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    DOI10.15468/yvfqgr

    Occurrence dataset Registered October 28, 2018

    NZCS Vertebrates Old Collection Before 1987

    Published by National Zoological Collection of Suriname (NZCS)
    Ouboter P • Ouboter D • Kadosoe V
    nzcs.uvs.edu
    LicenceCC BY-NC 4.0

    Description

    The Vertebrate Old Collection Before 1987 contains collection specimens that were donated by the Foundation Surinaams Museum. This museum is now specifically focussed on culture and art. These specimens were collected all over Suriname between 1879 and 1987. The dataset also includes few specimens from Brazil. Some of the main collectors were D. Geijskes, J. Toto, Lijding, R. Vari, H. Madarie.

    Geographic scope

    Description

    The geographic coverage for the Vertebrates Old Collection Before 1987 encompasses the whole area of Suriname including the territorial waters.

    Latitude
    From 1.823 to 7.972
    Longitude
    From -58.118 to -53.987

    Temporal scope

    range
    January 01, 1879 - December 31, 1987

    Taxonomic scope

    Description

    All specimens from the Vertebrates Old Collection Before 1987 were identified either to family, genus or species level.

    Coverage
    MammaliaMammalsAvesBirdsReptiliaReptilesAmphibiaAmphibiansActinopterygiiRay-finned fishes

    Methodology

    Sampling

    This data was predominantly collected during expeditions, monitoring surveys or other research activities.

    Study extent

    The data was collected from many areas in Suriname between 1879 and 1987.

    Quality control

    In some cases the identification of specimens was rechecked by foreign experts.

    Method steps

    1. All kinds of sampling, preservation and identification may have been used.

    Metrics

    Contacts

    GBIF registration

    Registration date
    October 28, 2018
    Metadata last modified
    April 24, 2019
    Publication date
    April 24, 2019
    Hosted by
    GBIF Secretariat
    Installation
    BID IPT
    Endpoints
    Darwin Core Archive
    EML
    Preferred identifier
    10.15468/yvfqgr
    Alternative identifiers
    GBIF registration details

    Citation

    Ouboter P, Ouboter D, Kadosoe V (2019). NZCS Vertebrates Old Collection Before 1987. Version 1.4. National Zoological Collection of Suriname (NZCS). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/yvfqgr accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-05-16.