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NZCS Upper Tapanahony Expedition 1991

Dataset homepage

Citation

Ouboter P, Ouboter D, Kadosoe V (2019). NZCS Upper Tapanahony Expedition 1991. Version 1.3. National Zoological Collection of Suriname (NZCS). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/d0qjlm accessed via GBIF.org on 2022-08-13.

Description

The Upper Tapanahony Expedition was carried out between 28 Augustus – 17 September 1991. The team landed at Tepoe and obtained permission from the chief of the village to perform research. By dugout canoes the team traveled upstream to a waterfall up till a point where boats cannot travel any further. From there, the team traveled on foot into the southern Eilerts de Haan gebergte (Eilerts de Haan Mts.). On the way 6 camps were constructed where the team stayed for 1 to 3 nights. The team consisted of Paul Ouboter (expedition leader, herpetologist), Bart De Dijn (entomologist) and Jan Toto (preparator). The focus of this expedition was on insects, fish, amphibians and reptiles. Habitats consisted of a clear water river with many rapids, small brooklets and tropical rainforest.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

The Upper Tapanahony River and the Blaka Watra Creek were sampled once.

Sampling

The sampling methods were specific to the taxonomic groups and included transect walks, hand sampling, seining and using insect traps and active insect collecting.

Quality Control

In some cases the identification of specimens was rechecked by foreign experts.

Method steps

  1. 1. The amphibians were collected using line transects during night surveys. Reptiles were collected by hand when encountered. Insects were collected using various methods (insect traps, active sampling). Fishes were collected using gill nets and seining. 2. The specimens were labeled in the field and after identification a collection number was assigned to each specimen. 3. The specimens were first preserved in formaldehyde and then transferred into 70% Ethanol. 4. All specimens were identified to species using literature and keys.

Taxonomic Coverages

All amphibians and insects were identified to species level.
  1. Actinopterygii
    common name: Fishes rank: class
  2. Reptilia
    common name: Reptiles rank: class
  3. Amphibia
    common name: Amphibians rank: class
  4. Insecta
    common name: Insects rank: class

Geographic Coverages

The geographic coverage for the Upper Tapanahony River Expedition 1991 encompasses the drainage area of the Upper Tapanahony River, upstream of the confluence with the Blaka Watra Creek.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Paul Ouboter
originator
position: Director of NZCS
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ext 2322
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
distributor
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
Dimitri Ouboter
custodian steward
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
Paul Ouboter
administrative point of contact
position: Director of NZCS
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ext 2333
email: p.ouboter@uvs.edu
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