Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi - Amblypygi Collection

Alexandre Bonaldo

doi:10.15468/jn2xgd

Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi - Amblypygi Collection

Citation

Bonaldo A (2015). Museu Paraense Emilio Goeldi - Amblypygi Collection. Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/jn2xgd accessed via GBIF.org on 2018-06-19.

Description

The amblypygids have long pedipalps raptoriais with sharp thorns, making them somewhat scary for the general public to associate the poisonous and dangerous species. However, they are harmless. They occupy tropical and subtropical forests, and some species are adapted to live in deserts and caves. The biology and natural history of amblypygids are poorly known. The last review conducted in 2003 by Baptista & Giupponi (2003) reports the existence of eight species described from Brazil.

Purpose

Material with scientific and historical importance.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

Collection of Amplypyigi order with national coverage.

Sampling

Taxonomic and Geospatial data about Amblypygi collection.

Method steps

Specimens obtained from licensed collections, exchange, gift, legacy or purchase. The specimens are stored in the collection through a preservation type and its data are stored on the Specify (system for managing biodiversity data).

Taxonomic Coverages

Taxonomic coverage from the Amblypygi collection.

Animalia
rank: kingdom
Arthropoda
rank: phylum
Arachnida
rank: class
Amblypygi
rank: order
Phrynidae
rank: family
Heterophrynus
rank: genus
longicornis
rank: species

Geographic Coverages

Geographic coverage from Amblypygi collection.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Alexandre Bonaldo
originator
position: Curator
Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
Av. Perimetral, 1901 - Terra Firme
Belém
67130540
Pará
BR
email: bonaldo@museu-goeldi.br

Alexandre Bonaldo
metadata author
position: Curator
Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
Av. Perimetral, 1901 - Terra Firme
Belém
67130540
Pará
BR
email: bonaldo@museu-goeldi.br

Alexandre Bonaldo
administrative point of contact
position: Curator
Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi
Av. Perimetral, 1901 - Terra Firme
Belém
67130540
Pará
BR
email: bonaldo@museu-goeldi.br