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One of the largest and most enigmatic phaneropterid genera, Isophya comprises 90 species. In Isophya dochia, males have fastigium verticis narrower than scapus, tegminae widened, slightly longer than pronotum. Stridulatory file contains 82–89 pegs. Cerci are slender, slightly curved in distal 1/4. Ovipositor is short, upcurved, 8.32–8.96 mm in length. Male song distinct, consisting of groups of 5–18 syllables, each syllable formed of 9–29 impulses and lasting for 30–70 ms. The last syllable in a group is followed by 1–4 after–clicks, all sounds being produced when male closes the tegminae. The species is endemic for Romania.
An update of the diversity of nose flies (Diptera: Rhiniidae) in South Africa
Occurrence; Rhiniidae; checklist; distribution; nose flies
Darwin Core Archive of RhiniinaeCalliphoridae_rsa
Specimen occurrence data were compiled for all available specimens of the rove genus Bolitogyrus from localities in the Oriental region. Specimens were assigned to species in the context of the accompanying revision of all Oriental species. Localities were checked using GoogleEarth and occasionally, other websites (e.g., park websites) were used to verify GPS coordinates.
Darwin Core Archive of oriental_bolitogyrus
Collected fish taxon-occurrences of the Yongding River Basin, China
The dataset presents 45 fish detected in the Yongding River Basin, with a total of 718 data records and the number of fish being 6238. The important information including taxonomic, geographic location of the occurrence, water body and event date were provided for 45 fish species.
Darwin Core Archive of Collected fish taxon-occurrences of the Yongding River Basin, China
This dataset contains the records on which is based the annotated checklist of the damselflies and dragonflies (Insecta: Odonata) of Lario and Brianza (Lombardy, N Italy). It contains records collected between 1851 and 2022, although most of them refer to recent years (2007-2022). Data were derived from literature, scientific collections, citizen science repositories, and, in the great majority, from authors’ and collaborators’ field campaigns
Occurrence; Odonata; Brianza; Lario; Monza-Brianca; Lecco
A new species of yellow camellia from southwestern China
Camellia debaoensis R.C. Hu & Y.Q. Liufu sp. nov. is described and illustrated as a new species from southwestern Guangxi, China. It is morphologically similar to Camellia pubipetala Y. Wan et S. Z. Huang, C. mingii S.X. Yang and C. tuyenquangensis D.V. Luong, N.N.H. Le & N. Tran, but it differs from these species in having glabrous young branches, glabrous petiole, glabrous sepals, glabrous petals, glabrous stamens and glabrous ovary, 10 petals, cylindrical ovary and style 3-lobed to 1/6 style length.
Darwin Core Archive of A new species of yellow camellia from southwestern China
Four new species of Marphysa described from the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia (mangrove forest of Terengganu)
Che Engku Siti Mariam Che Engku Abdullah
Darwin Core Archive of new_marphysa_species_from_east_coast_peninsular_malaysia
New records and range extensions of several species of native bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) from Mississippi, United States
Currently published literature includes 184 species of bees that occur within the state of Mississippi. The geographic ranges of seven additional species are extended into the state of Mississippi: Andrena (Melandrena) obscuripennis Smith, 1853, Anthemurgus passiflorae Robertson, 1902, Dieunomia bolliana (Cockerell, 1910), Diadasia enavata (Cresson, 1872), Peponapis crassidentata (Cockerell, 1949), Triepeolus subnitens Cockerell and Timberlake, 1929, and Brachynomada nimia (Snelling and Rozen, 1987). These records raise the total number of published species known from the state to 191. Anthemurgus and Brachynomada are also genera new to Mississippi.
Darwin Core Archive of New records and range extensions of several species of native bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) from Mississippi, United States
Occurrence data used for "Atlas of Ohio Aquatic Insects: Volume II, Plecoptera" by R. DeWalt, Scott Grubbs, Brian Armitage, Richard Baumann, Shawn Clark, Michael Bolton. A BDJ article published in late 2016.
Darwin Core Archive of Ohio Plecoptera Atlas
This dataset contains records of 4,603 individual collection objects divided into 6,261 rows of specimen data from the state of West Virginia. Specimens have been gathered from 55 counties, 30 HUC8 drainages, and 14 Level IV ecoregions, over a period of 134 years. All specimens have been identified either to genus or species level. All records have been given geographic coordinates by their collector or by a curator. Most have been provided with catalog numbers. The dataset is divided into 69 columns, named and structured in accordance with standards recommended by the Darwin Core Maintenance Group. This dataset was last updated in December 2025.
Darwin Core Archive of Plecoptera of West Virginia
Invasive alien plants in Sergipe, north-eastern Brazil
Biological invasions are considered one of the greatest threats to global biodiversity. In addition, they cause substantial economic impacts. However, studies about the subject in Brazil are still scarce. The aim of the present study was to prepare an inventory of non-native flora with invasive potential from Sergipe, Brazil. The inventory was carried out along the entire length of the sites. The species with potential invaders were grouped according to the biome/ecosystem and classified according to their habit and origin. Eighty-three species with invasive potential were sampled, 43 in the Caatinga, 73 in the Atlantic Forest, 36 in Sandbank and 22 in Mangrove. From these species, 17 were inventoried in all the biomes/ecosystems and 36 were observed in only one of them, six in the Caatinga, 27 in the Atlantic Forest and three in Sandbank. The number of potentially-invasive species sampled in Sergipe is alarming. The present study showed nearly twice the species listed by other authors for the entire northeast Brazil. This high number of taxa may be a consequence of facilitating the transfer of these species and the conservation conditions of the ecosystems studied in Sergipe. Another very worrying factor is that many of the species sampled are extremely aggressive and cause a series of impacts.
Darwin Core Archive of Invasive alien plants in Sergipe, north-eastern Brazil
Aquatic animals of the Kamogawa River Basin (Fukuoka, Japan) with the photo images
Kamogawa River is located on the northern part of Kyushu Island, which is one of four mainlands of Japan. A survey on aquatic animals of Kamogawa River Basin was carried out, as well as taking the photographs.
Darwin Core Archive of Aquatic animals of the Kamogawa River Basin (Fukuoka, Japan) with the photo images
First record of a nest of Vultur gryphus in Junin region, Peru
Darwin Core Archive of First record of a nest of Vultur gryphus in Junin region, Peru
Dacine fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae: Dacinae) collection records.
Occurrence Tephritidae Bactrocera Ceratitis Dacus
Darwin Core Archive of Dacine_Fruit_Flies
Database of Ichthyofauna in Urban Streams of Johor Bahru, Malaysia
The database is sampling results of fish fauna in the highly urbanized and surrounding non- urbanized area (Johor Bahru, Malaysia)
Darwin Core Archive of Database of Ichthyofauna in Urban Streams of Johor Bahru, Malaysia
The data correspond to specimens collected in the vicinity of La Nube Biological Station, Bahuaja-Sonene National Park Peru. See: Llanqui IB, Salas CY, Oblitas MP (2019) A preliminary checklist of amphibians and reptiles from the vicinity of La Nube Biological Station , Bahuaja-Sonene National Park , Peru. Check List 15(5): 773–796.
Darwin Core Archive of amphibians_reptiles_bsnp_peru
Collected fish taxon-occurrences of surrounding sea area of the West Island,Hainan Province,China
The dataset presents the results of species composition of 31 coral reef fish detected in five sampling localities in the sea area surrounding the West Island using eDNA techniques. The important information including taxonomic, geographic location of the occurrence and habitat condition were provided 10 species.
Darwin Core Archive of Collected fish taxon-occurrences of surrounding sea area of the West Island,Hainan Province,China
Distributional and species richness patterns of the stoneflies (Insecta, Plecoptera) in New York State: occurrence dataset
The following dataset presents all of the specimen records included in the paper titled: Distributional and species richness patterns of the stoneflies (Insecta, Plecoptera) in New York State. This paper is published in Biodiversity Data Journal. This dataset combines specimen record data from Colorado State University Insect Collection, Lake Champlain Research Institute, New York State Museum, Illinois Natural History Survey Insect Collection, Cornell University Insect Collection, and several other institutional, personal, and literature records. The data includes specimens to their lowest possible taxonomic rank based on identification and determination. The data includes geo-references for all specimens. This data file contains a total of 6553 records, structured in 62 columns of data in DwCA format.
Darwin Core Archive of Distributional and species richness patterns of the stoneflies (Insecta, Plecoptera) in New York State: occurrence dataset
The dataset comprises published records of the predominantly subterranean beetle tribe Leptodirini found in the Northwestern Balkans, mainly the Dinaric Karst and its vicinity.
Darwin Core Archive of Published_records_of_Northwestern_Balkans_Leptodirini
Collected non-native fish taxon-occurrences of the Chinese section of Irtysh River Basin and Ulungur River Basin, Xinjiang, China
Collected non-native fish taxon-occurrences of the Chinese section of Irtysh River Basin and Ulungur River Basin, Xinjiang, China.
Darwin Core Archive of Collected non-native fish taxon-occurrences of the Chinese section of Irtysh River Basin and Ulungur River Basin, Xinjiang, China
First record of Achalinus hunanensis in Guangxi, China
This dataset contains the first occurrence records of Achalinus hunanensis from Guangxi, China, documented in 2023. Specimens were collected by hand in forested montane areas of northern Guangxi and subsequently preserved in 75 % ethanol. Species identification followed Ma et al. (2024). Geographic coordinates were recorded using GPS with an accuracy of 5–10 m. Data are published under CC0 1.0 to facilitate biodiversity research, conservation planning and ecological modelling.
Darwin Core Archive of First record of Achalinus hunanensis in Guangxi, China
Location earfbenin (Ewe-Adaklpame Relic Forest in Benin) covers 560.14 hectares in the Kétou District at the south-east of Benin Republic; latitude 07°27'59.195" N, longitude 002°34'29.395". The Relic Forest (EARF) is a micro-refugium that shows insular characteristics within the Dahomey Gap. It is probably one of the last remnants of tropical rain forest that would have survived the late Holocene dry period. Here we provide a comprehensive list of vascular plants of EARF, based on intensive field investigations through 25 plots (10 m × 50 m size) and matching of herbarium specimens, a checklist of 185 species of vascular plant belonging to 54 families and 142 genera is presented for this forest. Physical conditions The forest relic is located at the north-east of the depression of "Co" or "Lama" on the plateaus of low altitude that evolved on the pre-Cambrian base rocks (Adjanohoun et al. 1989). The mean annual rainfall in the EARF is between 900–1300 mm (Adjanohoun et al. 1989; CARDER 2002; Adomou et al. 2006) which contrasts to other similar African dense semi-deciduous forests. The rainfall recorded in Upper Guinea is between 1750–1900 mm (Martin 2008) in Côte d'Ivoire (West Africa) and annual rainfall measured around the Kakamega rain forest in East Africa was approximately 2215 mm (Cords 1987) and 1956 mm (Greiner 1991). The landscape surrounding EARF is dominated by fallows, cultivation areas and housing. The vegetation is a mosaic of savanna. The total population of the villages of Ewe and Adakplame is 13,623 individuals with 2,078 households (INSAE 2016). The main activity is agriculture followed by hunting, livestock breeding and local commerce.
Southernmost record of Liparis montagui (Donovan, 1804) (Perciformes, Liparidae) in European waters (central Portugal), with genetic validation.
New record of adult Liparis montagui for Portugal Southernmost record of this species in Europe
Darwin Core Archive of Southernmost record of Liparis montagui (Donovan, 1804) (Perciformes, Liparidae) in European waters (central Portugal), with genetic validation.
During the "Advanced course in identification of species: Spider taxonomy and ecology" of the Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Master´s program at the Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, the authors were teaching and learning spider identification, taxonomy, behaviour and sampling. The authors of this paper sampled four plots in mountain birch forest in Kilpisjärvi (Fig. 1). The plots sampled in this area are so far the northernmost and only plots sampled from the hemiarctic zone in a global spider diversity project (see http://biodiversityresearch.org/research/biogeography/). To produce high-quality data comparable to other sampling conducted under the global project, sampling was performed following the standardized COBRA – Conservation Oriented Biodiversity Rapid Assesment – protocol (Cardoso 2009). By following the protocol, it is ensured that this data can be re-used in multiple ways.
Darwin Core Archive of cobra_finland_kilpisjarvi
Specimen records and catalog numbers for ten Hesperotettix speciosus individuals caught near Geiger, Al on 29 June 2023 that are housed at the Mississippi Entomological Museum.
Darwin Core Archive of h-speciosus_al_occur
Supplementary material 1: annotated Checklist of the darwin wasps of Southern Lower Saxony Supplementary material 2: gathered occurance data
Darwin Core Archive of dw_cl_lower_saxony
Records for Eumops maurus, Molossops temminckii, Molossus coibensis, Molossus alvarezi, and Thyroptera wynneae for Madre de Dios, Peru
We present a comprehensive checklist of 331 moths species using 8 years of light trapping data (2012-2020) and examining about 2000 specimens from historical collections at the National Pusa Collection of ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi (NPC-IARI) spanning over 100 years (1907-2020)
Darwin Core Archive of Moths of Delhi, India
An Upgrade Pinning Block: A Mechanical Practical Aid for Fast Labelling of the Insect Specimens
A new mechanical innovation is described to deal with standard labelling of dried specimens on triangular cards and/or pinned specimens in personal and public collections. It works quickly, precisely, and easily and is very useful for maintaining label uniformity in collections. The tools accurately sets the position of labels in the shortest possible time. This tools has advantages including rapid processing, cost effectiveness, light weight, and high accuracy, compared to conventional methods. It is fully customisable, compact, and does not require specialist equipment to assemble. Conventional methods generally require locating holes on the pinning block surface when labelling with a resulting risk to damage of the specimens. Insects of different orders can be labelled by this simple and effective tool.
Darwin Core Archive of An Upgrade Pinning Block: A Mechanical Practical Aid for Fast Labelling of the Insect Specimens
Nuevo registro de Rojasianthe superba en Guatemala
Darwin Core Archive of rojasianthe_ocurrence_guatemala
Specimen data of the Talladega Plecoptera Project conducted 2002-2013.
Darwin Core Archive of Talladega Plecoptera Project
Population and community dynamics of a semideciduous forest from south Minas Gerais, Brazil, between 2000 and 2011
Darwin Core Archive of peqrb_b_populationandcommunitydynamics_2000-2011
Occurrence of the non-indigenous brittle star Ophiothela cf. mirabilis Verrill, 1867 (Echinodermata, Ophiuroidea) in natural and anthropogenic habitats off Santa Catarina, Brazil
The brittle star Ophiothela cf. mirabilis, an ophiuroid introduced in the Atlantic, has expanded its range north to Trinidad and Tobago and south to Paraná, Brazil. By monitoring the coast of Santa Catarina, Brazil, with both recruitment plates in harbors and SCUBA diving, we were able to observe specimens of O. cf. mirabilis in both natural and anthropogenic habitats. This confirms its reported range extension of ~80 km south and emphasizes the importance of anthropogenic means for their spread and establishment.
ophiuroid; introduction; exotic; invasive; Atlantic Ocean
Darwin Core Archive of Occurrence of the non-indigenous brittle star Ophiothela cf. mirabilis Verrill, 1867 (Echinodermata, Ophiuroidea) in natural and anthropogenic habitats off Santa Catarina, Brazil
A checklist of the 39 species of blow flies (Calliphoridae and Mesembrinellidae) so far known to occur in Venezuela is provided, based on a thorough literature review and the examination of ca. 500 specimens deposited in the main entomological collections of the country. Data from the literature and museum collections were used to generate distribution maps for 37 species.
Darwin Core Archive of blowfliesvenezuela
Darwin Core Archive of peqrb_c_populationandcommunitydynamics_2001-2011
Occurrence data of Namibimydas and Nothomydas (Diptera: Asiloidea: Mydidae)
Occurrence data of two Mydidae genera from Namibia and South Africa - Namibimydas Hesse, 1972 and Nothomydas Hesse, 1969 - based on a new taxonomic revision published in African Invertebrates in 2012.
Darwin Core Archive of Occurrence data of Namibimydas and Nothomydas (Diptera: Asiloidea: Mydidae)
Checklist of accepted names in the water scavenger beetle subfamily Acidocerinae (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae)
This dataset includes the valid names for 544 species in 23 genera of the water scavenger beetle subfamily Acidocerinae. The names are presented as in Girón JC, Short AEZ (2021) The Acidocerinae (Coleoptera, Hydrophilidae): taxonomy, classification, and catalog of species. ZooKeys 1045: 1–236. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1045.63810 plus three additional species from Yang et al. (2021).
Darwin Core Archive of Checklist of accepted names in the water scavenger beetle subfamily Acidocerinae (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae)
We provide an annotated checklist of the birds (Aves) of the Karen Mogensen Reserve, Nicoya Peninsula, northwestern Costa Rica, and the ecological characterization of the avian community, focusing on the phenological, ecological, biogeographic, and conservational aspects of the listed species. The taxonomic sequence and the scientific and common names of the species follow the AOU Checklist (American Ornithologists’ Union) through the 2016 supplement (Chesser et al. 2016) and the IOC World Bird List (v. 7.3) by Gill and Donsker (2017), with some modifications according to del Hoyo and Collar (2017) and del Hoyo et al. (2017). The official checklists for Costa Rica considered for comparisons are those provided by Garrigues et al. (2015) and Lepage (2017). The information on the status of each species is derived from the IUCN database (last access: October 2017; IUCN 2017); other information on conservation aspects derives from Species+ database (UNEP 2017) accessed on 20 February 2017 and from the Red list provided by the Ornithological Association of Costa Rica (AOCR 2005). Phenological and ecological categorizations follow Garrigues and Dean (2014) and Garrigues et al. (2015). Habitat types are classified following Miller et al. (2015). Height level classification follows Levey and Stiles (1994) with some modifications. Forest dependency categories follow Stiles (1985) and Sandoval and Barrantes (2009) with some modifications.
This is the check list of the materials/observations described in the following publication: Verhaegen, G., Cimoli, E., & Lindsay, D. J. (2021). Life beneath the ice: jellyfish and ctenophores from the Ross Sea, Antarctica, with an image- based training set for machine learning. Biodiversity Data Journal, 9, e69374. https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.9.e69374
Darwin Core Archive of life_beneath_the_ice-jellyfish_and_ctenophores_from_the_ross_sea_antarctica
Checklist of vascular plants endemic to Lebanon
This list presents the vascular plants endemic to Lebanon, their taxonomic diversity, life forms, spatial distribution across key geomorphological features, and conservation status. The list, comprising 169 taxa belonging to 37 families and 99 genera, was compiled through a comprehensive review of published literature, examination of herbarium specimens, and insights from field observations. The checklist is available on an online repository and is considered dynamic. It will be updated in response to taxonomic changes resulting from genetic analyses and revisions of distribution ranges.
Darwin Core Archive of Checklist of vascular plants endemic to Lebanon
These are the underlying species and site locality data for a paper published in Zootaxa (Grubbs SA, DeWalt RE (2018) Perlesta armitagei sp. n. (Plecoptera: Perlidae): more cryptic diversity in darkly pigmented Perlesta from the eastern Nearctic. Zootaxa, 4442:83–100.)
Darwin Core Archive of Perlesta cinctipes Project
Lithocarpus tapanuliensis (Fagaceae), a new stone oak from northern Sumatra and its role as an important resource for critically endangered orangutans
A new species of stone oak, Lithocarpus tapanuliensis Harapan, W.H.Tan, Nurainas & Strijk from South Tapanuli, North Sumatra, Indonesia is described. We provide colour photographs, a distribution map and a new IUCN conservation status assessment for inclusion on the global Red List. The unique cupule morphology, particularly the shape, placement and distinctness of the cupule protuberances, are distinctive from other Lithocarpus species in the region. Ecological interactions (e.g. consumption and nesting) with Tapanuli orangutans were recorded in the field.
Darwin Core Archive of Lithocarpus tapanuliensis (Fagaceae), a new stone oak from northern Sumatra and its role as an important resource for critically endangered orangutans
Wild Bee Distribution Records in South Tyrol
South Tyrol, Northern Italy, faces a significant data gap regarding wild bee diversity. In this study, we present findings from 3,313 wild bee specimens collected over two consecutive years in two different studies in agricultural and mountainous environments. Using colored pan traps, we identified 150 species and documented their occurrence data. Our species list enhances regional and national wild bee databases by providing new distribution records for EU extinction-threatened species, including Dufourea dentiventris, Dufourea inermis, Lasioglossum brevicorne, Lasioglossum laevigatum, Lasioglossum monstrificum, Nomada mutica, and Nomada villosa. Additionally, we report recent records of species that help document range expansions, update historical data, and highlight previously unrecorded species in South Tyrol.
Darwin Core Archive of Wild Bee Distribution Records in South Tyrol
The following dataset presents all of the specimen records included in the data paper titled: The stoneflies of Arkansas: a preliminary species checklist using museum specimen data. This paper is published in Biodiversity Data Journal. This dataset combines specimen record data from Illinois Natural History Survey Insect Collection, Canadian National Collection of Insects, Western Kentucky University, and several other institutional, personal, and literature records. The data includes specimens to their lowest possible taxonomic rank based on identification and determination. The data includes geo-references for all specimens if possible. Some records lacked precise locality information or were only designated to county level geographic area. This data file will be available for download from Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). This data file contains a total of 3561 records, structured in 77 columns of data in DwCA format. These data were gathered from April 2024-August 2024. Many specimens used in this work were previously digitized and geo-referenced for a project that was supported by the United States National Science Foundation: CSBR: Natural History: Securing Alcohol Types and Donated Alcohol Specimens at the INHS Insect Collection NSF DBI: CSBR 14-58285.
Darwin Core Archive of Arkansas Plecoptera V1 data set
New insights from museum specimens: a case of Viviparidae (Caenogastropoda: Mollusca) in Iwakawa’s collection preserved in the National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo
This data is the occurrence information of Viviparus sclateri specimens from the Tomotaro Iwakawa collection in the National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo, which was examined in the paper, "Saito T, Kagawa O. 2020. New insights from museum specimens: a case of Viviparidae (Caenogastropoda: Mollusca) in Iwakawa’s collection preserved in the National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo. Biodiversity Data Journal, in press".
Darwin Core Archive of New insights from museum specimens: a case of Viviparidae (Caenogastropoda: Mollusca) in Iwakawa’s collection preserved in the National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo
Occurrence data of Mydidae from the southern Arabian Peninsula (Diptera: Asiloidea)
Occurrence data of Mydidae from the southern Arabian Peninsula based on the study published in Arthropods of the United Arab Emirates volume 3 in 2010.
Darwin Core Archive of Occurrence data of Mydidae from the southern Arabian Peninsula (Diptera: Asiloidea)
Herbolario v.1: A Dataset of Medicinal Plants Used in the 21st Century by Ethnolinguistic Groups in the Philippines
Herbolario v1 presents a comprehensive FAIR dataset focusing on the diversity and distribution of ethnomedicinal plants used by 35 ethnolinguistic groups in the Philippines. The database includes 13, 402 interaction records of ethnolinguistic groups of 796 plant (and algae) species from 160 families and 68 orders. We curated all the georeferenced species occurrences, including the ethnolinguistic groups, using it and the types of disease it is being used for; this information was made available through the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Darwin Core Archive of Herbolario v.1: A Dataset of Medicinal Plants Used in the 21st Century by Ethnolinguistic Groups in the Philippines
Location data of Boesenbergia bosuangii, Boesenbergia ganaensis and Boesenbergia gokusingii.
Darwin Core Archive of three_new_species_of_boesenbergia_zingiberaceae_from_sabah_malaysia
A new species of Procambarus (Decapoda: Cambaridae) from the State of Querétaro, México: Procambarus xihui
To compile a database with invasive and potentially invasive plants species in Romania, we conducted an extensive literature review covering the 1778 – 2018 time-period. The alien_plant_species_ro database comprise 102 alien plant species from Romania covering 41 families (considered invasive and potentially invasive in Romania). There are 42776 occurrence records. The database also includes the native range and pathways of introduction.
Darwin Core Archive of alien_plant_species_ro
Orthoptera records from Crete and its satellite islets (NHMC collection)
The dataset includes Orthopteran specimens deposited in the Natural History Museum of Crete, which originate from the islands of Crete, Gavdos, Chrysi and Dia. Among others, they include records of Cretan and Greek endemic species.
Darwin Core Archive of Orthoptera records from Crete and its satellite islets (NHMC collection)
Ñeembucú is one of the least surveyed departments of Paraguay in terms of floristic diversity, largely due to its flooded topography, that up until recently had limited accessibility to its wild areas. Considering that Asteraceae is one of the largest botanical families in Paraguay, as an update to the knowledge of the flora of Ñeembucú, we present here a list of 88 species of Asteraceae for this region, distributed in 58 genera within 17 tribes.
Darwin Core Archive of checklist_asteraceae_neembucu_paraguay
This data set is the first comprehensive inventory of the cerambycid fauna in the Komaba Campus of the University of Tokyo. The campus contains a relatively small green space surrounded by a highly urbanised area of central Tokyo. Appropriately maintained forests, shrubs and grasslands fill spaces amongst a number of buildings and athletic fields within the campus. Plant-dependent insect assemblages such as Cerambycidae, in particular, are likely influenced by the existence of green spaces in Tokyo’s urbanised environments. The data set includes 62 records covering 25 species of 22 Genera of the family Cerambycidae.
Darwin Core Archive of komaba_ceram_data
Checklist of Cyanobacteria of Greece (data)
This dataset includes a checklist of the cyanobacteria species found in Greece from 1956 to 2016
Darwin Core Archive of Checklist of Cyanobacteria of Greece (data)
Bees collected in the Semois Valley National Park in Belgium
In Belgium, the recently established Semois Valley National Park (SVNP) is located in the south of Belgium, in a region with limited bee sampling data. Over five months (April - August 2024), we surveyed 32 sites and collected a total of 1,119 specimens belonging to 123 bee species. Twenty-one of the observed species are listed as threatened in Belgium according to the last Red List published for the country, four of them being Critically Endangered. This dataset also contains the information about who collected and identified the specimens.
Darwin Core Archive of Bees collected in the Semois Valley National Park in Belgium
This dataset is part of a continuing series of taxonomic work aimed at the description of new taxa and the redescription known taxa of the Tachinidae of Area de Conservación Guanacaste in northwestern Costa Rica. This dataset corresponds to our paper entitled "Revision of Belvosia Robineau-Desvoidy (Diptera: Tachinidae) and 33 new species from Area de Conservación Guanacaste in northwestern Costa Rica with a key to known North and Mesoamerican species" , in which we describe 33 new species in the genus Belvosia Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 (Diptera: Tachinidae). All species here described were reared from the ongoing inventory of wild-caught caterpillars spanning a variety of families (Lepidoptera: Erebidae, Eupterotidae, Noctuidae, Notodontidae, Saturniidae, and Sphingidae).
Darwin Core Archive of data_of_belvosia_from_area_de_conservacion_guanacaste
Serpula and Spiraserpula (Polychaeta, Serpulidae) from the Tropical Western Atlantic and Gulf of Guinea
Serpula and Spirasepula species described and/or recorded by the author in a recent paper (Bastida-Zavala 2012)
Darwin Core Archive of Serpula and Spiraserpula (Polychaeta, Serpulidae) from the Tropical Western Atlantic and Gulf of Guinea
A revised dataset of Lagenophora spp. in New Caledonia.
Darwin Core Archive of lagenophora_nc_2021
A new species of alkali-sink Paruroctonus Werner, 1934 (Scorpiones: Vaejovidae) from California’s San Joaquin Valley
Records of specimens examined in the species description.
Darwin Core Archive of A new species of alkali-sink Paruroctonus Werner, 1934 (Scorpiones: Vaejovidae) from California’s San Joaquin Valley
A dataset of zooplankton occurrence in rice field sediment based on hatching resting eggs
Zooplankton occurrences are recorded from two rice field sediments in Phimai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand based on hatching resting eggs.
Occurrence; Zooplankton; Rice field; Thailand
Darwin Core Archive of A dataset of zooplankton occurrence in rice field sediment based on hatching resting eggs
This is the checklist of marine mollusc species (Bivalvia and Gastropoda) species that we collected from the littoral zone of Cham Islands in May 2017.
Darwin Core Archive of checklist_gastropoda_bivalvia_cham_islands_vietnam
This is an updated checklist of freshwater rotifer records in Thailand, compiled from 41 published research papers from 1971 to 2023. A total of 409 valid rotifer species-395 Monogononta and 14 Bdelloidea-have been recorded. The dataset includes 2,586 occurrence records, providing information on regional distributions, localities, geographical coordinates, and habitat types.
Darwin Core Archive of Freshwater rotifer records in Thailand
Underlying data assessing the distribution of an endemic species of stonefly (Plecoptera, Chloroperlidae, Rasvena terna) to the eastern Nearctic region.
Darwin Core Archive of Rasvena terna Project
Synopsis of Schizanthus: list of specimens examined
This file contains the list of specimens examined for the authors of the Synopsis of Schizanthus Ruiz & Pav. (Solanaceae), a genus endemic to the southern Andes, published at Phytokeys
Darwin Core Archive of Synopsis of Schizanthus: list of specimens examined
First records of Oxybelis fulgidus (Daudin, 1803) (Serpentes, Colubridae) for the state of Goiás, Brazil
We present occurrence records of the green vine snake Oxybelis fulgidus (Daudin, 1803) from the state of Goiás, Brazil. The records were obtained during fauna rescue and vegetation clearance activities conducted between 2021 and 2022 in Cerrado areas. All occurrences are georeferenced and include observation dates and collector information. These data contribute to the understanding of the species’ distribution in central Brazil and support future ecological and conservation.
Darwin Core Archive of First records of Oxybelis fulgidus (Daudin, 1803) (Serpentes, Colubridae) for the state of Goiás, Brazil
Database of fish fauna collected from river channels on alluvial fans in the Kofu Basin, Japan
The database is sampling results of fish fauna in river channels on alluvial fans in the Kofu Basin.
Occurrence; Alluvial fan; Fish fauna; Kofu Basin
Darwin Core Archive of Database of fish fauna collected from river channels on alluvial fans in the Kofu Basin, Japan
Amphibians and Reptiles of Santa Cruz Tepetotutla, San Felipe Usila, Oaxaca, México
This dataset includes the occurrence records of 40 species of amphibians and reptiles recorded between 2018 and 2019 in Santa Cruz Tepetotutla, San Felipe Usila, Oaxaca, Mexico.
Darwin Core Archive of Amphibians and Reptiles of Santa Cruz Tepetotutla, San Felipe Usila, Oaxaca, México
A dataset of flower-visiting assemblages in the eastern Pannonian Lowland
In the dataset, we provide data on the flower-visiting insect assemblages of agricultural habitats of the northeastern Pannonian Lowland based on the non-target catches of phenylacetaldehyde-baited traps.
Darwin Core Archive of A dataset of flower-visiting assemblages in the eastern Pannonian Lowland
Limnichthys koreanus, a new species of creediid fish from South Korea (Teleostei: Acropomatiformes: Creediidae)
Body elongated; cylindrical and posteriorly compressed. Head to body slope almost flat; Eyes on dorsal of head, large, and bulging. Snout terminal; upper jaw projects more than lower jaw; upper and lower jaws with a single row of minute conical teeth; a pair of filament-like antennas on anterior upper jaw (or absent); cirri on lower jaw; lips fleshy; vomer with well-developed conical teeth; palatine teeth absent; pharyngeal teeth present; tongue slender and pointed. A single of median interorbital sensory pore; Dorsal fin rays 25–27; anterior of dorsal fin remaining of 3–4th anal fin ray; posterior of dorsal and anal fin reaching precaudal (free from caudal). Anus behind half of body. Anal fin rays 26–28; anal fin length uniform. Caudal peduncle length very short. All fin rays not branched (only caudal fin branched). Lateral line scales 42–46; lateral line scales trilobed.
Darwin Core Archive of Limnichthys koreanus, a new species of creediid fish from South Korea (Teleostei: Acropomatiformes: Creediidae)
Southern Ocean Asteroidea (Echinodermata)
Checklist of Southern Ocean Asteroidea species occurring within the Register of Antarctic Marine Species area of interest.
Darwin Core Archive of Southern Ocean Asteroidea (Echinodermata)
Two new alkali-sink specialist species of Paruroctonus Werner 1934 (Scorpiones: Vaejovidae) from central California
Specimens collected and deposited at the California Academy of Sciences of the following scorpion species: Paruroctonus soda Jain, Forbes, Esposito 2022 Paruroctonus conclusus Jain, Forbes, Esposito 2022
Darwin Core Archive of Two new alkali-sink specialist species of Paruroctonus Werner 1934 (Scorpiones: Vaejovidae) from central California
Biological samples collected, fixed, preserved in scientific collections and sequenced.
Darwin Core Archive of trichomycteridae-ufes-2023
List of the specimens used for morphological analysis in the revision of Thaumetopoea pityocampa group
Occurrence Thaumetopoea pityocampa wilkinsoni hellenica mediterranea
Darwin Core Archive of thaumetopoea_pityocampa_group
Gastropods collected in Greek caves - Occurrence data
This dataset contains records of gastropods collected in caves of Greece. It includes occurrence data obtained from the literature and from specimens deposited in the Natural History Museum of Crete.
Darwin Core Archive of Gastropods collected in Greek caves - Occurrence data
These data describe samples, and thus occurrence records, from Costa Rica Margin hydrocarbon seeps.
Catalogue of Tenebrionidae (Coleoptera) of North America
This Darwin Core Archive contains the nomenclatural and taxonomic information included in the Catalogue of Tenebrionidae (Coleoptera) of North America, Zookeys 728:1-455. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.728.20602 All available family- genus- and species-group names are included along with the higher classification and taxonomic status for each taxon.
Darwin Core Archive of Catalogue of Tenebrionidae (Coleoptera) of North America
Austromonticola (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) distribution data
Distribution data of species in the broad-nosed weevil genus Austromonticola. These data were gathered as part of a taxonomic revision on the genus.
Darwin Core Archive of Austromonticola (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) distribution data
Three new species of Melloleitaoina Gerschman and Schiapelli, 1960 (Araneae, Mygalomorphae, Theraphosidae) from northern Argentina
Three new species of the monotypic genus Melloleitaoina Gerschman and Schiapelli, 1960 are described from northern Argentina: M. mutquina sp. n., M. uru sp. n. and M. yupanqui sp. n. The female specimen originally described as M. crassifemur is not conspecific with the male holotype and thus is removed from this species and described as M. uru sp. n.; M. crassifemur is redescribed. All species are diagnosed, illustrated and a key to species is provided.
Darwin Core Archive of Three new species of Melloleitaoina Gerschman and Schiapelli, 1960 (Araneae, Mygalomorphae, Theraphosidae) from northern Argentina
The Avian Collection of the Zoological Museum of the University of Athens (ZMUA)
The Zoological Museum of the University of Athens (ZMUA) was established in 1858. It is the oldest natural history museum of Greece. The museum began its operation with the acquisition of a core collection and has been expanding ever since. One of the most substantial parts of the museum's collection consists of the avian exhibits, originating from around the world. Today, the avian collection consists of 2,948 specimens, preserved mostly through taxidermy, along with a significant number of eggs. The birds have been collected from around the world. A substantial part of the collection consists of individuals originating from Greece, Brazil, Canada and Australia. Having this valuable source of biogeographic information and a potential reserve of historical genetic diversity, ZMUA presents here the contents of the avian collection.
Darwin Core Archive of The Avian Collection of the Zoological Museum of the University of Athens (ZMUA)
We report the discovery of the nectarivorous bat, Glossophaga soricina,in Corrientes, Argentina, extending its known range and increasing the number of bat species recorded in this province to 32. An adult male was captured in Apipé Grande island in October 2019. This bat is considered Vulnerable in Argentina and needs urgent conservation action in order to avoid further threats.
Darwin Core Archive of first_glossophaginae_corrientes_argentina
From March 2018 to May 2018, we sampled 60 vegetation plots across 4 sites in Spain; and from March 2019 to May 2019, we sampled 60 vegetation plots across 4 sites in California. Sites were weekly monitored and sampled during the two weeks following the flowering blooming peak. We selected sites that, over the last 30 years, had been moderately grazed by wild and domestic ungulates and had not been burned, ploughed, or planted. In each site, we collected plant species composition.
Paspalum procurrens Quarin and P. volcanense Zuloaga, Morrone & A.Denham are two rare species inhabiting geographically restricted areas from South America exposed to ecological degradation due to landscape transformation and diversity losses. In this work, new records and ploidy levels for these species are presented, from the provinces of Jujuy, Salta, Tucumán and Catamarca (Argentina) and departments of Tarija, Chuquisaca and Santa Cruz (Bolivia).
Darwin Core Archive of records-p-procurrens-and-volcanense
Liphyra brassolis occurence in oil palm plantations in Indonesia
Asian weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina)are an important biocontrol agent in agricultural habitats. We conducted surveys in oil palm plantations in Riau, Indonesia for an obligate myrmecophilous butterfly larvae, Liphyra brassolis (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), that is known to consume weaver ant larvae in other habitat types. We found L. brassolis larvae in five of the twenty nests surveyed, with larval presence not being related to weaver ant nest size. We also observed L. brassolis larvae in a weaver ant mass rearing facility. This is the first report of L. brassolis from oil palm plantations, and may have implications for the use of weaver ants as biological control agents.
Darwin Core Archive of Liphyra brassolis occurence in oil palm plantations in Indonesia
A database of fish fauna in Kitakyushu metropolitan area
The database is sampling results of fish fauna in the highly urbanized area.
Darwin Core Archive of A database of fish fauna in Kitakyushu metropolitan area
Annotated list of beetles (Insecta, Coleoptera) in an urban area of the Eastern Andes of Colombia
We present the first list of beetle species from an urban area in the northeast Andes of Colombia, based on a review of specimens deposited in the insect collection of the "Luis Gonzalo Andrade" Natural History Museum of the Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia (UPTC) and from sporadic collections from various points around the city of Tunja, Boyacá. We recorded 34 species, 30 genera, 17 subfamilies, and 12 families of beetles. Of these, 10 new records for the department of Boyacá and two new species records for Colombia are reported. In addition, the type of urban habitat in which the individuals of 24 species collected is described : 11 species in gray areas (roads, sidewalks, houses, buildings) and 8 in green areas (parks, pastures, plantations). Our results form a baseline for further studies on biodiversity in urban ecosystems in the eastern Andes of Colombia.
Darwin Core Archive of Annotated list of beetles (Insecta, Coleoptera) in an urban area of the Eastern Andes of Colombia
A Dataset of Deep-Sea Fishes Surveyed by Research Vessels in the Waters around Taiwan
The study of deep-sea fish fauna, due to the difficulty and high cost incurred in its surveys and collections, is hampered by the lack of data. Taiwan is situated along the edge of the Eurasia plate, and is at the junction of three Large Marine Ecosystems or Ecoregions of the East China Sea, South China Sea and the Philippines. Since nearly two-thirds of Taiwan’s surrounding marine ecosystems are deep-sea environment, it is expected to hold a rich diversity of deep-sea fish. In the past, no research vessels had been employed to collect fish data on site. There were only specimens from Dasi and Donggang fishing harbors caught by bottom trawl fishing in the water hundreds of meters deep and missing precise locality information. Began in 2001, with the support of National Science Council, research vessels were made available to take on the task of systematically collecting deep-sea fish specimens and occurrence records in the waters surrounding Taiwan. By the end of 2006, a total of 3,653 specimens, belonging to 26 orders, 88 families, 198 genera and 366 species, were collected in addition to data such as sampling site geographical coordinates, water depth, and fish body length and weight. All the information are open and accessible from the “Database of Taiwan’s Deep-Sea Fauna and Its Distribution (http://deepsea.biodiv.tw/)” as part of the “Fish Database of Taiwan.” It should be beneficial to the study of the temporal and spatial changes of the distribution and abundance of fish fauna in the context of global deep-sea biodiversity.
Darwin Core Archive of A Dataset of Deep-Sea Fishes Surveyed by Research Vessels in the Waters around Taiwan
The datasets publication was possible thanks to the help of project nlbif2022.015 funded by NLBIF to The Habitat Foundation.
Darwin Core Archive of Griffon Vulture movement on the Balkans
We provided here a list containing 28 species of snakes recorded in the Atlantic Forest, municipality of Niterói, state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Specimen from Herpetological Collection (including voucher number)
Darwin Core Archive of snakes_niteroi_brazil
The "Parque Estadual da Serra da Concórdia" houses 231 vascular plant species, of which 90% are angiosperms, 10% ferns and lycophytes, and 27% endemic to the Atlantic Forest. Ten species are threatened with extinction, three are categorized as Endangered, and seven as Vulnerable. Although there have been expeditions in the "Parque Estadual da Serra da Concórdia", they have been limited, resulting in a low number of records and the species richness for a protected area. This is notable considering the 2,130 Brazilian native vascular plant species recorded in the semideciduous seasonal forest of Rio de Janeiro. Our data indicates that floristic inventories of Brazilian protected areas could help highlight gaps in flora knowledge and support the proposal of effective conservation actions.
Catálogo de Plantas das Unidades de Conservação do Brasil
Darwin Core Archive of a-dataset-of-vascular-plant-species-in-parque-estadual-da-serra-da-concordia-rio-de-janeiro-brazil
Specimen data for "Discovery of a new tarantula species from the Madrean Sky Islands and the first documented instance of syntopy between two montane endemics (Araneae, Theraphosidae, Aphonopelma): a case of prior mistaken identity".
Darwin Core Archive of madrean_sky_islands_tarantulas
Occurrence data of new Afrotropical and Oriental Mydidae (Diptera: Asiloidea)
Occurrence data of new Afrotropical and Oriental Mydidae from Dikow 2010.
Mydidae Leptomydinae Syllegomydinae Afrotropical Oriental
Darwin Core Archive of Occurrence data of new Afrotropical and Oriental Mydidae (Diptera: Asiloidea)
Distribution data of tube-web spiders Ariadna clavata and Ariadna tangara, on Kangaroo Island, South Australia. Data was collected during a project to describe these two new species.
The document present the data used to map the distribution of the grasshoppers of the genus Pteropera Karsch, 1891, in Tropical Africa.
Darwin Core Archive of pteroperalocationsandcoordinates
New geographic distribution records of Liometopum apiculatum Mayr, 1870 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in Central Northern Mexico
This dataset provides new geographic distribution records of Liometopum apiculatum Mayr, 1870 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from several localities in Mexico. The records were collected during field surveys conducted between 2023 and 2024. Each occurrence includes geographic coordinates and collection details. These data expand the known distribution range of L. apiculatum and contribute to understanding its ecological preferences in arid and semi-arid ecosystems of north-central Mexico. All records were verified based on morphological identification following specialized taxonomic keys.
Darwin Core Archive of New geographic distribution records of Liometopum apiculatum Mayr, 1870 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) in Central Northern Mexico
The dataset reports a comprehensive compilation of the shallow reef fish abundance of selected areas of the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago. It provides a detailed record of the reef fish community per selected area in the archipelago.
A dataset of true mangrove records in Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape, Philippines
The Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape (SBPS) is located in the southern part of Mindanao, Philippines, bordered by Sarangani Province and General Santos City. It is home to a large number of mangrove species, which mostly form narrow fringes and patches of mangrove forests parallel to the shoreline in rocky, sandy, or riverine areas. This resource contains 152 occurrence records of 22 true mangrove species in SBPS.
Darwin Core Archive of A dataset of true mangrove records in Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape, Philippines
A compilation of bird occurrence data in Gunung Belumut Eco Park located in Kluang Forest Reserve, Southern Peninsular Malaysia with altitude more than 300 meters above sea level. The data includes records of bird species encountered with several different types of methods including point count observations, mist-netting and calling.
Darwin Core Archive of Avifauna_diversity_in_Kluang_Forest_Reserve_Southern_Peninsular_Malaysia
Newly recorded for the vascular flora of Lebanon: Ferula biverticellata
During surveys in 2020 on the Lebanese western slopes of Mount Hermon, we detected Ferula biverticellata J.Thiébaut, which is new to the flora of Lebanon. The species has a distribution extending from Mount Hermon, the Golan, and the Hauran in South Syria to the Negev and Transjordan. We discuss the range of this southern Levantine element, its presence in Lebanon, and its conservation status. This resource shows the occurrences of the specimen collected.
Darwin Core Archive of Newly recorded for the vascular flora of Lebanon: Ferula biverticellata
Kinkajou (Potos flavus Schreber, 1774): new records in the Brazilian Savanna
New records of Potos flavus on two localities at the state of Goiás, Central Brazil. The records extend the geographical distribution of the species for the Cerrado. It highlights the extreme importance for future research with the species, which can better assess its conservation status, mainly in the Cerrado biome, where it seems to be restricted to the few existing forested areas.
Darwin Core Archive of Kinkajou (Potos flavus Schreber, 1774): new records in the Brazilian Savanna
New and little-known ant species (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Bulgaria
The current study presents data on 11 ant species recorded for the first time in Bulgaria (Messor hellenius Agosti & Collingwood, 1987, M. mcarthuri Steiner et al., 2018, Crematogaster ionia Forel, 1911, Monomorium monomorium Bolton, 1987, Temnothorax aeolius (Forel, 1911), T. cf. exilis (form darii Forel, 1911), T. finzii (Menozzi, 1925), T. rogeri Emery, 1869, Tetramorium cf. punicum, Plagiolepis xene Stärcke, 1936 and Lasius reginae Faber, 1967, as well as new locality data on 15 rarely found species. Six of the species have so far been known only from a single locality in Bulgaria. The dataset of all records presented in this work was published separately through Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Darwin Core Archive of New and little-known ant species (Hymenoptera, Formicidae) from Bulgaria
Echinorhynchid acanthocephalans were collected as part of a study on the systematics of the genus Echinorhynchus. This resource describes the hosts and localities from which these acanthocephalan specimens were collected.
Darwin Core Archive of occurrence_of_some_european_echinorhynchid_acanthocephalans
Taxonomic revision of Dennettia, Uvariodendron and Uvariopsis
Occurrence dataset of Dennettia, Uvariodendron and Uvariopsis (Annonaceae, Monodoreae) from Africa. List of herbarium specimens identified and validated for the taxonomic revision of Dennettia, Uvariodendron and Uvariopsis, as published in "Phylogenomic inference of the African tribe Monodoreae (Annonaceae) and taxonomic revision of Dennettia, Uvariodendron and Uvariopsis" (Dagallier et al. 2023)
Darwin Core Archive of Taxonomic revision of Dennettia, Uvariodendron and Uvariopsis
Long-term monitoring of mammal communities in the Peneda-Gerês National Park using camera trap data
We provide a dataset from long-term camera trap monitoring in the parishes of Castro Laboreiro and Lamas de Mouro, Peneda-Gerês National Park, between 2015 and 2023. We established a 16 km² grid of 64 cameras deployed yearly during the summer months. Here, we publish the data and images collected between 2015 and 2023, using GBIF Darwin Event Core. The project is on-going and additional data will be included in the future. The dataset is freely available for ecological analysis but also for trainining machine learning systems in automated image classification as all pictures have been manually classified.
Darwin Core Archive of Long-term monitoring of mammal communities in the Peneda-Gerês National Park using camera trap data
The survey was conducted between April 2020 and March 2021 by ECO Korea, the citizen science organisation.
Terrestrial mammals of Dobrogea Region, Romania
Occurrence records from the article "Conservation priorities for terrestrial mammals in Dobrogea Region, Romania" Iulia V. Miu, Gabriel B. Chișamera, Viorel D. Popescu, Ruben Iosif, Andreea Nita, Steluta Manolache, Viorel D. Gavril, Ioana Cobzaru, Laurentiu Rozylowicz.
Darwin Core Archive of Terrestrial mammals of Dobrogea Region, Romania
The database comprises information about alien plant species inventoried from Romania between 2019 and 2022. The database includes 98323 occurrence records belonging to 396 alien plant species, including species designated of EU concern and proposed of concern for Romania.
Diversity of onygenalean fungi recovered in culture from marine sediments collected in five locations throughout the coast of Catalonia, Spain. Sediment collections were made from 6 m up to 30 m of depth in the column of water.
Darwin Core Archive of Mediterranean marine onygenalean fungi
This dataset represents expert-validated occurrence records of calling frogs across Australia collected via the national citizen science project FrogID (www.frogid.net.au). FrogID relies on participants recording calling frogs using smartphone technology, after which point the frogs are identified by expert validators, resulting in a database of georeferenced frog species records. This dataset represents one full year of the project (10 November 2017-9 November 2018), including 54,864 records of 172 species, 71% of the known frog species in Australia. This is the first instalment of the dataset, and we anticipate providing updated datasets on an annual basis.
An update catalogue of biting midges of the genus Culicoides Latreille, 1809 (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae) of Mexico and their known distribution by state
An updated catalogue of Culicoides of Mexico is presented. It includes 86 species with their regional distribution and corresponding record references, known immature stages and associated pathogens.
Darwin Core Archive of An update catalogue of biting midges of the genus Culicoides Latreille, 1809 (Diptera, Ceratopogonidae) of Mexico and their known distribution by state
This dataset presents the NHM Fossil Lithistida Collection in the Natural History Museum, London. This collection started to be built with the first fossil sponges from the Cretaceous of Wiltshire, collected by William Smith in 1816 and 1818 for the first geological map of England. The latest specimen to enter in the collection was collected from the Permo-Carboniferous of Norway by Angela Milner, a researcher at the Museum. Although they are mostly from the Cretaceous of England, lithistids are represented from the Cambrian to Cenozoic of England. This makes this collection key for studying this group.
Checklist Fossil Lithistida Collection Stratigraphic range Geographic range Taxonomic identification Natural History Museum Specimen donor Publication Type status
Darwin Core Archive of nhm_fossil_lithistids
A checklist of the native and naturalized vascular plants found in North America, defined here to comprise Canada, Greenland, the continental United States, and the French Territorial Collectivity of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. The list is based on names that are accepted in the Flora of North America North of Mexico (1993 onwards), but reflects nomenclatural corrections that have been made to the published work.
Darwin Core Archive of fna-accepted-names
This dataset consists of ground-dwelling predatory invertebrates (spiders, centipedes and ground-dwelling beetles) from Krokar virgin forest located on Borovec Mountain in SE Slovenia.
Darwin Core Archive of krokar-predatory-invertebrates
Distribtution data from European non-native flatworm species belonging to Geoplaninae and Bipaliinae up to Nov 2024
Spatiotemporal distribution of selected species of non-native land flatworms (Geoplaninae and Bipaliinae) in the Netherlands, and their current distribution and introduction pathways in a pan-European perspective.
Darwin Core Archive of Distribtution data from European non-native flatworm species belonging to Geoplaninae and Bipaliinae up to Nov 2024
Recent additional records of the little-known mydas fly, Nemomydas gruenbergi (Hermann, 1914) (Diptera, Mydidae) from Iriomote Island, southern Japan, with the first documentation of mating and oviposition
This dataset contains occurrence records and voucher specimen information of Nemomydas gruenbergi (Hermann, 1914) (Diptera, Mydidae) collected from northern Iriomote Island, Yaeyama Islands, Japan. The data were obtained during summer field surveys and include both direct observations and preserved specimens. These records represent newly confirmed occurrences of the species from northern Iriomote, extending its known distribution in Japan. Notably, this dataset also includes photographic documentation of a mating pair and oviposition behavior, providing valuable biological information for this rarely recorded fly in East Asia.
Darwin Core Archive of Recent additional records of the little-known mydas fly, Nemomydas gruenbergi (Hermann, 1914) (Diptera, Mydidae) from Iriomote Island, southern Japan, with the first documentation of mating and oviposition
This is the underlying data for a taxonomic and geographic treatment of a Shipsa rotunda manuscript that was published in 2021 in Journal of Insect Biodiversity.
Specimen data from museums/collections and valid literature.
Darwin Core Archive of Shipsa rotunda Project
This is the underlying data for a paper published by Grubbs & Baumann (2019) on the Alloperla nanina Group.
Darwin Core Archive of Alloperla nanina Group Project
﻿Invasive fish species in Romanian freshwater
Drăgan O, Rozylowicz L, Ureche D, Falka I, Cogălniceanu D (2024) Invasive fish species in Romanian freshwater. A review of over 100 years of occurrence reports. NeoBiota 94: 15-30. https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.94.117313
Darwin Core Archive of ﻿Invasive fish species in Romanian freshwater
Georeferenced Checklist and Occurrence Dataset of Slime Moulds (Eumycetozoa) Across Central and Eastern Europe Emphasising Forest Ecosystems
This dataset assembles georeferenced, presence‑only occurrence records and a taxonomically standardised regional checklist of slime moulds (Eumycetozoa) from 16 countries across Central and Eastern Europe. Coverage emphasises forest ecosystems and complements each record with harmonised descriptors of substrate, stand type, and management pressure. Environmental attributes (including elevation, precipitation, pH, stand age, and consolidated forest class) enable comparative ecological and biogeographic analyses, forest‑focused modelling, and gap mapping. Full source citations are provided for all records.
habitat pressure; georeferenced occurrences
Darwin Core Archive of Georeferenced Checklist and Occurrence Dataset of Slime Moulds (Eumycetozoa) Across Central and Eastern Europe Emphasising Forest Ecosystems
This is the underlying data for the eastern Soyedina (Plecoptera: Nemouridae) project.
Darwin Core Archive of Eastern Soyedina project
Data from: Spatial decoupling of taxon richness, phylogenetic diversity and threat status in the megagenus Erica (Ericaceae)
Specimen and connected data for accessions used in phylogenetic analyses in: Pirie MD, Bellstedt DU, Bouman RW, Fagúndez J, Gehrke B, Kandziora M, Maitre NCL, Musker SD, Newman E, Nürk NM, Oliver EGH, Pipins S, Niet T van der, Forest F (2024) Spatial decoupling of taxon richness, phylogenetic diversity and threat status in the megagenus Erica (Ericaceae). PhytoKeys 244: 127–150. https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.244.124565
Darwin Core Archive of Data from: Spatial decoupling of taxon richness, phylogenetic diversity and threat status in the megagenus Erica (Ericaceae)
New records of Accipiter Brisson, 1760 (Aves, Accipitriformes) in northeastern Brazil
Five new species of Rhodamnia are proposed for New Guinea, including R. asekiensis, R. daymanensis, R. makumak, R. taratot, and R. waigeoensis. Rhodamnia sharpeana, known previously only in Australia, is reported for the first time for Papua New Guinea. Detailed species descriptions and associated taxonomic data are provided for all species. A key is provided for species of Rhodamnia with stellate trichomes. Given the overall paucity of collections, all species are tentatively assigned as Data Deficient following IUCN conservation recommendations.
Darwin Core Archive of snow_1_rhodamnia_new_guinea
Amphibians (Amphibia, Anura and Caudata) and reptiles (Reptilia, Squamata) from the headwaters of Río Guázaro on the Caribbean versant of Veraguas province, western Panama
Detailed checklist from Lotzkat S, Wehrenberg G, Haas M, Köhler G (2021) Amphibians (Amphibia, Anura and Caudata) and reptiles (Reptilia, Squamata) from the headwaters of Río Guázaro on the Caribbean versant of Veraguas province, western Panama. Check List 17(6): 1541-1556. https://doi.org/10.15560/17.6.1541
Darwin Core Archive of Amphibians (Amphibia, Anura and Caudata) and reptiles (Reptilia, Squamata) from the headwaters of Río Guázaro on the Caribbean versant of Veraguas province, western Panama
Dragonfly biodiversity 90 years ago in an Alpine region: The Odonata historical collection of the MUSE (Trento, Italy)
The resource contains the data of the Catalogue of the historic (1924-1957) collection of Odonata at MUSE - Museo delle Scienze in Trento (Italy). A total of 836 records related to dry mounted specimen adult dragonflies and damselflies preserved in the collection "Miscellanea invertebrati (cINV017) are given.
Darwin Core Archive of Dragonfly biodiversity 90 years ago in an Alpine region: The Odonata historical collection of the MUSE (Trento, Italy)
In June 2019, an ecology field course at BSc level was held at Lammi Biological Station, Southern Finland. Within this course, the students familiarized themselves with field work and identification of spiders and explored the diversity of species in the area. Three sampling plots were chosen, one in grassland and two in boreal forest, to demonstrate the sampling techniques and, by applying a standardized protocol, contribute to a global spider biodiversity project.
Darwin Core Archive of cobra_finland_lammi
Aggregated occurrence records of invasive European frog-bit (Hydrocharis morsus-ranae L.) across North America
European frog-bit (Hydrocharis morsus-ranae L.) is an invasive aquatic plant of growing concern in the Laurentian Great Lakes region. This species has the potential to continue to spread throughout North America and may threaten coastal and inland ecosystems and native species. Central to management of European frog-bit is an understanding of the historic and current distribution, which can inform efforts to predict future spread and establishment, determine habitat suitability and the factors that drive invasion, and identify high-priority areas for targeted monitoring and management. We created an aggregated dataset of European frog-bit occurrence records from 1932 to 2021 across the invasive range of North America. A total of 23,985 records were initially obtained from eight observation-based data providers and forty specimen-based data providers. Two datasets were mobilized for this project, including 2,874 records from a targeted university research effort and 150 unpublished specimens from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada National Collection of Vascular Plants. After data cleaning, standardization, and validation, this dataset contains 12,037 unique presence and absence records spanning thirteen U.S. states and two Canadian provinces.
Darwin Core Archive of Aggregated occurrence records of invasive European frog-bit (Hydrocharis morsus-ranae L.) across North America
Diversity and distribution of reptiles in Romania
Occurence data from Cogălniceanu D, Rozylowicz L, Székely P, Samoilă C, Stănescu F, Tudor M, Székely D, Iosif R (2013) Diversity and distribution of reptiles in Romania. ZooKeys 341: 49-76 https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.341.5502
Darwin Core Archive of Diversity and distribution of reptiles in Romania
Occurence records of Syllidae (Annelida:Polychaeta) from three locations in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea (Crete (Greece) and Israel).
Darwin Core Archive of Eastern Mediterranean Syllidae
New records of lichens in Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
The lichen diversity of the Caribbean region of Colombia is one of the least known in the county. In the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta (SNSM), whose forests are at risk of disappearing due to deforestation, 114 species of lichens have been recorded. We collected lichens at elevations from 500 to 2500 m on the northwestern slopes of the SNSM, and we report six genera and 19 species from this region for the first time. Our results highlight the importance of exploring new areas to enhance our knowledge of the lichens of SNSM and Colombia.
Darwin Core Archive of New records of lichens in Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
Photo images, 3D/CT data and mtDNA of the freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae) in the Kyushu and Ryukyu Islands, Japan, with SEM/EDS analysis of the shell
Photo images, 3D/CT data, mtDNA data, SEM images, and EDS elemental analysis of freshwater mussels that inhabit the Kyushu and Ryukyu Islands (61 individuals, nine species/subspecies) were published online in a local database (http://ffish.asia/Unionidae3D), GBIF (http://ipt.pensoft.net/resource?r=unionidae3d) and DDBJ/EMBL/Genbank (LC431810–LC431840).
3D model; Anatomy; CT scan; Digital archiving; Elemental composition; Energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDS); Freshwater mussels; Morphology; Open science; Scanning electron microscope (SEM); Shell exoskeleton;
Darwin Core Archive of Photo images, 3D/CT data and mtDNA of the freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionidae) in the Kyushu and Ryukyu Islands, Japan, with SEM/EDS analysis of the shell
Occurrence of Heilipus squamosus from selected collections in the United States
This dataset contains occurrence records of the weevil Heilipus squamosus from the following natural history collections: University of Georgia Collection of Arthropods (UGCA), Florida State Collection of Arthropods (FSCA), Canadian Museum of Nature (CMNC), Mississippi Entomological Museum (MEM), Louisiana State Arthropod Museum (LSAM), North Carolina State University (NCSU), Virginia Museum of Natural History.
Darwin Core Archive of Occurrence of Heilipus squamosus from selected collections in the United States
New records of fifteen species of Fulgoromorpha (Insecta: Hemiptera) in Bulgaria
Darwin Core Archive of new_fulgoromorpha_records_bulgaria_2022
Mammoth Cave National Park Stonefly Records
Stonefly occurrence records for Mammoth Cave National Park
Darwin Core Archive of Mammoth Cave National Park Stonefly Records
A dataset with all the referenced distribution points of the species considered in the subterranean localities included in the CAWEB project. This biodiversity dataset is constructed following the Darwin Core standard.
Troglophile; Troglobiont; Subterranean biology
Darwin Core Archive of cave_dwelling_spiders_europe
New record of jaguar, Panthera onca (Linnaeus, 1758) (Mammalia, Felidae), from an urban park
We report the first record of a jaguar photographed in Brasilia National Park (BRAZIL) while monitoring giant anteater’s population in the area using camera traps. This record is critical to document the existence of jaguars in highly human–inhabited and urbanized areas. The occurrence data are published in addition as a downloadable file (doi: ).
Darwin Core Archive of New record of jaguar, Panthera onca (Linnaeus, 1758) (Mammalia, Felidae), from an urban park
Floristic diversity of a desert wadi in the eastern region of United Arab Emirates
The dataset provides plant species occurrence records based on field surveys (human observations) for mapping the distribution of plants of Wadi Shuwaib, a typical desert wadi in the eastern region of United Arab Emirates (UAE). All records have been taxonomically evaluated by the authors. The current dataset is complete and has 123 species records which is included in the Biodiversity Data Journal
Darwin Core Archive of Floristic diversity of a desert wadi in the eastern region of United Arab Emirates
Annotated checklist for Stony Corals of American Samoa and Mesophotic Depth Records
This dataset represents a complete analysis of coral species occurrences across 51 different references or datasets for the US Territory of American Samoa. Each row in the data represents the exact spelling for each mention of that species name. Additional data was collected on each mention as available and is shown in the various fields of the dataset. This dataset represents the taxonomic details associated with a complete analysis of coral species occurrences across 51 different references or datasets for the US Territory of American Samoa. Additional information on the status under the US Endangered Species Act, IUCN Red List, the evidence and status within American Samoa, and the recorded geographic range extension. Each row represents a unique spelling of a coral name reported from American Samoa.
Darwin Core Archive of Annotated checklist for Stony Corals of American Samoa and Mesophotic Depth Records
Revision of Japanese species of Nipponomyia Alexander, 1924 (Diptera, Pediciidae)
Japanese species of the genus Nipponomyia Alexander, 1924 are revised. Two new species, Nipponomyia okinawensis Kolcsár & Kato, sp. nov. and N. yakushimensis Kolcsár & Kato, sp. nov. are described from the Ryukyu Islands. Images of habitus and wings, illustrations of male and female terminalia, and distribution maps are provided for the Japanese species. A key to the world species of Nipponomyia is added. DNA barcodes of three Japanese Nipponomyia are provided, representing the first barcodes from the genus.
Darwin Core Archive of Revision of Japanese species of Nipponomyia Alexander, 1924 (Diptera, Pediciidae)
The Chornobyl Radiation and Ecological Biosphere Reserve is a unique location, which is an area of posttechnogenic habitat restoration, including the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, where comprehensive surveys of insect diversity have not yet been conducted. The communities of bees, sand wasps, and crabronids represent different functional groups in ecosystems (pollinators, predators, and kleptoparasites), so their taxonomic diversity provides a more complete conception of biodiversity in general. Our research was carried out in May and August 2020- 2021. We identified 159 species from 12 families. For each insect species, information is provided on the diet, nesting, lifestyle, and conservation status of bees according to the European Red List of Bees and the Ukrainian Red Book. Most of the bee species on the European Red List of Bees belong to the category 'Least Concern', but also registered rare species from the category 'Data Deficient' - 8 species, 'Near Threatened' - 5 species, 'Endangered' - 4 species (Colletes nasutus, Melitta melanura, Dasypoda braccata, Trachusa interrupta), 'Vulnerable' - 2 species (Colletes fodiens, Halictus leucaheneus). There have also been some interesting finds among the wasps, e.g. Arachnospila alvarabnormis, this species of spider wasps (Pompilidae) registered for the first time in the fauna of Ukraine. Data on the taxonomic diversity of bees and wasps are given for the Reserve for the first time, and although they are preliminary, we demonstrate considerable scientific potential for studying multicomponent communities in areas recovering from man-made disasters. Keywords: Chornobyl exclusion zone, digger wasp, spider wasps, taxonomic diversity, wild bees. Introduction In the Anthropocene, biodiversity loss due to increased habitat transformation remains an increasingly obvious challenge for the scientific community. Reserves, in turn, are designed to protect diversity; they have unique conditions that allow the conservation of native species and their habitats. The Chornobyl Radiation and Ecological Biosphere Reserve (ChREBR) is a unique place that represents the gradual restoration of ecosystems after a technogenic disaster and the cessation of human activity. The reserve was established on 26 April 2016 with the purpose of preserving the typical natural complexes of Polissya, supporting and increasing the barrier function of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone and the unconditional (mandatory) resettlement zone, rehabilitation of areas contaminated with radionuclides, assistance in organising and conducting international scientific research (Decree, No. 174/2016). It is necessary to recall that the Chornobyl accident in 1986 resulted in the release of large amounts of radioactive materials and the significant contamination of approximately 200000 square kilometres of land (Yablokov et al. 2010). Investigating communities of different species, and in particular the assessment of taxonomic diversity, helps to understand ecosystem restoration processes. The selected insects represent different functional groups and occupy different ecological niches. Bees, as pollinators of flowering plants, depend on their diversity and also on the availability of nesting sites. Therefore, bee diversity is an indirect indicator of flowering plant diversity. The current state of bee populations is a matter of concern, as their diversity is now declining worldwide. Therefore, according to Nieto et al. (2014) and Rasmont et al. (2017), 77 species of wild bees in Europe are at high risk of extinction, while there are insufficient data to estimate the populations of another 1101 species (56.7 % of species in Europe). Wasps are both predators and situational pollinators. For instance, Pompilidae wasps are known for their dietary preferences - certain groups of spiders, so in the context of habitat - Pompilidae are indicators of the diversity of their prey - spiders. Crabronid wasps are also predators, which also sheds light on the wider diversity of prey species associated with crabronids. Many insects studies have been carried out on the territory of the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone; the beginning of these studies dates back to the year of the accident – 1986 (Stovbchatyy and Rodionova 2011). Some studies on insects have recently been carried out: Møller & Mousseau (2006, 2009), Møller et al. (2012), Mousseau & Møller (2012), Bezrukov et al. (2015), Drozda (2017), Raines et al. (2020) and others. To a greater extent, these works are devoted to studying the effects of radiation at different times of exposure at the genetic and physiological levels. Fewer studies have been devoted to the assessment of insect diversity. These include the notable work of Møller et al. (2013), who concluded that the diversity of insects in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone depends on the level of radiation, and in this and other work, Raines et al. (2020), the authors report finding 13 species of bumblebees. However, at present, there are no papers showing the current state of taxonomic diversity of Hymenoptera in the Chornobyl exclusion zone. There are not many studies showing ecosystem recovery after man-made disasters, but there are studies in Fukushima, (Yoshioka et al. 2015). The authors showed that in the evacuation zone, the number of the largest bees Xylocopa appendiculata Smith, 1852 decreased, while the number of small bees decreased slightly. It is likely that the difference in number and diversity of insects may depend on the time since the accident and, of course, after human activity has ceased. The aim of our study is to describe the taxonomic diversity of the ChREBR hymenopterans, as there is no comprehensive information on the species composition and distribution of these insects in the reserve. In this paper, we do not relate insect diversity to the level of radiation contamination. Note that our research does not cover the entire period of flight activity of the insects studied, and was stopped due to military events in 2022, so we give a preliminary taxonomic diversity, which will be updated when it becomes possible to resume research in the area.
Checklist of vascular plant on Algific talus slopes in South Korea
This is a list of plants in South Korea
Darwin Core Archive of Checklist of vascular plant on Algific talus slopes in South Korea
A checklist of the Dacini fruit flies of Borneo (Diptera: Tephritidae: Dacinae)
Fruit flies of the tribe Dacini (Tephritidae) include many agricultural pests, but also crucial pollinators of orchids and other plants. We carried out surveys for Dacini fruit flies using methyl eugenol, cue lure, and zingerone as male attractants across Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia in 2018 and 2019, in habitats ranging from primary forest in highly protected Conservation Areas, selectively logged forest, secondary forest, and highly disturbed sites. Because 2019 was a mast year with mass fruiting, our surveys of that year collected over 33,000 flies, compared to just over 500 flies in 2018 – with similar trapping efforts. Our work adds 46 species to the 43 previously known from Borneo, bringing the total for the island to 89. We describe three new species: Bactrocera (Bactrocera) melanobivittata Doorenweerd sp. nov., Dacus (Mellesis) danumensis Doorenweerd, sp. nov. and Zeugodacus (Zeugodacus) cataracta Doorenweerd, sp. nov. The new species are only found in the conservation areas; B. melanobivittata is attracted to methyl eugenol and D. danumensis and Z. cataracta are attracted to zingerone. We discuss how biogeographic affinities of the species in the checklist support a strong biogeographic boundary across Wallacea, we highlight significant records, and discuss the relevance of these fly species for protecting agriculture as well as native ecosystems.
Darwin Core Archive of A checklist of the Dacini fruit flies of Borneo (Diptera: Tephritidae: Dacinae)
New occurence of Anairetes Alpinus in Junín - Peru
Two new occurrences of Anairetes alpinus are reported for the first time in the Junín region, Peru
Darwin Core Archive of New occurence of Anairetes Alpinus in Junín - Peru
Occurrences of Compsus auricephalus (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) from some entomological collections Jun 29 2020
Occurrence data from specimens deposited in entomological collections: ASUCOB (Charles W. O'Brien Collection, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona), CLEV (Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Columbus, Ohio), CMNC (Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada), INHS (Illinois Natural History Survey, Champaign, Illinois), LSAM (Louisiana State Arthropod Museum, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana), MEM (Mississippi State University, Mississippi, Mississippi). Please, note that the dataset contains information for two different species: Compsus auricephalus (Say, 1824) (from USA, Mexico and Guatemala) and Compsus aff. auricephalus Champion, 1911 (from Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama). All the records appear as Compsus auricephalus (Say, 1824) on GBIF, but the downloadable file has the correct species ID for every record.
Darwin Core Archive of Occurrences of Compsus auricephalus (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) from some entomological collections Jun 29 2020
A dataset of molluscan fauna sampled in estuaries of medium and small rivers in Kyushu, Japan
A dataset of shellfish fauna sampled in estuaries of medium and small rivers in Kyushu, Japan
Darwin Core Archive of A dataset of molluscan fauna sampled in estuaries of medium and small rivers in Kyushu, Japan
Update on the Brassicaceae Species Checklist
Here we present a revised species checklist for the Brassicaceae updated from Warwick SI, Francis, A., Al-Shehbaz IA (2006). Brassicaceae: Species checklist and database on CD-ROM. Plant Systematics and Evolution 259: 249─25. This update of the checklist was initiated on the basis of recent taxonomic and molecular studies on the Brassicaceae that have resulted in new species names, combinations and associated synonyms. New data has been added indicating tribal affiliations within the family and where type specimens have been designated. In addition, information from many early publications was checked and added to the database. The database now includes information on 14,980 taxa, 4,634 of which are currently accepted and divided into 340 genera and 52 tribes. A selected bibliography of recent publications on the Brassicaceae is included.
Darwin Core Archive of Update on the Brassicaceae Species Checklist
This dataset gives the results for Leiodidae and Silphidae (Coleoptera) from pitfall traps in the Lichtenbeek Estate, near Arnhem, the Netherlands on two one-week trapping operations exactly 40 years apart.
Darwin Core Archive of carrionbeetleslichtenbeek
New occurrences for the flora of Mount Lebanon and rediscovery of Daphne pontica
During a series of surveys in two valleys of Mount Lebanon between 2014 and 2020, four new occurrences of vascular plants were detected. Atropa bella-donna L. (Solanaceae, Spermatophyte), Circaea lutetiana L. (Onagraceae, Spermatophyte), and Euonymus latifolius (L.) Mill. (Celastraceae, Spermatophyte) were recorded for the first time in Lebanon, while Daphne pontica L. (Thymelaeaceae, Spermatophyte), thought to be extirpated in Lebanon was rediscovered after 70 years. This resource was created to summarize the occurrences of the specimens collected.
Darwin Core Archive of New occurrences for the flora of Mount Lebanon and rediscovery of Daphne pontica
Diversity and distribution of amphibians in Romania
Occurrence data from Cogălniceanu D, Rozylowicz L, Székely P, Samoilă C, Ruben I, Tudor M, Plăiaşu R, Stănescu F (2013) Diversity and distribution of amphibians in Romania. ZooKeys 296: 35-57. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.296.4872
Darwin Core Archive of Diversity and distribution of amphibians in Romania
The occurrence data of Atrichops crassipes were obtained from the Nature Research Centre in Vilnius, Lithuania, and the Latvian Environment, Geology and Meteorology Centre in Riga, Latvia. The new records are based on larval collections and were published in the journal CheckList.
Darwin Core Archive of Atrichops_crassipes_baltic_ecoregion
Occurrence points and R script used in Expanding habitat suitability of Russell’s viper in Bangladesh
This resource consists two files, A CSV file of occurrence points used in our analysis, and a R-script of SDM code and other analysis.
Darwin Core Archive of Occurrence points and R script used in Expanding habitat suitability of Russell’s viper in Bangladesh
Data to accompany publication in Biodiversity Data Journal about first occurences of Psylliodes attenuata (Koch) (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) in Canada
Darwin Core Archive of psylliodes_attenuata_canada_2024
Taxonomic revision of Ceropegia sect. Huernia (Asclepiadoideae – Apocynaceae) in Saudi Arabia with four new combinations
list of Ceropegia sect. Huernia in Saudi Arabia part of the study titled 'Taxonomic revision of Ceropegia sec. Huernia (Asclepiadoideae – Apocynaceae) in Saudi Arabia with four new combinations"
Darwin Core Archive of Taxonomic revision of Ceropegia sect. Huernia (Asclepiadoideae – Apocynaceae) in Saudi Arabia with four new combinations
Brazilian limestone vegetation: a dataset of vascular plants of limestone outcrops in Brazil
Based on extensive fieldwork, we present a synthesis of the floristic composition of Brazilian limestone outcrops including the threatened species recorded by these studies.
Darwin Core Archive of Brazilian limestone vegetation: a dataset of vascular plants of limestone outcrops in Brazil
This data refers to the manuscript "New records of threatened cotingas (Aves, Cotingidae) in fragments of Atlantic Forest in Southeastern Bahia, Brazil" accepted for publication in Check List.
Banded-cotinga; Conservation; Endangered; Geographical distribution; new occurrence;
Darwin Core Archive of cotingidae_southeastern_bahia_brasil
Calamagrostis hongii (Poaceae: Agrostidinae), a new species from southwestern China
Calamagrostis hongii, a new species of Calamagrostis (Poaceae) from southwestern China (S Chongqing, W Guizhou, Sichuan, SE Xizang, Yunnan), is here described and illustrated. It is similar to C. arundinacea and C. effusiflora in spikelet traits, but can be distinguished by its moderately or densely scabrous upper leaf surface with ribs covered by short, stiff, prickle hairs, and glabrous leaf sheaths, blades and collars. Nomenclature Deyeuxia zhongdianensis lacks Latin description or diagnosis and is an unavailable nomen nudum (naked name). The data underpinning the analyses reported in this paper are deposited at GBIF, the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, http://ipt.pensoft.net/ipt/resource.@@@.
Darwin Core Archive of Calamagrostis hongii (Poaceae: Agrostidinae), a new species from southwestern China
Species biodiversity transnational geo-database - IMPRECO Project
Transnational biodiversity geo-database of the Protected Areas in the Adriatic-Ionian Macro-Region - IMPRECO Project.
Darwin Core Archive of Species biodiversity transnational geo-database - IMPRECO Project
Photo images, 3D models and CT scanned data of loaches (Botiidae, Cobitidae and Nemacheilidae) of Japan
Loach is one of the major cypriniform fishes in freshwater habitats of Japan, being recognized 23 described species/subspecies and 12 undescribed/undecides clades (Nakajima and Uchiyama 2017) (http://ffish.asia/loachesOfJapan). As well as molecular genetic research (Kitagawa et al. 2001a, Kitagawa et al. 2001b, Kitagawa et al. 2003a, Kitagawa et al. 2003b, Kitagawa et al. 2005, Suzawa 2006, Morishima et al. 2008, Saitoh et al. 2010, Kano et al. 2011, Miyazaki et al. 2011, Shimizu et al. 2011, Kano et al. 2012, Nakajima 2012, Nakajima 2016, Nakajima and Suzawa 2016, Nakajima and Uchiyama 2017), morphological examinations are needed for further development of loach study. Digital archiving of fish specimens is one of the progressive challenges in ichthyology for open science (Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Natural History and National Museum of Nature and Science 1998, Berquist et al. 2012, Kano et al. 2013, Kano et al. 2016). This paper aimed to online publish photo images, 3D models and CT scanned data of all the known taxa/clades of loaches inhabiting in Japan (http://ffish.asia/loachesOfJapan3D) for the advances of loach study and ichthyology, and furthermore as a challenge of open science for public interests of biology.
3D model; Anatomy; Bone; CT scan; Digital archiving; Fish specimen; Freshwater fishes of Japan; GBIF; Holotype; Loach; Morphology; Open science; Paratype; Skeleton; Undescribed species
Darwin Core Archive of Photo images, 3D models and CT scanned data of loaches (Botiidae, Cobitidae and Nemacheilidae) of Japan
New island record and seasonal activity of Eucibdelus (Eucibdelus) ishigakiensis Hayashi, 1997 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Staphylininae) from Iriomote Island, southern Japan, including notes on behavior and long-term records by an amateur naturalist
This dataset contains occurrence records of Eucibdelus (Eucibdelus) ishigakiensis Hayashi, 1997 (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Staphylininae) from Iriomote Island, Yaeyama Islands, Okinawa, Japan. Specimens were collected by light traps during winter–spring (mid-January to late March) over nearly 20 years by an experienced amateur coleopterist.
Darwin Core Archive of New island record and seasonal activity of Eucibdelus (Eucibdelus) ishigakiensis Hayashi, 1997 (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Staphylininae) from Iriomote Island, southern Japan, including notes on behavior and long-term records by an amateur naturalist
Penile shape discriminates the two cryptic species of Akodon (Mammalia, Rodentia, Cricetidae) from eastern Brazil
The raw data contains the basis of Record, catalognumber, recordnumber, establishmentMeans (wild or captive born animals at Laboratory of Animal Genetics from Federal University of Espírito Santo, Brazil), associatedorganisms (parentals of captive born animals, with municipality, stateprovince and diploid number), stateProvince, country, municipality, decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude and identificationRemarks (about diploid number) and scientificName. Wild specimens with UFES-MAM catalognumber are deposited in the Mammal Collection of Federal University of Espírito Santo and available in the online network database Species Link (https://specieslink.net/).
Darwin Core Archive of Penile shape discriminates the two cryptic species of Akodon (Mammalia, Rodentia, Cricetidae) from eastern Brazil
Sighting records of some amphibian species from Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Darwin Core Archive of sightingrecords_someamphibianspecies_pakistan
Updating the list of flower-visiting bees, hoverflies and wasps in the central atolls of Maldives, with notes on land-use effects
Maldives islands host a unique biodiversity, but their integrity is threatened by climate change and impacting land-uses (e.g. cemented or agricultural areas). As pollinators provide key services for the ecosystems and for the inhabitants, it is crucial to know which pollinators occur in the islands, to characterize their genetic identity, and to understand which plants they visit and the size of the human impact. Given that no significant faunistic surveys of Hymenoptera were published for the country in more than 100 years and that Syrphidae were only partly investigated, we sampled islands in the central part of the Maldives country (Faafu and Daahlu atolls) and hand-netted flower-visiting bees, wasps and hoverflies (Hymenoptera: Anthophila, Crabronidae, Sphecidae, Vespidae, Scoliidae, and Diptera: Syrphidae). Overall, we found 21 species; 76.4% of the collected specimens were Anthophila (bees), 12.7% belonged to several families of wasps and 10.8% of individuals were Syrphidae. It seems that one third of species are new for the Maldives, based on the published literature. Human land-uses seem to shape the local pollinator fauna since the assemblages of bees, wasps and hoverflies from urbanized and agricultural islands differed from those in resort and natural ones. These pollinators visited 30 plant species in total, but some invasive plants hosted the highest number of flower visitor species. Biogeographically, this pollinating fauna is mostly shared with Sri Lanka and India. Genetically, the used marker hinted for a unique fauna in relation to the rest of the distribution ranges in most cases, although generally within the level of intraspecific genetic variation. This study significantly contributes to increasing the knowledge on the pollinator diversity and genetic identity in Maldives islands also considering the important implications for the islands land-use and the role of invasive plants. This study will be pivotal for future pollination studies and biodiversity conservation efforts in the region.
Darwin Core Archive of Updating the list of flower-visiting bees, hoverflies and wasps in the central atolls of Maldives, with notes on land-use effects
Ground beetle fauna of flower strips and forest edges in northern German lowlands’ conventional agricultural landscapes (Coleoptera: Carabidae)
Within the framework of a two-year project ground beetles were assessed in corn fields,grown for biogas production, with or without a two seed mixtures flower strip as well as in the adjacent forest. Study sites were situated within conventional fields typical for the agricultural landscapes in northern German lowlands in direct proximity to the nature reserve Lüneburger Heide. We provide data on 34 413 specimens belonging to 93 ground beetle species. Four species have been classified as being Near Threatened within Germany. At the level of the Federal State Lower Saxony, four species are classified as Endangered, nine species as Vulnerable and one as Near Threatened, highlighting the importance of this data set also for conservation purposes.
Darwin Core Archive of Ground beetle fauna of flower strips and forest edges in northern German lowlands’ conventional agricultural landscapes (Coleoptera: Carabidae)
Littoral zone vascular flora of Carolina bay lakes (U.S.A.) -- N. Howell collections
Comma delimited file of occurrence data (DwC) for the specimens collected by the first author from Carolina Bay Lakes. Precise locality data has been redacted for species of conservation concern.Specimens are deposited at NCSC.Images are available through http://sernecportal.org.
Darwin Core Archive of Littoral zone vascular flora of Carolina bay lakes (U.S.A.) -- N. Howell collections
European occurrence records of the Robinia herbivores Parectopa robiniella, Macrosaccus robiniella and Obolodiplosis robiniella compiled from literature records and personal observations
The dataset represents occurrence data from Europe on three insect herbivores of the black locust, Robinia pseudoacacia. The three herbivores are the two leafminers Parectopa robiniella and Macrosaccus robiniella (both Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae), and the gall midge Obolodiplosis robiniae (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae). The dataset was compiled from literature reporting on first occurrences of the three herbivores in Europe on a country or regional level. The respective reporting literature is mapped to the Darwin Core term "identificationReferences". The Polish records for the two leafminer species are personal observations of Jaroslaw Buszko.
Darwin Core Archive of European occurrence records of the Robinia herbivores Parectopa robiniella, Macrosaccus robiniella and Obolodiplosis robiniella compiled from literature records and personal observations
New distributional data on aquatic and semiaquatic bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerromorpha & Nepomorpha) from South America
Distributional information is presented for thirty-eight species of Gerromorpha and five Nepomorpha, including first records from the Brazilian states of Bahia (Mesovelia amoena), Ceará (Limnogonus profugus and Rhagovelia whitei), Espírito Santo (R. lucida), Goiás (Halobatopsis platensis and R. zela), Mato Grosso (Rheumatobates bonariensis), Pará (Nerthra terrestris), Paraná (H. spiniventris, Hydrometra fruhstorferi and R. janeira), Piauí (Microvelia ayacuchana, M. pulchella, Neogerris lubricus and Platyvelia brachialis), Rio de Janeiro (Martarega bentoi) and São Paulo (Rheumatobates minutus flavidus); and the Peruvian region of Madre de Dios (Rhagovelia fontanalis).
Darwin Core Archive of New distributional data on aquatic and semiaquatic bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerromorpha & Nepomorpha) from South America
This is the underlying data from the 2019-2020 research project on the Karst Snowfly, Allocapnia cunninghami Ross & Ricker, 1971
Darwin Core Archive of Karst Snowfly Project
Localities of samples in Tonini et al. 2014
Localities of tissues samples of Chiasmocleis species include in Tonini et al. 2014 A new species of Chiasmocleis (Microhylidae, Gastrophryninae) from the Atlantic Forest of Espírito Santo State, Brazil
Darwin Core Archive of Localities of samples in Tonini et al. 2014
Macrobenthos from upwelling coastal area of Peru
Macrobenthos ocurrence data from Benthos protocol surveys conducted by the Biodiversity Monitoring and Assessment Program (BMAP) at central coast of Peru.
Darwin Core Archive of Macrobenthos from upwelling coastal area of Peru
During a field course on spider taxonomy and ecology at the University of Helsinki we had the opportunity to sample four plots with a dual objective of both teaching on field methods, spider identification and behaviour, and uncovering the spider diversity patterns found in the southern coastal forests of Hankoniemi. As an ultimate goal, this field course intended to contribute to a global project that intends to uncover spider diversity patterns worldwide (see http://biodiversityresearch.org/research/biogeography/). With that purpose, we followed a set of standardized methods and procedures that allow the comparability of obtained data with numerous other samples being conducted across all continents. By doing so we guarantee that this data will be reused for multiple future projects currently being implemented.
Darwin Core Archive of cobra_finland_hankoniemi
The Pteridophytes from Togo (West Africa)
These occurrence data come from collections carried out between 2013 and 2018 in Togo with the aim of providing a first exhaustive and reliable list of Pteridophytes in the country. Sampling is done semi-randomly in all possible habitat types. Georeferencing is done automatically in the field with a GPS. All the specimens are kept at the Lomé Herbarium (TOGO) and duplicates have been sent to the herbarium of the Museum of Natural History in Paris (P).
Darwin Core Archive of The Pteridophytes from Togo (West Africa)
Darwin Core Archive of hiptage incurvatum
Fish fauna from the Langueyú basin, Argentina: a prairie stream in a heavily modified landscape
On the Pampa plain, one of the most productive modified areas of Argentina, important changes in land uses have drastically altered the landscape during the last decades. This has led to an increased deterioration of surface waters affecting fish that inhabit them. We provide a list of fish species inhabiting an unsurveyed prairie stream of this region. Environmental variables were measured and fish samplings were conducted in 3 sites of the Langueyú stream. A total of 15 species belonging to 10 families and 6 orders were collected. Characiformes and Siluriformes were the richest orders. Characidae was the most representative family. Species richness was highest when compared with other similar regional environments without connection with the Salado river basin. Most of the fish species collected are typical of the region but others are species which typically do not progress beyond the Salado river basin. The role of human intervention in fish species distribution is discussed.
Darwin Core Archive of Fish fauna from the Langueyú basin, Argentina: a prairie stream in a heavily modified landscape
A new species of Diaphorocera from Morocco with unclear relationships and a key to the species (Coleoptera, Meloidae, Cerocomini)
Diaphorocera neglecta sp. nov. from Morocco is described. Photos of the new species are provided and male features are figured. The new species has intermediate characters between the groups of D. hemprichi and D. promelaena as defined in the literature. These groups are discussed and a new key to the species is presented.
Darwin Core Archive of A new species of Diaphorocera from Morocco with unclear relationships and a key to the species (Coleoptera, Meloidae, Cerocomini)
Dung beetles (Scarabaeidae, Scarabaeinae) of the Foothills–Andean Forest strip of Villavicencio, Colombia
Se presenta una lista de las 35 especies y morfoespecies de escarabajos (Scarabaeidae, Scarabaeinae) coprófagos encontradas en un área de transición Piedemonte-Bosque Andino en el departamento del Meta, Colombia.
Darwin Core Archive of Dung beetles (Scarabaeidae, Scarabaeinae) of the Foothills–Andean Forest strip of Villavicencio, Colombia
Occurrence of Pheidole tijucana Borgmeier, 1927 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae), in the State of São Paulo, Brazil
In this work, we present the first record of Pheidole tijucana Borgmeier, 1927 for the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The specimens were recorded at Parque Ibirapuera Conservação, an urban green area located in the southern part of the city of São Paulo. The sampling were performed between 2015, 2016 and 2017 using pitfall traps. In total, 224 specimens (1 major workers and 223 minor workers) of P. tijucana were recorded.
Darwin Core Archive of Occurrence of Pheidole tijucana Borgmeier, 1927 (Hymenoptera, Formicidae), in the State of São Paulo, Brazil
Locality data for specimens cited along with the description of the new species, Encyclia inopintata and related species.
Darwin Core Archive of encyclia_diota_complex
Collected and observed Noctuoidea specimens from Mizoram
Samples collected from a survey in Mizoram in the year 2024 from the month of April-July.
Darwin Core Archive of Collected and observed Noctuoidea specimens from Mizoram
Occurrence dataset of reptiles and amphibians in primary forests of the Las Piedras River, Tambopata province, Peru
Occurrence dataset of reptiles and amphibians in primary forests of the Las Piedras River, Tambopata province, Peru. Authors: • Brian Crnobrna, Universidad Nacional de Ucayali, Pucallpa, Peru • Patrick Champagne, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada • Harry Fonseca Williams, Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, UK • Harry Turner, Independent Researcher, UK • Grober Panduro Pisco, Negocios Amazonicos Sustentables EIRL, Peru. This dataset comprises 2,327 geo-referenced records of reptiles and amphibians from the Las Piedras Biodiversity Station (LPBS) and the Amazon Research and Conservation Centre (ARCC) in Madre de Dios, Peru. It contains 2,327 distinct geo-referenced records, categorized into Anura (1,788), Crocodilia (10), Gymnophiona (1), Squamata (517), and Testudines (11). These records span 165 identified species, along with one entry recorded at the genus level (Chironius). Records were collected between 2004 and 2023, through pitfall traps, quadrat sampling, transects, and opportunistic encounters from 2004 to 2023. This dataset supports biodiversity conservation, ecological research, and herpetofauna biogeography in a region threatened by deforestation and illegal mining. The data also includes new records near the Huascar River and Las Piedras confluence. Notable Taxa include: Eunectes murinus, Polychrus liogaster, Melanosuchus niger, Alopoglossus avilapiresae, Potamites ecpleopus, Stenocercus prionotus, Urocentron azureum, Rhinobothryum lentiginosum.
Darwin Core Archive of Occurrence dataset of reptiles and amphibians in primary forests of the Las Piedras River, Tambopata province, Peru
A sample of 200 species of spiders were randomly selected from the World Spider Catalog 2018, an updated global database containing all recognized species names for the group. Species data were collected from all taxonomic bibliography available at the World Spider Catalog 2018 and complemented by data in other publications found through Google Scholar or other sources (https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org; https://login.webofknowledge.com; http://srs.britishspiders.org.uk; http://symbiota4.acis.ufl.edu/scan/portal; https://lepus.unine.ch; http://www.tuite.nl/iwg/Araneae/SpiBenelux/?species; https://atlas.arages.de; https://arachnology.cz/rad/araneae-1.html; http://biodiversityresearch.org/research/biogeography/iberia/). These data were used in assessing the global threat status of spider species worldwide. This will serve as the basis for a future Sampled Red List Index (SRLI) for spiders. SRLI are typically employed to assess the conservation priorities and trends of large organismal groups, and are thus suited for assessing the conservation trends of large taxa as a whole.
Darwin Core Archive of srli_global_araneae
Sideritis syriaca subsp. nusairiensis and Thymus sipyleus in Mount Lebanon
Investigations carried out during 2019 on the vascular flora of Jabal Akroum, the northernmost part of the Mount Lebanon range near the Syrian border, yielded two new records of Lamiaceae species for the flora of Lebanon: Sideritis syriaca subsp. nusairiensis (Post) Hub.-Mor. and Thymus sipyleus Boiss. We present findings on the distribution and ecology of these species as well as their conservation status at the national level in accordance with International Union for the Conservation of Nature guidelines. We also report on the natural habitats of Jabal Akroum. Citation of the published article on Check List: El Zein H, Pouzoulet A (2021) New occurrences for the flora of Lebanon: Sideritis syriaca subsp. nusairiensis (Post) Hub.-Mor. (Lamiaceae) and Thymus sipyleus Boiss. (Lamiaceae) and consideration on their distribution, natural habitats, and conservation status. Check List 17 (1): 000–000. https://doi.org/10.15560/17.1.000
Darwin Core Archive of Sideritis syriaca subsp. nusairiensis and Thymus sipyleus in Mount Lebanon
A dataset of Inle Lake fish fauna and its distribution
Inle Lake is located on the Southwestern part of Shan State, which is easternmost state in Myanmar (Burma). The lake is surrounded by Shan Hills, by which the lake and neighboring aquatic habitats has been historically isolated and thus harboring several endemic fish species. These aquatic environments and local markets were where the surveys were carried out.
Darwin Core Archive of A dataset of Inle Lake fish fauna and its distribution
Risk assessment and a global conservation strategy for Erica sicula Guss. sensu lato (Ericaceae)
Pasta S, Zein HE, Şentürk O, Gücel S, Simone L de, Montmollin B de (2025) Broad-ranged, highly disjunct, locally rare and severely endangered: the challenging risk assessment and a global conservation strategy for Erica sicula Guss. sensu lato (Ericaceae). PhytoKeys 253: 295–329. https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.253.121945
Darwin Core Archive of Risk assessment and a global conservation strategy for Erica sicula Guss. sensu lato (Ericaceae)
Cremastosperma (Annonaceae) specimen data
Specimen data from multiple herbaria analysed in: Pirie, M. D., Maas, P. J. M., & Chatrou, L. W. in press. A taxonomic revision of the Neotropical genus Cremastosperma (Annonaceae), including five new species. PhytoKeys.
Darwin Core Archive of Cremastosperma (Annonaceae) specimen data
Four new species Paranastatus Masi (Eupelmidae, Eupelminae)
Paranastatus Masi, 1917 (Eupelmidae, Eupelminae) was originally described based on two species from Seychelles: P. egregius and P. violaceus. Eady (1956) subsequently described P. nigriscutellatus and P. verticalis from Fiji. More recent collections from the South Pacific revealed new specimens of Paranastatus, including what appeared to be undescribed species. Four new species of Paranastatus were described: P. bellus Scallion, sp. n. and P. pilosus Scallion, sp. n. from Indonesia, and P. halko Scallion, sp. n. and P. parkeri Scallion, sp. n. from Fiji.
Darwin Core Archive of Four new species Paranastatus Masi (Eupelmidae, Eupelminae)
Locality data for Aptostichus species
Biodiversity; Biodiversity hotspot; Cladistics; California Floristic Province; Conservation; DNA taxonomy; DNA barcoding; New species; Spider taxonomy; Aptostichus; Euctenizidae; Mygalomorphae
Darwin Core Archive of aptostichus_locality_data
This data presents the first record of Crocidura umbra (Demos, Achmadi, Handika, Maharadatunkamsi, Rowe & Esselstyn, 2016) from Mount Papandayan, previously thought to be endemic to Mount Gede. Additionally, it extends the known range of Crocidura orientalis (Jentink, 1890) to Mount Papandayan and Crocidura monticola (Peters, 1870) to Mount Sawal. We also rediscovered Crocidura brunnea (Jentink, 1888) in the Javan lowland forest, with the last record dating back to 1937.
Darwin Core Archive of rediscovery_and_range_extension_of_crocidura_spp_in_west_java
New records of the exotic Band-eyed Drone Fly, Eristalinus taeniops (Wiedemann, 1818) (Diptera, Syrphidae), in Argentina
Dataset of Eristalinus taeniops, a exotic hoverfly with a wide distribution in Argentina
Occurrence hoverfly Band-eyed Drone Fly Argentina
Darwin Core Archive of New records of the exotic Band-eyed Drone Fly, Eristalinus taeniops (Wiedemann, 1818) (Diptera, Syrphidae), in Argentina
First record in the Tropical Eastern Pacific of the exotic species Ficopomatus uschakovi (Polychaeta, Serpulidae)
Darwin Core Archive of ficopomatus-chiapas
List of the material accessioned to the INHS insect collection as a result of the NSF funded project: DBI 14-58285 CSBR: Natural History: Securing Alcohol Types and Donated Alcohol Specimens at the INHS Insect Collection.
Darwin Core Archive of INHS wet collections accession
This new species was discovered and only found so far in St. Paul Rocks, off Brazil.
Darwin Core Archive of tosanoides_aphrodite1
Small-eared shrews (Mammalia, Cryptotis) in the Neotropical region
This database compiles comprehensive occurrence information based on voucher specimens of small-eared shrews, genus Cryptotis, that occur from México to Perú. The database collates curated data from four main sources: natural history museums, public databases, fieldwork, and literature. It contains 3,691 records from 53 species in eleven countries. Of the total, 86.5% have collecting dates, 46.6% of the specimens are sexed, and 74.5% have geo-referenced.
Darwin Core Archive of Small-eared shrews (Mammalia, Cryptotis) in the Neotropical region
Curated occurrence records for native millipedes in Tasmania, Australia
Version 1 of the dataset contains 10080 occurrence records for native Australian millipedes in Tasmania, Australia. The records in the dataset are "curated" in the sense that I have confidence in the identity and collection details of the 10080 specimen lots. I identified 97% of the lots myself, and almost all the remainder were identified by original describers, specialists or experienced Tasmanian collectors. About 64% of the lots are my own or joint collections, with curated collection details as described in Mesibov (2021; https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.9.e70463) or added subsequently (I resumed field work in 2022). Collection details for the other 36% of the lots were checked as described in Mesibov (2013; https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.293.5111) or through correspondence with individual collectors.
Darwin Core Archive of Curated occurrence records for native millipedes in Tasmania, Australia
Stoneflies of Medvednica Nature Park: genetic diversity and morphological variability
Protanilla gengma Xu, 2012 is recorded for the first time from the Indian subcontinent. This rarely collected ant species was previously known only from Yunnan Province, China. Two workers of P. gengma were collected from the Lengteng Wildlife Sanctuary, Mizoram, Northeast India using a Winkler extraction method. It also shows the first record of the subfamily Leptanillinae from Northeast India and the third species of the genus Protanilla Taylor, 1990 from India. In addition, we present an updated distribution map for the genus and comments on morphological variation of the worker caste of P. gengma.
Darwin Core Archive of first_record_protanilla_gengma_indian_subcontinent
This dataset contains all collection data and occurrences of the specimens investigated in the paper "Review of German Spilomicrus Westwood (Hymenoptera, Diapriidae: Spilomicrini)" by Huebner & Chemyreva 2023
Darwin Core Archive of spilomicrus_review_manuscript_no23123
The dataset includes all the published occurrence records of the geophilid species (Geophilidae s.l.) in the South-Eastern Alps, and many other records present in unpublished catalogs of scientific collections. For each record, information is integrated from all sources about: locality, date of collection, the taxonomic identifications, number of individuals, and available sequences of molecular markers. For all the records geographic coordinates of the locality were estimated anew when not originally provided, based on the information available, as well as the accuracy of the position. The dataset includes 3293 records referred to 39 species, obtained since the first half of the XIX century up to 2022; 52% of these records have been released publicly for the first time in this dataset.
Darwin Core Archive of geophilidae_of_south_eastern_alps
Plant occurrences on small islands in the Raja Ampat Archipelago, Indonesia
This dataset holds information of woody plants on 60 small tropical islands located in the Raja Ampat archipelago in Indonesia. The dataset includes occurrence data for 57 species.
Darwin Core Archive of Plant occurrences on small islands in the Raja Ampat Archipelago, Indonesia
Occurrence dataset of Annonaceae from Cameroon. List of herbarium specimens identified and validated for the Flora of Cameroon - Annonaceae volume (Couvreur et al. 2022)
Darwin Core Archive of annonaceae_cameroon
Occurrence data for "Revision of Nearctic Heterischnus (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Ichneumoninae: Phaeogenini)"
Darwin Core Archive of revision_of_nearctic_heterischnus
New distributional records for sixteen Mordellidae species from the Western Palearctic (Insecta, Coleoptera, Mordellidae)
A list of 22 new distributional records is presented for 16 Mordellidae species from the Western Palearctic: Variimorda caprai (Franciscolo, 1951) (Montenegro); V. mendax Méquignon, 1946 (Montenegro); Mordellistena falsoparvula Ermisch, 1956 (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro); M. olympica Ermisch, 1965 (Cyprus, Montenegro); M. kraatzi Emery, 1876 (Morocco); M. longicornis Mulsant, 1856 (Morocco); M. dives Emery, 1876 (Kazakhstan); M. krujanensis Ermisch, 1963 (Montenegro); M. tarsata Mulsant, 1856 (Cyprus, North Macedonia); M. michalki Ermisch, 1956 (Kyrgyzstan); M. thuringiaca Ermisch, 1963 (Bulgaria, Montenegro, Slovakia, Spain); M. koelleri Ermisch, 1956 (Italy, Montenegro); Mordellistenula longipalpis Ermisch, 1965 (Montenegro); Mordellochroa milleri (Emery, 1876) (Italy); Dellamora palposa Normand, 1916 (Italy). Notes on habitat and host plants are also provided.
Darwin Core Archive of New distributional records for sixteen Mordellidae species from the Western Palearctic (Insecta, Coleoptera, Mordellidae)
Zhang, Z. H. & Z. F. Chen. 1994. A new species of the genus Comaroma in China (Araneae: Anapidae). J. Hanhzhou Univ. (nat. Sci.) 21(Suppl.): 118-121. Specimen occurrence data
A dataset of the psyllids (Hemiptera, Psylloidea) of Norfolk Island
Norfolk Island is a small, isolated archipelago in the Pacific Ocean, 1400 km East of the Australian mainland. The history of human colonisation and land use on the island has resulted in a substantial reduction in the extent and quality of indigenous habitat. We provide an updated checklist of the psyllid (Hemiptera, Sternorrhyncha, Psylloidea) present on this island. Collection records report a total of 14 species, of which nine are regarded as adventive, four as native, of which two are endemic, and one whose additional distribution is unknown. This dataset was used for the following work: Martoni F, Tweed J, Blacket M, Percy D. (2025) An annotated checklist of the psyllids (Hemiptera, Psylloidea) of Norfolk Island with a key to the species, new records, and descriptions of two new species. Zookeys.
Darwin Core Archive of A dataset of the psyllids (Hemiptera, Psylloidea) of Norfolk Island
A review of the Cercyon (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae: Sphaeridiinae) of the Greater Antilles
The dataset contains the list of all known records of the Cercyon beetles (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae) in the Greater Antilles (the Caribbean region) based on our study of the museum material.
Darwin Core Archive of A review of the Cercyon (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae: Sphaeridiinae) of the Greater Antilles
The "Parque Estadual da Pedra Selada" houses 303 species, of which 297 are native to Brazil, 78 are endemic to the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, and seven are endemic to the state of Rio de Janeiro. More than 60% of the species are woody, and more than 40% are trees. Eight species are threatened with extinction, five are categorized as Endangered, and three as Vulnerable. One species was classified as Data Deficient (DD). Our results increase the knowledge of the Atlantic Forest flora in the state of Rio de Janeiro and support effective conservation planning for this protected area.
Darwin Core Archive of a-dataset-of-vascular-plant-species-in-parque-estadual-da-pedra-selada-rio-de-janeiro-brazil
Free living marine nematodes from 13 seagrass sites aroun Cuban archipelago
The database is sampling results of fish fauna in highly urbanized river (Tsurumi River Basin, Kanagawa, Japan)
Darwin Core Archive of database_fish_urban_tsurumi
This is the occurrence data of the two new species of Boesenbergia discovered in Sabah, Malaysia.
Darwin Core Archive of two_new_species_of_boesenbergia_zingiberaceae_from_sabah_malaysia
Database of fish and crustacean fauna sampled in river estuaries in southern part of the Boso Peninsula, Japan
Darwin Core Archive of database_fish_estuary_boso
This datasets contributes new observations of Provanna snails from the Costa Rica Margin.
An integrative approach to alpha taxonomy in Erica L. (Ericaceae) with three new species from the Western Cape, South Africa
Data from: An integrative approach to alpha taxonomy in Erica L. (Ericaceae) with three new species from the Western Cape, South Africa (Hoekstra et al., PhytoKeys in revision). Specimen and associated DNA sequence and observation data.
Global Conservation Consortium for Erica
Darwin Core Archive of An integrative approach to alpha taxonomy in Erica L. (Ericaceae) with three new species from the Western Cape, South Africa
We set 14 transects along the city, 100 m long each, and used active visual search to find Anolis sagrei (5 m/min.) in Panama City, Panama and are surrounded by high traffic roads and buildings. All the specimens found were georeferenced in WGS 1984 datum
Occurence data of Australian Cordyla (Diptara: Mycetophilidae)
Occurence data of Australian Cordyla Meigen (Diptara: Mycetophilidae)based on a new species - Cordyla australica Kurina & Oliveira, 2013 - described from Austarlian mainland and Tasmania.
Darwin Core Archive of Occurence data of Australian Cordyla (Diptara: Mycetophilidae)
This dataset documents the collection and documentation of a male specimen of Spinolambrus macrochelos, obtained on 10 July 2025 during a trammel net survey conducted off Genoa,Italy, at an average depth of 116 m (44.3444167°N, 8.8915°E). The survey forms part of ongoing benthic research activities in the Ligurian Sea.
World Checklist of Opiliones species (Arachnida). Part 2: Laniatores – Samooidea, Zalmoxoidea and Grassatores incertae sedis
This project aims to produce a general checklist of all the valid species and subspecies names of harvestmen of the world (Arachnida, order Opiliones). This database is part 2 of 12 of a project containing an intended worldwide checklist of species and subspecies of Opiliones, and it includes the superfamilies Samooidea and Zalmoxoidea plus the Grassatores currently not allocated to any family. In this Part 2, a total of 556 species and subspecies are listed.
Darwin Core Archive of World Checklist of Opiliones species (Arachnida). Part 2: Laniatores – Samooidea, Zalmoxoidea and Grassatores incertae sedis
Geographic distibution of the rock-dwelling door-snail genus Montenegrina Boettger, 1877 (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Clausiliidae)
Montenegrina is an obligate rock-dwelling door-snail genus, associated with habitats of limestone outcrops. The geographic range of Montenegrina includes the coastal regions of Montenegro south of the Bay of Kotor, Albania, western Macedonia, and northwestern Greece. In geographical terms it extends from the southernmost parts of the Dinaric Mountains to the northern part of the Pindos Mountains, and is separated from the eastern Balkans (Moesia) by the Vardar Basin and the Kosovo Plain. Biogeographically this area can be classified as part of the South Adriatic–Ionian province. The present classification of Montenegrina distinguishes 29 species and 106 subspecies, making it the second most speciose alopiinid genus. This dataset contains known Montenegrina populations that are (or can be) georeferenced in a reliable way. Reference specimens/lots of this distribution dataset are found in the following public collections: Hungarian Natural History Museum, Budapest (HNHM), Munkácsy Mihály Museum, Békéscsaba (MMM), Natural History Museum, Vienna (NHMW), Natural History Museum Bern (NMBE), Naturmuseum Senckenberg, Frankfurt am Main (SMF), Stuttgart State Museum of Natural History, Stuttgart (SMNS), Zoological Museum, Hamburg (ZMH).
Darwin Core Archive of Geographic distibution of the rock-dwelling door-snail genus Montenegrina Boettger, 1877 (Mollusca, Gastropoda, Clausiliidae)
Galiano Island BC Canada Marine Zoology 1893–2021
Catalogue synthesizing various sources of marine animal occurrence data, documenting species reported for waters around Galiano Island, British Columbia, Canada. Data aggregated from the following sources: 1. British Columbia Cetacean Sightings Network; 2. Canadian Museum of Nature; 3. Chu & Leys (2010, 2012); 4. Erickson (2000); 5. iNaturalist; 6. Pacific Marine Life Surveys; and, 7. Royal British Columbia Museum, dataset extracted from https://doi.org/10.15468/dl.qpth2t
Darwin Core Archive of Galiano Island BC Canada Marine Zoology 1893–2021
New records of Gerromorpha and Nepomorpha (Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera) from South America
New records are presented for eleven species of Gerromorpha and ten Nepomorpha, including first records from Venezuela (Brachymetra lata, Limnogonus hyalinus, Rhagovelia evidis, Tenagobia peruana, Limnocoris burmeisteri, L. fittkaui fittkaui, Placomerus micans, and Martarega gonostyla), the Venezuelan State of Bolívar (Cylindrostethus palmaris, R. elegans, R. tenuipes, and Ambrysus stali), the Brazilian State of Bahia (Martarega bentoi), Peru (Euvelia lata), and the Peruvian Region of Arequipa (Microvelia pulchella).
Darwin Core Archive of New records of Gerromorpha and Nepomorpha (Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera) from South America
Occurrence data of Ectyphus and Parectyphus (Diptera: Asiloidea: Mydidae)
Occurrence data of two Mydidae genera from Namibia, Kenya, and South Africa - Ectyphus Gerstaecker, 1868 and Parectyphus Hesse, 1972 - based on a new taxonomic revision published in ZooKeys in 2010.
Darwin Core Archive of Occurrence data of Ectyphus and Parectyphus (Diptera: Asiloidea: Mydidae)
A dataset of bird inventory records at Cloudbridge Nature Reserve, Talamanca Mountains, Costa Rica, between March 2016 and May 2020.
A compilation of bird inventory occurrence data collected at Cloudbridge Nature Reserve on the Pacific slope of the Talamanca Mountains in Costa Rica. The reserve is largely former pasture and farm land composed of tropical montane cloud forest of several ages of secondary forest with some primary forest patches. Data only includes records of species that were confirmed with photographic proof of presence in the reserve. Includes data from several different types of surveys or records including: point count, walking, call-playback (nocturnal owl surveys), camera trap, and incidental photographs.
avian point count walking survey camera trap call-playback cloud forest
Darwin Core Archive of A dataset of bird inventory records at Cloudbridge Nature Reserve, Talamanca Mountains, Costa Rica, between March 2016 and May 2020.
This file contain the dataset of FURB herbarium.
Darwin Core Archive of furb_herbarium_database_11-09-2014
Specimens of Phyllotreta ochripes examined for the Biodiversity Data Journal article: Palaearctic flea beetle Phyllotreta ochripes (Curtis) (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae, Galerucinae), herbivore of Alliaria petiolata (garlic mustard), new to North America Hume Douglas , George Hammond , Tyler W Smith , Jessie Mutz , Alexander Konstantinov
Darwin Core Archive of phyllotreta-ochripes-usa-2024-specimens
The databases comprise 1,310 re-examined specimens from museum collections and private collections from Romania. This comprehensive database shows that only two Trichius species, T. fasciatus and T. sexualis, are present in Romania. Thirteen specimens previously identified as T. abdominalis were re-identified as being two specimens of T. fasciatus and 11 specimens of T. sexualis. Similarly, 27 specimens previously identified as T. zonatus or T. gallicus zonatus were re-identified as 10 specimens of T. fasciatus and 17 specimens of T. sexualis. For each species, we provide occurrences on previous findings in Romania, information on the analyzed specimens and the geographic distribution within Romania.
Darwin Core Archive of Trichius_ Romania
The MOBIOS+: A FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) Database for Mindanao's Terrestrial Biodiversity
The MOBIOS+ project has an overarching goal of establishing a biodiversity database for Mindanao following the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) principles to advance studies in biodiversity and develop a synthesis to identify current and future conservation priorities in the region. Furthermore, the MOBIOS+ database aims to mainstream rich and important biodiversity in Mindanao. This is through making occurrence records of species from studies from various institutions in Mindanao centralised in an accessible platform. To do this, we collated biodiversity records from published studies and organized them in a standard format, machine readable, and digitally available through the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) platform. This project aims to continuously update the species database, complementing on-ground biodiversity efforts in Mindanao. The database is housed at the Biodiversity Synthesis Centre of the Eco/Con Lab at the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Southern Mindanao.
Darwin Core Archive of The MOBIOS+: A FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) Database for Mindanao's Terrestrial Biodiversity
The dataset provides occurrence data, provided within the research article entitled “The overview of lithobiomorph centipedes (Chilopoda, Lithobiomorpha) from caves of Slovenia”, which is to be published in the Subterranean Biology Journal. The data has been compiled from unpublished sources and published literature data until the end of the year 2022. The dataset consists of 410 occurrence records, of which 319 are published for the first time. Altogether, 21 lithobiomorph species from 160 localities were recorded. Most of the species are surface and three are considered exclusively subterranean: Lithobius stygius, L. zveri and Eupolybothrus obrovensis. Additional information is provided in the corresponding research article.
Darwin Core Archive of lithobiomorph_centipedes_caves_slovenia
New bird records for the Serranía de Las Quinchas, Colombia: Inventory update and comments on distributions in an altitudinal gradient
Se recopilaron datos sobre la diversidad de aves en la Serranía de Las Quinchas, en las que se reportaron nuevas especies para el área.
Darwin Core Archive of New bird records for the Serranía de Las Quinchas, Colombia: Inventory update and comments on distributions in an altitudinal gradient
Taxonomic revision of Mordellistena hirtipes species-complex with new distributional records (Insecta, Coleoptera, Mordellidae)
The present dataset contains occurrences of specimens examined for the purpose of a taxonomic revision of the Mordellistena hirtipes species-complex. Data for all type specimens of Mordellistena hisrtipes Schilsky, 1895, M. pseudohirtipes Ermisch, 1965 and M. purpurascens Costa, 1854 are included.
Darwin Core Archive of Taxonomic revision of Mordellistena hirtipes species-complex with new distributional records (Insecta, Coleoptera, Mordellidae)