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bmhs_beetle_collection

Citation

Hamblin K, Perry Z (2018). bmhs_beetle_collection. Version 1.2. The Barbados Museum and Historical Society. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/2rzsne accessed via GBIF.org on 2022-05-27.

Description

This data set outlines the beetle collection of the Barbados Museum and Historical Society from the time period of 1933-1935.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

The extent of this study is confined to the collections which have already been donated to the Barbados Museum

Sampling

For the BMHS, there is no field sampling. Specimens are donated to the museum.

Method steps

  1. Each specimen has an ownership record, is then classified, photographed and entered into the database.

Taxonomic Coverages

All specimens were identified to family or species using various resources to verify the taxonomic data.
  1. Strategus
    rank: genus
  2. Timarcha
    rank: genus
  3. Epicaerus
    rank: genus
  4. Trichogramma
    rank: genus
  5. Typhaeus
    rank: genus
  6. Dynastes
    rank: genus
  7. Lygaeus
    rank: genus
  8. Megasoma
    rank: genus
  9. Tribolium
    rank: genus

Geographic Coverages

The Barbados Museum and Historical Society is located within the UNESCO World Heritage site of Bridgetown and it's Garrison. The items within the collection were donated from various parts of the world.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Kerron Hamblin
originator
position: Natural History Curator
The Barbados Museum and Historical Society
St. Ann's Garrison
Bridgetown
BB14038
BB
Telephone: 1246-538-0102
email: nathist@barbmuse.org.bb
Zuwena Perry
metadata author
position: Project Assistant
The Barbados Museum and Historical Society
St. Ann's Garrison
Bridgetown
BB14038
BB
Telephone: 1246-538-0102
email: projectassistant@barbmuse.org.bb
Zuwena Perry
user
position: Project Assistant
The Barbados Museum and Historical Society
St. Ann's Garrison
Bridgetown
BB14038
BB
Telephone: 1246-538-0102
email: projectassistant@barbmuse.org.bb
Zuwena Perry
administrative point of contact
position: Project Assistant
The Barbados Museum and Historical Society
St. Ann's Garrison
Bridgetown
BB14038
BB
Telephone: 1246-538-0102
email: projectassistant@barbmuse.org.bb
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