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A dataset of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic invertebrates
Entry ID: block_invertebrates

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Summary
Abstract: The dataset was compiled from papers entered into Block's bibliography of invertebrate occurrences in the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic. Once completed, the dataset will provide a comprehensive list of all terrestrial invertebrates recorded from the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic. Data was entered into an Excel spreadsheet, which contains approximately 3500 entries.

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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -38.0   S: -84.0   E: 180.0   W: -155.0
Min Altitude: 0 M Max Altitude: 1650 M

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1901-12-01
Stop Date: 1982-12-29
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Project
Quality Some of the existing data points appear to require some spatial corrections. This will be fixed by mid-2008.
Access Constraints The invertebrate dataset is available for download from the url below. Data are freely available through GBIF and through the AADC web site.
If substantial parts of the database is used for other data or information products, please acknowledge the source.

Some records (57) have been identified as marine species and are visible at the SCAR-MarBIN data portal
Use Constraints This data set conforms to the PICCCBY Attribution License
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

Please follow instructions listed in the citation reference provided at the URL below when using these data.
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Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Originating Center
Data Center
Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://data.aad.gov.au

Data Center Personnel
Name: DATA OFFICER AADC
Phone: +61 3 6232 3244
Fax: +61 3 6232 3351
Email: metadata at aad.gov.au
Contact Address:
Australian Antarctic Division
203 Channel Highway
City: Kingston
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7050
Country: Australia
Distribution
Distribution Media: HTTP
Distribution Size: 264 kb
Distribution Format: excel
Fees: free
Personnel
DAVE JOHN WATTS
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +61 3 6232 5062
Email: dave.watts at csiro.au
Contact Address:
CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research
Castray Esplanade
City: Hobart
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7000
Country: Australia
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Publications/References
Block, W. (1992) An annotated bibliography of Antarctic invertebrates (terrestrial and freshwater), British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2001-07-27
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-02-27

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