Skate identities of the Falkland Islands July 2017

The dataset is an excel file with data on 82 specimens of 12 different species of elasmobranchs collected at 49 stations in the northern and western parts of the Falkland Islands Interim Conservation and Management Zone (FICZ) and some grid squares of the northern part of the Falkland Islands Outer Conservation Zone (FOCZ). The data were gathered during the Scientific Programme of Research Cruise ZDLT1-07-2017. Data comprises of taxonomic id of the specimens, measurements (in cm) of the size of the specimens and determination of their sex. Additionally, photographs of the specimens were taken along with tissue samples for subsequent DNA analysis for genetic identification of the specimens. Additionally it was collected also the spiral valve to study their tapeworms. Information on each specimen can be accessed at tapeworms.uconn.edu in the host database, typing "FA" in the collection code field.

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Last Updated December 21, 2020, 10:07 (PST)
Created January 30, 2020, 05:24 (PST)
Region Falkland Islands
Language eng
Topic Category Biota; flora and/or fauna in natural environment
Temporal Extent Start 2017-01-01
Temporal Extent End 2017-12-31
Dataset Reference Date 2017
Lineage Data were collected during the Research Cruise ZDLT1-07-2017 from fresh specimens during the Ground Fish Survey Season 2. A total of 82 fresh elasmobranchs, collected from trawls, were photographed and measured. Tissue samples of each individual for DNA analysis were stored in molecular vials in ethanol 95%. Additionally, spiral valves (intestines) were collected and fixed either in ethanol or in formalin for molecular and morphological analysis of cestodes, respectively. Information on the elasmobranchs will be summarised in Excel file.
West Longitude 49082.4
South Latitude 3768089.14
East Longitude 822864.47
North Latitude 4710903.01
Spatial Reference System UTM 21S WGS84
Responsible Organisation Name Hidden (personal data protection)
Contact Mail Address Hidden (personal data protection)
Responsible Party Role Hidden (personal data protection)
Access Limitations Restricted, send data request to data owner
Use Constraints Open, but copyright and/or Intellectual Property Rights apply
Resource Reference Cite data source as: Dr. Janine N. Caira, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut, and National Science Foundation PBI Award Nos. 0818696 & 0818823 "A survey of the tapeworms (Cestoda: Platyhelminthes) from vertebrate bowels of the Earth".
Data Format excel, pdf
Update Frequency survey completed
Accuracy Unknown
Resource Type Dataset
Original Title Hidden (internal use only)
Metadata Date 2018-04-06
Metadata Point of Contact datamanager@saeri.ac.fk
Contact Consent Contact details hidden
Unique Resource ID FK-UCONN-460

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