Marine Fauna of Lundy Opisthobranchia Records from 1948 to 1975

Lundy Field Society collated marine fauna records collected between 1948 and 1975 by taxonomic group experts. The dataset focuses on the Opisthobranchia group and excludes several other phyla and groups, such as Ctenophora, Platyhelminthes, and Chordata: Mammalia. The data was aggregated by the Government Digital Service on the eu_open_data platform.

Use Cases

• Analyzing historical biodiversity trends for Opisthobranchia based on the 27-year collection period mentioned in the description.
• Studying taxonomic composition and exclusions based on the listed omitted phyla and groups.
• Conducting regional ecological assessments for the Lundy area based on the geographic focus implied by the title.

Strengths

• Records span a defined 27-year period from 1948 to 1975.
• Data was collated by taxonomic group experts, suggesting specialized curation.
• The description explicitly lists excluded phyla, providing clarity on scope.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

Lundy Field Society, aggregated by Government Digital Service.

Collection Method

Collation of records collected by taxonomic group experts.

Time Range

1948 to 1975

Freshness

Historical dataset; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Lundy (implied from title)