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Point Reyes National Seashore Dune Insect Records

Cite this dataset

da Silva, Paul (2023). Point Reyes National Seashore Dune Insect Records [Dataset]. Dryad. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.x95x69ppb

Abstract

The insects of the coastal dunes of Abbott's Lagoon at Point Reyes National Seashore were inventoried between 2000 and 2013. The dataset includes information on the specimens and photographic records that are part of this inventory. Details of the study are found in P. da Silva, et al. The insect community of an endangered habitat: coastal dunes at Point Reyes National Seashore, California, U.S.A., which has been accepted by the Pan Pacific Entomologist and will appear in Volume 99, Number 1, to be published in March, 2023.

Methods

Standard insect collecting techniques produced the specimens, which were later mounted and identified. Specimens are available for further study at the College of Marin Science Museum in Kentfield, California.

Usage notes

Data are found in Calc Libre Office spreadsheet, which is open source.

Funding

National Park Service