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Italian Fauna Checklist

The dataset contains an updated checklist of the terrestrial, freshwater, and marine species of Metazoa present in Italy; the first version of the dataset includes > 27000 species and subspecies. For each species, an updated taxonomic classification and the currently accepted Linnean binomen and authorship is given, accompanied by distributional data (occurrence in 3 terrestrial and 9 marine macroregions, and optionally occurrence in the administrative Italian regions and neighbouring areas abroad). Endemics and alien species are indicated. The dataset is completed by taxonomic and distributional notes including pertinent literature and synonymies.

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Identification

Alternate Identifier

6d251d89-c827-45c9-aa89-41eab5ee4d99

Publication Date
2021-07-23
Title

Italian Fauna Checklist

Abstract

The dataset contains an updated checklist of the terrestrial, freshwater, and marine species of Metazoa present in Italy; the first version of the dataset includes > 27000 species and subspecies. For each species, an updated taxonomic classification and the currently accepted Linnean binomen and authorship is given, accompanied by distributional data (occurrence in 3 terrestrial and 9 marine macroregions, and optionally occurrence in the administrative Italian regions and neighbouring areas abroad). Endemics and alien species are indicated. The dataset is completed by taxonomic and distributional notes including pertinent literature and synonymies.

 
Dataset Creator
  University Roma 3 - Marco Alberto Bologna

Dataset Creator
  University of Tuscia - Marzio Zapparoli

Dataset Creator
  La Sapienza, University of Rome - Marco Oliverio

Dataset Creator
  University of Padua - Alessandro Minelli

Dataset Creator
  University of Padua - Lucio Bonato

Dataset Creator
  National Research Council - Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems - Fabio Cianferoni

Dataset Creator
  National Research Council - Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems - Fabio Stoch

Metadata Provider
  National Research Council - Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems - Fabio Stoch

Associated Party
  National Research Council - Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems - Ilaria Rosati (Custodian / Steward)

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3422-7230
Associated Party
  LifeWatch ERIC - Lucia Vaira (Custodian / Steward)

https://orcid.org/ 0000-0002-5935-6074
Dataset Contact
  National Research Council - Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems - Fabio Stoch

Dataset Contact
  National Research Council - Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems - Fabio Cianferoni

Dataset Contact
  National Research Council - Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems - Ilaria Rosati ()

Keywords (None)
  • Biodiversity

  • Fauna

  • Taxonomy

  • Endemism

  • Alien species

  • Species distribution

  • Italy

Geographic Coverage

Geographic Description

Italy

Bounding Box

West Bounding Coordinate

6.749955

East Bounding Coordinate

18.480247

North Bounding Coordinate

47.115395

South Bounding Coordinate

36.619987

Temporal Coverage

Range of Dates

Begin Date

2018-12-31

End Date

2021-05-31

License Information

Intellectual Rights

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.

 

Distribution

Online

A brief description of the the content of online URL.

Info and download page on LifeWatch Italy Data Portal

URL
https://dataportal.lifewatchitaly.eu/view/urn%3Auuid%3Ac1f2ab37-61e4-48e9-b3a9-15bdbf002f9d
 
 

Project

• Project

Title
Abstract

Personnel

Organization Name

Individual Name

Given Name
Surname
Position Name
 
 

Methods

• Method

Method Step

Description

Data were obtained from published occurrence records (including grey literature); optionally, additional unpublished records were added from data by museums, universities, private collections, and datasets. Each species record, updated in nomenclature and distribution, was compiled by a renowned taxonomist.

 
 

Data Tables

• Data Table

Name

List_taxonomic_editors_ver_1.csv

Attribute List

Attribute

Name

Family name

Definition

The family name of the taxonomist.

Attribute

Name

Given name

Definition

The given name of the taxonomist.

Attribute

Name

Taxonomic groups

Definition

The taxonomic groups edited by the taxonomist.

entityType

text/csv

• Data Table

Name

Italian_Fauna_Checklist_ver_1.csv

Description

The reviewed and updated Italian Fauna Checklist.

Attribute List

Attribute

Name

catalogNumber

Definition

A unique identifier for the record within the data set or collection.

Attribute

Name

phylum

Definition

The full scientific name of the phylum in which the taxon is classified.

Attribute

Name

class

Definition

The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified.

Attribute

Name

order

Definition

The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified.

Attribute

Name

family

Definition

The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified.

Attribute

Name

subfamily

Definition

The full scientific name of the subfamily in which the taxon is classified.

Attribute

Name

genus

Definition

The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified.

Attribute

Name

genusAuthorship

Definition

The authorship information for the genus formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode.

Attribute

Name

subgenus

Definition

The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.

Attribute

Name

subgenusAuthorship

Definition

The authorship information for the subgenus formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode.

Attribute

Name

specificEpithet

Definition

The name of the first, accepted species epithet of the scientificName.

Attribute

Name

specificEpithetAuthorship

Definition

The authorship information for the specificEpithet formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode.

Attribute

Name

infraspecificEpithet

Definition

The name of the lowest or terminal accepted infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.

Attribute

Name

scientificName

Definition

The full scientific name in the lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined.

Attribute

Name

scientificNameAuthorship

Definition

The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode.

Attribute

Name

scientificNameID

Definition

An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name.

Attribute

Name

endemisms

Definition

A taxon is said to be endemic to an area if it lives there and nowhere else. In this case area is Italy.

Attribute

Name

establishmentMeans

Definition

Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.

Attribute

Name

Ligurian_Sea

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a marine taxon in the Ligurian sea.

Attribute

Name

Northern_Tyrrhenian_Sea

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a marine taxon in the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.

Attribute

Name

Southern_Tyrrhenian_Sea

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a marine taxon in the Southern Tyrrhenian Sea.

Attribute

Name

Messina_Strait

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a marine taxon in the Messina strait.

Attribute

Name

Eastern_Mediterranean_Basin

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a marine taxon in the Eastern Mediterranean Basin.

Attribute

Name

Ionian_Sea

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a marine taxon in the Ionian Sea.

Attribute

Name

Southern_Adriatic_Sea

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a marine taxon in the Southern Adriatic Sea.

Attribute

Name

Middle_Adriatic_Sea

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a marine taxon in the Middle Adriatic Sea.

Attribute

Name

Northern_Adriatic_Sea

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a marine taxon in Northern Adriatic Sea.

Attribute

Name

Continental_Italy

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a terrestrial/inland water taxon in Continental Italy.

Attribute

Name

Peninsular_Italy

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a terrestrial/inland water taxon in Peninsular Italy.

Attribute

Name

Insular_Italy

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a terrestrial/inland water taxon in Insular Italy.

Attribute

Name

Valle_d'Aosta

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of terrestrial/inland water taxon in the italian administrative region Aosta Valley.

Attribute

Name

Piemonte

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a terrestrial/inland water taxon in the italian administrative region Piedmont.

Attribute

Name

Lombardia

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a terrestrial/inland water taxon in the italian administrative region Lombardy.

Attribute

Name

Trentino_Alto_Adige

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a terrestrial/inland water taxon in the italian administrative region Trentino Alto Adige.

Attribute

Name

Veneto

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a terrestrial/inland water taxon in the italian administrative region Veneto.

Attribute

Name

Friuli_Venezia_Giulia

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a terrestrial/inland water taxon in the italian administrative region Friuli Venezia Giulia.

Attribute

Name

Liguria

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a terrestrial/inland water taxon in the italian administrative region Liguria.

Attribute

Name

Emilia_Romagna

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a terrestrial/inland water taxon in the italian administrative region Emilia Romagna.

Attribute

Name

Toscana

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a terrestrial/inland water taxon in the italian administrative region Tuscany.

Attribute

Name

Marche

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a terrestrial/inland water taxon in the italian administrative region Marche.

Attribute

Name

Umbria

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a terrestrial/inland water taxon in the italian administrative region Umbria.

Attribute

Name

Lazio

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a terrestrial/inland water taxon in the italian administrative region Lazio.

Attribute

Name

Abruzzo

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a terrestrial/inland water taxon in the italian administrative region Abruzzo.

Attribute

Name

Molise

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a terrestrial/inland water taxon in the italian administrative region Molise.

Attribute

Name

Campania

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a terrestrial/inland water taxon in the italian administrative region Campania.

Attribute

Name

Puglia

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a terrestrial/inland water taxon in the italian administrative region Apulia.

Attribute

Name

Basilicata

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a terrestrial/inland water taxon in the italian administrative region Basilicata.

Attribute

Name

Calabria

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a terrestrial/inland water taxon in the italian administrative region Calabria.

Attribute

Name

Sicilia

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a terrestrial/inland water taxon in the italian administrative region Sicily.

Attribute

Name

Sardegna

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a terrestrial/inland water taxon in the italian administrative region Sardinia.

Attribute

Name

San_Marino

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a terrestrial/inland water taxon in the Republic of San Marino.

Attribute

Name

Città_del_Vaticano

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a terrestrial/inland water taxon in the Vatican City State.

Attribute

Name

Canton_Ticino

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a terrestrial/inland water taxon present in Italy also in the Canton of Ticino.

Attribute

Name

Corsica

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a terrestrial/inland water taxon present in Italy also in Corsica.

Attribute

Name

Malta

Definition

A statement about the presence or absence of a terrestrial/inland water taxon present in Italy also in the Republic of Malta.

Attribute

Name

birdsItaly

Definition

A statement about the presence status of birds in Italy.

Attribute

Name

birdsContinentalItaly

Definition

A statement about the presence status of birds in continental Italy.

Attribute

Name

birdsPeninsularItaly

Definition

A statement about the presence status of birds in peninsular Italy.

Attribute

Name

birdsSicily

Definition

A statement about the presence status of birds in Sicily.

Attribute

Name

birdsSardinia

Definition

A statement about the presence status of birds in Sardinia.

Attribute

Name

taxonRemarks

Definition

Comments or notes about the taxon or name.

Attribute

Name

occurrenceRemarks

Definition

Comments or notes about the Occurrence.

entityType

text/csv