email: michaelmugabe7@gmail.com
homepage: http://zoology.mak.ac.ug
Joel Omolo
administrative point of contact
position: Research Intern
Makerere University, Department of Zoology, Entomology & Fisheries Sciences
P.O. Box 7062
Kampala
UG
email: joelomolo81@gmail.com
homepage: http://zoology.mak.ac.ug
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