Butterflies (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) Occurrence Data in Sub-Saharan Africa
Citation
Kioko E, Musyoki A, Luanga A, Mwinzi D (2020). Butterflies (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) Occurrence Data in Sub-Saharan Africa. Version 1.1. National Museums of Kenya. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/rfjz8b accessed via GBIF.org on 2020-09-22.Description
Occurrence data on butterfly species whose voucher specimens are preserved in the Zoology department, National Museums of Kenya is presented. This data provides baseline information on the distribution of butterfly species belonging to the insect order Lepidoptera, family Lycaenidae. The data set provides an insight into the butterfly species, making it available and usable for species distribution and ecology studies. Additionally this baseline data can be applied to diverse subjects like pollination, conservation, climate change and many more.Sampling Description
Method steps
Taxonomic Coverages
Butterfly species with some to subspecies.
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Animaliarank: kingdom
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Lepidopterarank: order
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Lycaenidaerank: family
Geographic Coverages
Various localities within Africa.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Esther Kiokooriginator
position: Head, Zoology Department
National Museums of Kenya
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email: ekioko@museums.or.ke
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Alex Musyoki
originator
position: Research Assistant, Invertebrates Zoology
National Museums of Kenya
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Augustine Luanga
originator
position: Lab Technician, Invertebrates Zoology
National Museums of Kenya
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Duncan Mwinzi
originator
position: Project Research Intern
National Museums of Kenya
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Esther Kioko
metadata author
position: Head, Zoology Department
National Museums of Kenya
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Nairobi
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Esther Mwangi
processor
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National Museums of Kenya
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Lawrence Monda
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Esther Kioko
administrative point of contact
position: Head, Zoology Department
National Museums of Kenya
Box 40658
Nairobi
00100
Nairobi
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email: ekioko@museums.or.ke