DMNS Parasite Collection (Arctos)
Latest version published by Denver Museum of Nature & Science on Jan 5, 2021
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science Parasite Collection houses approximately 6,000 specimens or specimen lots of ectoparasites and endoparasites. Parasite specimens are linked to DMNS bird and mammal hosts, primarily collected since 2006, with a focus on the Rocky Mountain and Great Plains regions. The collection is largely fluid, with some specimens mounted on slides.
Data Records
The data in this occurrence resource has been published as a Darwin Core Archive (DwC-A), which is a standardized format for sharing biodiversity data as a set of one or more data tables. The core data table contains 1,037 records. 1 extension data tables also exist. An extension record supplies extra information about a core record. The number of records in each extension data table is illustrated below.
- Occurrence (core)
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Data as a DwC-A file | download 1,037 records in English (203 KB) - Update frequency: unknown |
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Metadata as an EML file | download in English (10 KB) |
Metadata as an RTF file | download in English (7 KB) |
Versions
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Denver Museum of Nature & Science Parasite Collection
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GBIF Registration
This resource has been registered with GBIF, and assigned the following GBIF UUID: e8c6d072-2955-4c3e-955c-d9dfb0a2f91d. Denver Museum of Nature & Science publishes this resource, and is itself registered in GBIF as a data publisher endorsed by U.S. Geological Survey.
Keywords
Occurrence; Specimen
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Geographic Coverage
The DMNS parasite collection is global, with the largest holdings from the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains region.
Bounding Coordinates | South West [-90, -180], North East [90, 180] |
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Taxonomic Coverage
No Description available
Class | Arachnida, Cestoda, Chromadorea, Insecta, Secernentea |
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Temporal Coverage
Living Time Period | 2006-present |
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Additional Metadata
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Purpose | Natural History Research and Education |
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Alternative Identifiers | e8c6d072-2955-4c3e-955c-d9dfb0a2f91d |
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