Southern Ocean marine oligochaete occurrences compiled from scientific literature spanning 1888 to 2009. The compilation includes 25 species from three families: Capilloventridae (1 genus, 1 species), Enchytraeidae (3 genera, 16 species), and Tubificidae (3 subfamilies, 7 species). The dataset was aggregated by SCIOPS and hosted on NASA EarthData.
Use Cases
- Analyzing historical species distribution patterns based on compiled occurrence records.
- Studying taxonomic diversity and family composition in the Southern Ocean based on the listed genera and species.
- Investigating temporal trends in oligochaete research and discovery based on the 121-year time span.
- Mapping potential biogeographic regions for marine worms based on occurrence locations mentioned in the literature.
Strengths
- Compiles records over a 121-year period (1888-2009), providing a long-term view.
- Includes a specific taxonomic breakdown: 25 species across 3 families and 3 subfamilies.
- Aggregates data from multiple scientific literature sources, consolidating scattered information.
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
- SCIOPS
- Collection Method
- Literature-based compilation
- Time Range
- 1888-2009
- Geography
- Southern Ocean