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Nadeau, N.J; Curran, E.V.; Pardo-Diaz, C.; Salazar, C.; Linares, M. (2020). Heliconius butterfly collection records in the Chocó-Darien Rainforest (Ecuador, Colombia, Panama) 2014-2016. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. (Dataset). https://doi.org/10.5285/cb23c552-caee-4221-bdd3-83b172139ae1
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Heliconius butterfly collection records in the Chocó-Darien Rainforest (Ecuador, Colombia, Panama) 2014-2016
These data comprise collection records of Heliconius butterfly samples collected in the Chocó-Darien ecoregion between the Andes and the Pacific in Ecuador and Colombia, and the Pacific coast of the Darien region of Panama. Samples were collected over five sampling trips between 2014 and 2016. Data were collected for a study of clinal variation across this region in Heliconius erato and Heliconius melpomene, so focus on these two species. However, in most cases all observed Heliconius species were collected.
The dataset includes photographs of the wings of most of the specimens, which were used for an analysis of colour and pattern variation. Many of these individuals also have genomic information available for them on the European Nucleotide Archive (ENA) - the data includes ENA accession numbers.
Data were collected as part of a NERC fellowship project (NE/K008498/1).
The dataset includes photographs of the wings of most of the specimens, which were used for an analysis of colour and pattern variation. Many of these individuals also have genomic information available for them on the European Nucleotide Archive (ENA) - the data includes ENA accession numbers.
Data were collected as part of a NERC fellowship project (NE/K008498/1).
Publication date: 2020-06-02
Where/When
- Study area
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- Temporal extent
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2014-05-01 to 2016-03-31
Provenance & quality
Sampling was performed with hand nets, targeting all observed Heliconius individuals. The collection records do not represent a standardised sampling, as collecting effort (time and number of collectors) varied between days. Species identities were confirmed by at least two experts and in listed cases also by genetic information. Photographs were taken under standardised lighting conditions (see supporting documentation).
Supplemental information
Heliconius EarthCape database
E.V. Curran, S. Stankowski, C. Pardo-Diaz, C. Salazar, M. Linares, N.J. Nadeau 2020. Müllerian mimicry of a quantitative trait despite contrasting levels of genomic divergence and selection. Molecular Ecology.
GBIF dataset
Correspondence/contact details
Authors
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9319-921X
Linares, M.
Universidad del Rosario
Other contacts
- Custodian
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NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centreinfo@eidc.ac.uk
- Publisher
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NERC Environmental Information Data Centreinfo@eidc.ac.uk
- Rights Holder
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University of Sheffieldenquiries@ceh.ac.uk
Additional metadata
- Topic categories
- Biota , Environment
- Keywords
- Biodiversity, Chocó, Darien, Environmental survey, Heliconius cydno, Heliconius doris, Heliconius eleuchia, Heliconius erato, Heliconius hecale, Heliconius melpomene, Heliconius sapho, Heliconius sara
- Funding
- Natural Environment Research Council Award: NE/K008498/1
- Spatial representation type
- Tabular (text)
- Spatial reference system
- WGS 84
- Last updated
- 25 June 2021 18:34