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Record Search Query: [Parameters: Topic='PALEOCLIMATE', Term='OCEAN/LAKE RECORDS', Variable_Level_1='MICROFOSSILS']
Type Localities for organisms and fossils first described from Antarctica
Entry ID: Type_localities

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Summary
Abstract: This data set lists over 300 organisms that were first described from locations either on the Antarctic continent, or on islands immediately to the north of the Antarctic Peninsula. Sub-Antarctic islands are not included. Given are the organism name, its taxonomic position, the reference to the first description, the source of the record (contact author for details), whether the organism was a ... View entire text
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -55.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1901-01-01
Stop Date: 1999-12-31
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Quality This data set is incomplete.
The dates provided in temporal coverage are approximate only and represent the first and last dates of publication of papers detailing the type specimens, not the dates that the specimens were collected.
Access Constraints The data are available for download from the given url.
Use Constraints This data set conforms to the PICCCBY Attribution License
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This "Type Localities for organisms and fossils first described from Antarctica" is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
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Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://data.aad.gov.au

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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
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Distribution Media: Online
Fees: No fees
Personnel
NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF AUSTRALIA DIGITAL PRESERVATION TEAM
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 61-2-6212-3600
Email: recordkeeping at naa.gov.au
Contact Address:
Queen Victoria Terrace
City: Parkes ACT
Postal Code: 2600
Country: Australia
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