http://tun.fi/HR.5257
Name:
Amphibia and reptilia - complete lists
Name (fi):
Matelijat ja sammakkoeläimet - täydelliset listat
Name (sv):
Amfibier och reptiler - kompletta listor
Type:
Incidental observations
Description:
Checklist of Finnish Amphibia and Reptilia, including aggregate taxa and invasive species. The list includes all Amphibia (frogs, toads, newts) and Reptilia (lizards, snakes) that are somewhat reliably recorded in Finland by 31.12.2022. Due to currently ongoing situation with invasive taxa, particularly Pelophylax frogs, the list may include taxon names or species identitites that are prone to change. Future invasive species will change the list even further.
The records include complete checklists of observer trips. Observers mark down each species or taxon they have observed. The data is presence-absence or, optionally, presence-absence with abundance data. Abundance is recorded either in logarhitmic scale (0 = 0 individuals, 1 = 1-10 individuals, 2=10-100 individuals, 3=100-1000 individuals, 4=1000+ individuals) or as precise user input. Observations must include location, date and time data. Checklists should be considered to show real absences.
The data includes also aggregate taxa. The aggregate taxa represent species groups that are routinely observed in the field but cannot be reasonably identified. The reasons for non-identifiation may include difficulties in telling the species apart in normal field (e.g. non-vocal Rana frogs), taxonomically confusing complexes (Pelophylax complex) or taxa where uncertain identifications are common (snakes).
The aggregates are:
MX.5096678
MX.5096679
The records include complete checklists of observer trips. Observers mark down each species or taxon they have observed. The data is presence-absence or, optionally, presence-absence with abundance data. Abundance is recorded either in logarhitmic scale (0 = 0 individuals, 1 = 1-10 individuals, 2=10-100 individuals, 3=100-1000 individuals, 4=1000+ individuals) or as precise user input. Observations must include location, date and time data. Checklists should be considered to show real absences.
The data includes also aggregate taxa. The aggregate taxa represent species groups that are routinely observed in the field but cannot be reasonably identified. The reasons for non-identifiation may include difficulties in telling the species apart in normal field (e.g. non-vocal Rana frogs), taxonomically confusing complexes (Pelophylax complex) or taxa where uncertain identifications are common (snakes).
The aggregates are:
MX.5096678
MX.5096679
Description (fi):
Matelijat ja sammakkoeläimet
Taxonomic coverage:
Chordata
Temporal coverage:
1900 -
Geographic coverage:
Finland
Methods:
Complete checklists collected by a wide variety of amateur and professional users. Absences should be considered to be real absences. User error may lead to incomplete lists erroneously included.
License for use:
Creative Commons Attribution
Download request handler:
MA.9
Person responsible:
Janne Koskinen
Status of this metadata:
preliminary – needs improvement
Contact email:
janne.koskinen@helsinki.fi
Is part of:
Data quality description:
Placeholder
Collection quality:
Expert hobbyists / expert curated
Share to GBIF:
HR.5257
Share to FEO:
true
Notes about the data:
The quality of data is, as of 23th May 2023, unknown. Data may include incomplete lists, overtly long or short observation efforts or mislabelled observations. Data curation is necessary before using data for research.
Bounding box latitude min (WGS84):
59.935729
Bounding box latitude max (WGS84):
68.001980
Bounding box longitude min (WGS84):
22.271689
Bounding box longitude max (WGS84):
25.764119