Occurrence records of Terpsinoë musica (Bacillariophyta) from Uganda and South Africa.

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Descripción

This dataset contains occurrence records of Terpsinoë musica Ehrenberg from Uganda and South Africa. The records are based on light microscopy (LM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) examination of gut contents of Oreochromis leucostictus from Lake George (Uganda) and an epilithic sample collected from the Nsikazi River (South Africa). These records document the first published occurrences of Terpsinoë musica in both Uganda and South Africa and are made available through GBIF to support biodiversity, taxonomic, biogeographical, and ecological research.

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Rutakaza Nzigire E, Taylor J C, Koen R C J, Van Steenberge M, Bazairi H, Cocquyt C (2026). Occurrence records of Terpsinoë musica (Bacillariophyta) from Uganda and South Africa.. Version 1.1. Check List. Occurrence dataset. https://ipt.pensoft.net/resource?r=terpsinoe-musica-uganda-south-africa&v=1.1

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Palabras clave

Occurrence Terpsinoë musica diatoms freshwater Lake George Nsikazi River Uganda South Africa epiphyton fish gut contents Oreochromis leucostictus; Specimen

Contactos

Elysée Rutakaza Nzigire
  • Usuario ●
  • Punto De Contacto
Laboratory of Biodiversity, Ecology and Genome, Faculty of Sciences, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, Morocco; Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt University, Belgium; Center of Research in Hydrobiology, Uvira, D.R. Congo
RABAT
MA
Jonathan C. Taylor
  • Originador
Ruan C. J. Koen
  • Originador
Maarten Van Steenberge
  • Originador
Hocein Bazairi
  • Originador
Christine Cocquyt
  • Originador
Elysée Rutakaza Nzigire
  • Usuario ●
  • Punto De Contacto
10100 RABAT
MA

Cobertura geográfica

The dataset includes occurrence records of Terpsinoë musica from two freshwater localities in Africa: Lake George in western Uganda and the Nsikazi River, a tributary of the Crocodile River, in Mpumalanga, South Africa.

Coordenadas límite Latitud Mínima Longitud Mínima [-25,522, 30,289], Latitud Máxima Longitud Máxima [0,039, 31,368]

Cobertura taxonómica

This dataset includes occurrence records of the diatom species Terpsinoë musica Ehrenberg (Surirellaceae, Bacillariophyta) from freshwater habitats in Uganda and South Africa. The records originate from Lake George (Uganda) and the Nsikazi River (South Africa).

Reino Chromista
Filo Bacillariophyta
Class Bacillariophyceae
Orden Surirellales
Familia Surirellaceae

Cobertura temporal

Fecha Inicial 2016-10-31
Fecha Inicial 2019-09-09

Datos del proyecto

This project documents the occurrence and distribution of the diatom Terpsinoë musica in Uganda and South Africa based on microscopic examination of fish gut contents and epilithic samples. The project contributes to improving knowledge of the distribution of African diatoms through the publication of verified occurrence records.

Título First record of Terpsinoë musica Ehrenberg (Bacillariophyta) from Uganda and South Africa
Fuentes de Financiación This project was supported by the VLIR-UOS Global Minds programme (grant 2324GMBILA06), the Belgian Directorate-General for Development Cooperation (DGD) through the Global Taxonomy Initiative (GTI) within the CEBioS programme, GTI project SO 1-R1.1-1 2023.16, the Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO; project BR/154/A1/HIPE), the King Leopold III Fund for Nature Exploration and Conservation, and FWO-Vlaanderen (Research Foundation – Flanders).
Descripción del área de estudio Lake George (Western Region, Uganda) and the Nsikazi River (Mpumalanga, South Africa).
Descripción del diseño Occurrence records were generated through the examination of fish gut contents using light and scanning electron microscopy and through the analysis of epilithic samples collected during field surveys.

Personas asociadas al proyecto:

Elysée Rutakaza Nzigire
  • Originador
Johnathan C. Taylor
  • Investigador Principal
Ruan C. J. Koen
  • Investigador Principal
Maarten Van Steenberge
  • Proveedor De Contenido
Hocein bazairi
  • Proveedor De Contenido
Christine Cocquyt
  • Investigador Principal

Métodos de muestreo

The Ugandan material originated from Oreochromis leucostictus specimens collected during the HIPE sampling campaign in Lake George. Fish specimens were preserved and deposited in the Royal Museum for Central Africa (RMCA) following the museum's standard procedures. Subsequently, the specimens were dissected, and the gut contents were examined for diatoms. The South African material consisted of an epilithic sample collected from rocks and cobblestones during routine water quality monitoring in the Nsikazi River. Diatom samples were cleaned using standard methods and examined using light microscopy (LM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Species identification was based on morphological characteristics and relevant taxonomic literature. Each occurrence record represents the presence of Terpsinoë musica in an individual fish specimen or in a single epilithic sample. Multiple valves or frustules may have been observed within each occurrence.

Área de Estudio The dataset comprises four occurrence records of Terpsinoë musica Ehrenberg from two sampling localities in Africa: Lake George (Western Region, Uganda) and the Nsikazi River (Mpumalanga, South Africa). Three occurrence records represent the presence of the species in the gut contents of three individual Oreochromis leucostictus specimens collected from Lake George on 31 October 2016, while one occurrence record represents the presence of the species in an epilithic sample collected from the Nsikazi River on 9 September 2019.
Control de Calidad Species identifications were verified by diatom specialists using LM and SEM observations. Scientific names follow the currently accepted taxonomy. Geographic coordinates, collection dates, and occurrence information were checked against the original field records and the associated publication before publication through GBIF.

Descripción de la metodología paso a paso:

  1. Fish and epilithic samples were collected from Lake George (Uganda) and the Nsikazi River (South Africa). Fish specimens were preserved and deposited in the Royal Museum for Central Africa (RMCA). Fish were dissected, and gut contents were examined for diatoms. Diatom samples were cleaned and analysed using light microscopy (LM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Diatom specimens were identified based on their morphological characteristics. Occurrence records were compiled following the Darwin Core standard and prepared for publication through GBIF.

Datos de la colección

Nombre de la Colección Diatom collection
Métodos de preservación de los ejemplares Preparación microscópica

Referencias bibliográficas

  1. Rutakaza Nzigire ER, Taylor JC, Koen RCJ, Van Steenberge M, Bazairi H, Cocquyt C. First record of Terpsinoë musica Ehrenberg (Bacillariophyta) from Uganda and South Africa. Check List. In press.

Metadatos adicionales

Agradecimientos This study was supported by the VLIR-UOS Global Minds programme, the Belgian Directorate-General for Development Cooperation (DGD) through the CEBioS Global Taxonomy Initiative (GTI), the Belgian Science Policy Office (BELSPO), the King Leopold III Fund for Nature Exploration and Conservation, and FWO-Vlaanderen (Research Foundation – Flanders). We also acknowledge the contributions of the HIPE project team for field sampling.
Introducción This dataset contains occurrence records of Terpsinoë musica Ehrenberg (Bacillariophyta, Surirellaceae) from Uganda and South Africa. The records are based on light microscopy (LM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) observations of material collected from Lake George (Uganda) and the Nsikazi River (South Africa). These records were generated as part of the study "First record of Terpsinoë musica Ehrenberg (Bacillariophyta) from Uganda and South Africa" and contribute to documenting the known distribution of the species.
Primeros pasos The dataset consists of four occurrence records formatted according to the Darwin Core standard. These records originate from two collection events: one at Lake George, Uganda, where Terpsinoë musica was observed in three individual fish specimens, and one at the Nsikazi River, South Africa, where the species was recorded from an epilithic sample. Each occurrence record includes taxonomic information, collection event details, geographic coordinates, habitat, sampling protocol, collector, and associated specimen information where available.
Propósito The purpose of this dataset is to document and disseminate occurrence records of Terpsinoë musica Ehrenberg from Uganda and South Africa. The dataset supports the first published records of the species from both countries and contributes to improving knowledge of its geographic distribution in Africa.
Identificadores alternativos https://ipt.pensoft.net/resource?r=terpsinoe-musica-uganda-south-africa