Occurrence dataset Registered March 11, 2021

    Tunicates collection (TSZT) The Arctic University Museum of Norway

    Altenburger A • Bergersen R

    Description

    Overview over specimens of tunicates that are stored in the collection of the Arctic University Museum of Norway (previously Tromsø Museum).

    Geographic scope

    Description

    Arctic region, Norway, Russia, and Alaska (USA)

    Bounding box
    Latitude
    From -90 to 90
    Longitude
    From -180 to 180

    Temporal scope

    range
    January 01, 1889 - December 31, 2021

    Methodology

    Sampling

    Various marine sampling methods (dredge, grab, trawl, sledge, diving)

    Study extent

    Various places around Norway and the world over a period of more than a century

    Quality control

    Museum curators and taxonomic experts

    Method steps
    1. field collections 2. identification by experts 3. transfer of data from specimen labels to database 4. transfer of database to GBIF

    Metrics

    Contacts

    • Andreas Altenburger

      Originator
      Metadata author
      Administrative point of contact
      Organization
      UiT The Arctic University Museum of Norway
      Position
      Associate Professor, curator of marine invertebrates
      Address
      Lars Thørings veg 10
      Roles
      Originator
      Metadata author
      Administrative point of contact
      Email
      User ID
    • Robert Bergersen

      Originator
      Organization
      UiT The Arctic University Museum of Norway
      Position
      Collection manager, marine invertebrates
      Address
      Lars Thørings veg 10
      Roles
      Originator
      Email
    • Rukaya Johaadien

      User
    • GBIF Norway

      Custodian steward
      Organization
      GBIF Norway
      Roles
      Custodian steward
      Email

    GBIF registration

    Registration date
    March 11, 2021
    Metadata last modified
    August 04, 2025
    Publication date
    August 04, 2025
    Hosted by
    GBIF Norway
    Installation
    GBIF.no
    Endpoints
    Darwin Core Archive
    EML
    Preferred identifier
    10.15468/gxuh95
    Alternative identifiers

    Citation

    Altenburger A, Bergersen R (2025). Tunicates collection (TSZT) The Arctic University Museum of Norway. Version 1.234. UiT The Arctic University of Norway. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/gxuh95 accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-08-06.