NZCS Invertebrates Old Collection Before 1987

Paul Ouboter; Dimitri Ouboter; Vanessa Kadosoe

doi:10.15468/wtwwmz

NZCS Invertebrates Old Collection Before 1987

Citation

Ouboter P, Ouboter D, Kadosoe V (2020). NZCS Invertebrates Old Collection Before 1987. Version 1.5. National Zoological Collection of Suriname (NZCS). Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/wtwwmz accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-10-13.

Description

The Invertebates Old Collection Before 1987 contains collection specimens that were donated by the Foundation Surinaams Museum. This museum is now specifically focussed on culture and art. These specimens were collected all over Suriname between 1900 and 1987. The dataset also includes few specimens from South and Central American countries. Some of the main collectors were v. Doesburg, D. Geyskes, H. Heyde and P.J. Hummelen.

Sampling Description

Study Extent

The data was collected from many areas in Suriname between 1900 and 1987.

Sampling

This data was predominantly collected during expeditions, monitoring surveys or other research activities.

Quality Control

In some cases the identification of specimens was rechecked by foreign experts.

Method steps

All kinds of sampling, preservation and identification may have been used.

Taxonomic Coverages

All specimens from the Invertebrates Old Collection Before 1987 were identified either to family, genus or species level.

Araneae
common name: Spiders rank: order
Odonata
common name: Dragonflies, Damselflies rank: order
Scorpiones
common name: Scorpions rank: order
Hymenoptera
common name: Bees, Wasps, Ants rank: order
Coleoptera
common name: Beetles rank: order
Lepidoptera
common name: Butterflies, Moths rank: order
Hemiptera
common name: True bugs rank: order
Diptera
common name: Flies, Mosquito rank: order
Orthoptera
common name: Grasshoppers, Crickets rank: order
Blattodea
common name: Cockroaches rank: order

Geographic Coverages

The geographic coverage for the Invertebrates Old Collection Before 1987 encompasses the whole area of Suriname including the territorial waters.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Paul Ouboter
originator
position: Director of NZCS
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ext 2333
email: p.ouboter@uvs.edu

Dimitri Ouboter
originator
position: Database Assistant
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ext 2333
email: d.a.ouboter@gmail.com

Vanessa Kadosoe
originator
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ex 2322
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu

Paul Ouboter
metadata author
position: Director of NZCS
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ext 2333
email: p.ouboter@uvs.edu

Vanessa Kadosoe
metadata author
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ex 2322
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu

Vanessa Kadosoe
distributor
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ex 2322
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu

Paul Ouboter
principal investigator
position: Director of NZCS
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ext 2333
email: p.a.ouboter@uvs.edu

Dimitri Ouboter
custodian steward
position: Database Assistant
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ext 2333
email: d.a.ouboter@gmail.com

Vanessa Kadosoe
administrative point of contact
position: Assistant Vector Entomology
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ex 2322
email: vanessa.kadosoe@uvs.edu

Paul Ouboter
administrative point of contact
position: Director of NZCS
NZCS
Leysweg #86
Paramaribo
SR
Telephone: +597 465558 ext 2333
email: p.ouboter@uvs.edu