Locality Data for Specimen Collection with GPS Coordinates

Locality data provides GPS coordinates and elevations for specimen collection sites. Coordinates are actual GPS readings or georeferenced from gazetteers, while elevations are sourced from Google Earth. The dataset was authored by Alejandro Arteaga and last updated on May 25, 2026.

Use Cases

• Map species occurrence points based on GPS coordinates.
• Assess spatial accuracy of collection records based on georeferencing methods.
• Analyze elevation patterns of collected specimens using Google Earth-derived data.

Strengths

• Coordinates are actual GPS readings or follow standard georeferencing guidelines.
• Data is licensed under CC-BY-4.0, allowing for open reuse.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

Alejandro Arteaga via figshare

Collection Method

Coordinates from GPS readings or georeferencing from gazetteers; elevations from Google Earth.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-25 21:42:12; freshness should be verified.