Amphibian Occurrence Records in West Siberia, 11 Species from Museum and Field Data

2530 occurrence records for 11 amphibian species across West Siberia, Russia, compiled by Evgeniy Simonov of the University of Tyumen. The database integrates original field surveys, scientific literature, museum collections, personal reports, and iNaturalist observations. Specimen data was sourced from the herpetological collections of ZMMU, TSU, and ISEA, as well as the 'Zoomonitor' database.

Use Cases

• Modeling species distribution and habitat suitability based on occurrence records across West Siberia.
• Analyzing biodiversity patterns and species richness across the described geographic boundaries.
• Validating and supplementing citizen science observations from iNaturalist with verified museum collection data.
• Studying the composition of amphibian genera and families within the specified administrative and natural borders.

Strengths

• 2530 records provide a substantial basis for spatial analysis.
• Integrates data from multiple authoritative sources, including three major museum collections and a monitoring database.
• Covers 11 species across two orders, representing a defined taxonomic scope for the region.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• The specific time range for the occurrence records is not provided, limiting temporal analysis.

Provenance

Source

Evgeniy Simonov, University of Tyumen. Data sourced from museum collections (ZMMU, TSU, ISEA), the 'Zoomonitor' database, field surveys, literature, and iNaturalist.

Collection Method

Compilation from original field surveys, available scientific literature, museum collections, personal reports, and iNaturalist observations.

Geography

West Siberia, Russia, bounded by the Russian southern border, Arctic Ocean, Ural Mountains foothills, and the Yenisey River/administrative borders of Khakassia and Altai Republics.