Occurrence dataset Registered February 24, 2025
BIOCATALOG - Cabo Verde species and cataloging project
7 authors
Description
The project focuses on cataloging species in Cabo Verde using preserved specimens from the animal and plant kingdoms housed in museums. The initiative aims to create a comprehensive digital database that documents the biodiversity of the archipelago, leveraging historical and contemporary collections. By analyzing morphological, genetic, and ecological data from these specimens, the project seeks to identify species, track changes in biodiversity over time, and support conservation efforts. This collaborative effort involves taxonomists, ecologists, and museum curators, and will serve as a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, and educators working to preserve Cabo Verde's unique ecosystems.
Geographic scope
- Description
Cabo Verde species and cataloging project
- Latitude
- From 14.89361 to 17.18039
- Longitude
- From -25.16511 to -22.66073
Taxonomic scope
- Coverage
- Mollusca
Cardiida
Arthropoda
HipponicidaeActiniidae
Methodology
- Sampling
The students meet a monthly goal of including 500 specimens in the database with taxonomic identification at the species level confirmed.
- Study extent
Two students worked for five months on the curation process of BIOCATALOG data (June, July, September, October, and November during 2023).
- Method steps
The BIOCATALOG collection is mainly composed of tissues and specimens of marine invertebrates, fishes, algae, as well as some specimens of reptiles, mammals (rodents), and birds.
Metrics
Contacts
- Organization
- Universidade Técnica do Atlântico – UTA
- Position
- Professor
- Roles
- Originator
- User ID
- Organization
- CIBIO
- Position
- Researcher
- Roles
- Originator
Sarah Sofia Dias dos Santos
Originator- Organization
- Universidade Técnica do Atlântico – UTA
- Position
- Phd student
- Roles
- Originator
- Organization
- Universidade Técnica do Atlântico – UTA
- Position
- Phd student
- Roles
- Originator
- Organization
- Universidade Técnica do Atlântico – UTA
- Position
- Professor
- Roles
- Originator
- Organization
- CIBIO
- Position
- Data Technician
- Roles
- Originator
Manuel Biscoito
Originator- Organization
- Museu de História Natural do Funchal, Estação de Biologia Marinha do Funchal
- Roles
- Originator
- Organization
- CIBIO
- Position
- Data Technician
- Roles
- Administrative point of contact
- User ID
GBIF registration
- Registration date
- February 24, 2025
- Metadata last modified
- February 24, 2025
- Publication date
- February 24, 2025
- Hosted by
- Instituto Superior de Agronomia / Universidade de Lisboa
- Installation
- GBIF Portugal IPT
- Endpoints
- Darwin Core Archive
- EML
- Preferred identifier
- 10.15468/j6m7m3
- Alternative identifiers
Citation
P. Lopes E, Alves-Martins F, Dias dos Santos S S, Fortes L, Freitas R, Martinez-Arribas J, Biscoito M (2025). BIOCATALOG - Cabo Verde species and cataloging project. Version 1.6. CIBIO (Research Center in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources) Portugal. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/j6m7m3 accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-08-20.