SOMBASE contains distribution records for marine molluscs in the seas around Antarctica. The database includes over 1,400 species from more than 3,350 locations, based on published records and British Antarctic Survey data. SCAR-MarBIN serves 7,695 records from this biogeographic database.
Use Cases
- Mapping species distributions based on taxonomic, ecological, and habitat data.
- Analyzing biodiversity patterns in Antarctic, Magellanic, and Sub-Antarctic seas.
- Studying the effect of Antarctica's unique environment on species presence.
- Identifying habitat preferences for Gastropods and Bivalves based on location records.
Strengths
- Includes over 1,400 species, providing a broad taxonomic scope.
- Contains records from more than 3,350 locations, offering detailed spatial coverage.
- Based on published records and British Antarctic Survey data, suggesting authoritative sources.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- SCAR-MarBIN, based on British Antarctic Survey data and published records.
- Collection Method
- Aggregation of published distribution records.
- Geography
- Southern Hemisphere, focusing on Antarctic, Magellanic, and Sub-Antarctic seas.