Description
In this study, we present distributional data for Belgica antarctica (Diptera, Chironomidae), the only endemic insect species occurring naturally throughout the west coast of the Antarctic Peninsula and its offshore islands, and in the South Shetland Islands. The data were obtained through the collection of biological samples between 2007 and 2021, during the XII, XIV, XVI, XXIV and XXV Ukrainian Antarctic Expeditions. We present records from 26 specific locations on the western Antarctic Peninsula and 212 specific locations on 55 islands between 66°08′38.4′′ S, 65°43′37.1′′ W (Cape Evensen, Stresher Peninsula, close to Marie Island, west coast of Graham Land) and 62°11′44.7′′ S, 58°57′40.6′′ W (King George Island, South Shetland Islands).
Data Records
The data in this occurrence resource has been published as a Darwin Core Archive (DwC-A), which is a standardized format for sharing biodiversity data as a set of one or more data tables. The core data table contains 220 records.
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How to cite
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Protsenko Y, Kovalenko P, Trokhymets V, Parnikoza I, Salganskiy O, Dzhulai A, Dykyy I, Nabokin M, Gorobchyshyn V, Kozeretska I, Convey P (2022): Records of Belgica antarctica Jacobs, 1900 (Diptera: Chironomidae) obtained during Ukrainian Antarctic Expeditions. v1.6. National Antarctic Scientific Center of Ukraine. Dataset/Occurrence. https://ukraine.ipt.gbif.no/resource?r=belgicaantarctica&v=1.6
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The publisher and rights holder of this work is National Antarctic Scientific Center of Ukraine. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY 4.0) License.
GBIF Registration
This resource has been registered with GBIF, and assigned the following GBIF UUID: db97d4f3-a490-4053-927b-7823da056141. National Antarctic Scientific Center of Ukraine publishes this resource, and is itself registered in GBIF as a data publisher endorsed by Participant Node Managers Committee.
Keywords
Occurrence; Specimen
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Geographic Coverage
The dataset results from sampling in the area between 66°08′38.4′′ S, 65°43′37.1′′ W (Cape Evensen, Stresher Peninsula, close to Marie Island, west coast of Graham Land) and 62°11′44.7′′ S, 58°57′40.6′′ W (King George Island, South Shetland Islands).
| Bounding Coordinates | South West [-67.204, -68.818], North East [-60.93, -52.91] |
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Taxonomic Coverage
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Diptera |
| Family | Chironomidae |
Temporal Coverage
| Formation Period | 2007-2010 |
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| Formation Period | 2012 |
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| Formation Period | 2019-2021 |
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Project Data
State Special-Purpose Research Program in Antarctica for 2011-2023 (Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1002 of November 3, 2010) State Special-Purpose Research Program in Antarctica for 2002-2010 (Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 422 of September 13, 2001) The State Programs objectives are to provide fundamental and applied research in Antarctica, to maintain effectively Akademik Vernadsky Antarctic station, to fulfill commitments of Ukraine in accordance with the Antarctic Treaty, and to evaluate biological and mineral resources in Antarctica based on scientific approach.
| Title | State Special-Purpose Research Program in Antarctica |
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| Funding | Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine |
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Sampling Methods
Samples were obtained using a Berlese-Tullgren extractor or by direct capture of individuals in the field. Samples were immediately preserved in 96% or 70% ethanol, or 3:1 ethanol-acetic acid, or ethanol-glycerin fixatives, then part of them was deep-frozen (–20 °C). Then transported to Ukraine for analysis.
| Study Extent | Samples were collected by the authors primarily from locations in the Wilhelm Archipelago and Kyiv Peninsula regions of the western Antarctic Peninsula. Additional samples were collected from sites in Graham Land, Arctowski Peninsula, Pefaur Peninsula, Palmer Archipelago and South Shetland Islands. |
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Method step description:
- Specimens were obtained using a Berlese-Tullgren extractor or by direct capture of individuals in the field.
- Specimens were immediately preserved in 96% or 70% ethanol, or 3:1 ethanol-acetic acid, or ethanol-glycerin solution, then part of them was deep-frozen (–20 °C)
- Identification of specimens in Department of population dynamics (Institute for evolutionary ecology NAS Ukraine, Kyiv)
Bibliographic Citations
- Kovalenko, P., Trokhymets, V., Parnikoza, I., Protsenko, Yu., Salganskiy, O., Dzhulai, A., Dykyy, I., Nabokin, M., Kozeretska, I., & Gorobchyshyn, V. 2021. Current status of Belgica antarctica Jacobs, 1900 (Diptera: Chironomidae) distribution by the data of Ukrainian Antarctic Expeditions. Ukrainian Antarctic Journal, 2, P. 76—93. https://doi.org/10.33275/1727-7485.2.2021.679
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| Alternative Identifiers | db97d4f3-a490-4053-927b-7823da056141 |
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| https://ukraine.ipt.gbif.no/resource?r=belgicaantarctica |