Upper Tapanahony Expedition 1991
Citation
Ouboter P, Ouboter D, Kadosoe V (2018). Upper Tapanahony Expedition 1991. Version 1.1. National Zoological Collection of Suriname (NZCS). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/d0qjlm accessed via GBIF.org on 2018-11-15.Description
The Upper Tapanahoni Expedition was carried out between 28 Augustus – 17 September 1991. The team landed at Tepoe and obtained permission from the chief of the village. By dugout canoes the team traveled upstream to a waterfall where no boat can pass. 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. 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.
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Actinopterygiicommon name: Fishes rank: class
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Reptiliacommon name: Reptiles rank: class
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Amphibiacommon name: Amphibians rank: class
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Insectacommon 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 Ouboteroriginator
position: Director of NZCS
NZCS
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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
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
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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