Antarctic Terrestrial Invertebrate Occurrence Records

Species occurrence records for terrestrial invertebrates in the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic regions, compiled from a scientific bibliography. The dataset contains approximately 3500 entries. It was created by the Australian Antarctic Division as part of projects ASAC_1146 and ASAC_1015, with data compiled up to 1982.

Use Cases

• Analyze species distribution patterns using taxonomic and geographic location fields.
• Study biodiversity changes over time by linking occurrence records to source paper metadata.
• Identify endemic or introduced invertebrate species from taxonomic classification data.
• Validate and expand biodiversity database entries with compiled bibliography records.

Strengths

• Approximately 3500 recorded entries provide a substantial baseline list.
• Compiled from a dedicated scientific bibliography (Block's bibliography) ensuring a curated source.

Limitations

• Data is temporally stale, with compilation ending around 1982.
• Sample size of 3500 entries may be limited for fine-grained spatial or taxonomic analysis.
• Lack of column details prevents assessment of data structure and completeness.

Provenance

Source

Australian Antarctic Data Centre (AU_AADC), compiled from Block's bibliography of invertebrate occurrences.

Collection Method

Manually entered into an Excel spreadsheet from scientific papers in a bibliography.

Time Range

Records compiled up to 1982.

Freshness

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Geography

Antarctic and sub-Antarctic regions.