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A list of the terrestrial fungi, flora and fauna of Madeira and Selvagens archipelagos
This checklist includes, as rigorously as possible, all the known terrestrial and freshwater, i.e. insular, fungi, plants and animals of the Madeira and Selvagens archipelagos with the indication of their known presence on the islands of Madeira, Porto Santo, Desertas and Selvagens. It results from the collaborative work of many taxonomists from different Portuguese and foreign institutions (about 90 taxonomists), under the editorial coordination of the Azorean Biodiversity Group (http://www.gba.uac.pt).
The total estimated number of terrestrial species and subspecies in the Madeira and Selvagens archipelagos was about 7,571 (7,452 species and 421 subspecies). Fungi and plants represent about 42% of the terrestrial diversity. However, animals dominate, arthropods being the majority (51%) of all recorded taxa.
The total number of endemic species and subspecies from the Madeira and Selvagens archipelagos is about 1,419 (1,286 species and 182 subspecies), which represents 19% of the overall species diversity. The animal Phyla are the most diverse in endemic taxa, namely Mollusca (210) and Arthropoda (979), comprising about 84% of the Madeiran endemics. The percentage of endemism within Mollusca is particularly remarkable, reaching 71%. Within vascular plants there are 154 endemic species and subspecies (13% of the overall plant species diversity) while the remaining higher taxonomic groups are less diverse in terms of endemic forms: Fungi – 36 (5%); Lichens – 12 (2%); Bryophytes – 11 (2%); vertebrates 15 (24%).
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Identification
- Alternate Identifier
- 10.15468/tpnfwc
- Alternate Identifier
- a43ec6d8-7b8a-4868-ad74-56b824c75698
- Alternate Identifier
- http://ipt.gbif.pt/ipt/resource?r=uac_checklist_madeira
- Publication Date
- 2020-11-25
- Title
- A list of the terrestrial fungi, flora and fauna of Madeira and Selvagens archipelagos
- Abstract
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This checklist includes, as rigorously as possible, all the known terrestrial and freshwater, i.e. insular, fungi, plants and animals of the Madeira and Selvagens archipelagos with the indication of their known presence on the islands of Madeira, Porto Santo, Desertas and Selvagens. It results from the collaborative work of many taxonomists from different Portuguese and foreign institutions (about 90 taxonomists), under the editorial coordination of the Azorean Biodiversity Group (http://www.gba.uac.pt).
The total estimated number of terrestrial species and subspecies in the Madeira and Selvagens archipelagos was about 7,571 (7,452 species and 421 subspecies). Fungi and plants represent about 42% of the terrestrial diversity. However, animals dominate, arthropods being the majority (51%) of all recorded taxa.
The total number of endemic species and subspecies from the Madeira and Selvagens archipelagos is about 1,419 (1,286 species and 182 subspecies), which represents 19% of the overall species diversity. The animal Phyla are the most diverse in endemic taxa, namely Mollusca (210) and Arthropoda (979), comprising about 84% of the Madeiran endemics. The percentage of endemism within Mollusca is particularly remarkable, reaching 71%. Within vascular plants there are 154 endemic species and subspecies (13% of the overall plant species diversity) while the remaining higher taxonomic groups are less diverse in terms of endemic forms: Fungi – 36 (5%); Lichens – 12 (2%); Bryophytes – 11 (2%); vertebrates 15 (24%).
- Dataset Language
- ENGLISH
- Dataset Creator
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Universidade dos Açores - Paulo Borges (Researcher )
Rua Capitão João d´Ávila, Pico da Urze , Angra do Heroísmo , Açores , 9700-042 , PORTUGALhttp://www.uac.pt/
- Metadata Provider
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Universidade dos Açores - Paulo Borges (Researcher )
Rua Capitão João d´Ávila, Pico da Urze , Angra do Heroísmo , Açores , 9700-042 , PORTUGALhttp://www.uac.pt/
- Associated Party
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EDITOR Universidade da Madeira, Dep. Biologia/CEM - Cristina Abreu (Researcher )
Alto da Penteada , Funchal , 9000-390 , PORTUGAL
- Associated Party
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EDITOR Núcleo de Entomologia, Laboratório Agrícola da Madeira - António Franquinho Aguiar (Researcher )
Alto da Penteada , Camacha , 9135-372 , PORTUGAL
- Associated Party
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EDITOR Jardim Botânico, Museu Nacional de História Natural, Universidade de Lisboa - Palmira Carvalho (Researcher )
R. da Escola Politécnica, 58 , Lisbon , 1250-102 , PORTUGAL
- Associated Party
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EDITOR Parque Natural da Madeira/CEM - Susana Fontinha (Researcher )
Quinta do Bom Sucesso, Caminho do Meio , Funchal , 9050–251 , PORTUGAL
- Associated Party
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EDITOR Jardim Botânico da Madeira - Roberto Jardim (Researcher )
Caminho do Meio , Funchal , 9064-512 , PORTUGAL
- Associated Party
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EDITOR Jardim Botânico, Museu Nacional de História Natural, Universidade de Lisboa - Ireneia Melo (Researcher )
R. da Escola Politécnica, 58 , Lisbon , 1250-102 , PORTUGAL
- Associated Party
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EDITOR Parque Natural da Madeira/CEM - Paulo Oliveira (Researcher )
Quinta do Bom Sucesso, Caminho do Meio , Funchal , 9050–251 , PORTUGAL
- Associated Party
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EDITOR Universidade da Madeira, Dep. Biologia/CEM - Miguel Menezes de Sequeira (Researcher )
Alto da Penteada , Funchal , 9000-390 , PORTUGAL
- Associated Party
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EDITOR Jardim Botânico, Museu Nacional de História Natural, Universidade de Lisboa - Cecília Sérgio (Researcher )
R. da Escola Politécnica, 58 , Lisbon , 1250-102 , PORTUGAL
- Associated Party
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EDITOR Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Centro de Biologia Ambiental, Departamento de Biologia Animal - Artur Serrano (Researcher )
R. Ernesto de Vasconcelos, Ed. C2, 2o Piso, Campo Grande , Lisbon , 1749-016 , PORTUGAL
- Associated Party
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EDITOR Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências (DBV – Dep. de Biologia Vegetal), CBA – Centro de Biologia Ambiental - Manuela Sim-Sim (Researcher )
R. Ernesto de Vasconcelos, Ed. C2, Campo Grande , Lisbon , 1749-016 , PORTUGAL
- Associated Party
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EDITOR NemaLab/ICAM, Dep. de Biologia, Universidade de Évora - Paulo Vieira (Researcher )
Universidade de Évora , Lisbon , 7002-554 , PORTUGAL
- Dataset Contact
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Universidade dos Açores - Paulo Borges (Researcher )
Rua Capitão João d´Ávila, Pico da Urze , Angra do Heroísmo , Açores , 9700-042 , PORTUGALhttp://www.uac.pt/
- Keywords (GBIF Dataset Type Vocabulary: http://rs.gbif.org/vocabulary/gbif/dataset_type.xml )
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- Checklist
- Keywords (GBIF Dataset Subtype Vocabulary: http://rs.gbif.org/vocabulary/gbif/dataset_subtype.xml )
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- Inventory regional
- Keywords (n/a )
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- Desertas
- Selvagens
- Lichens
- Flatworms
- Macroalgae
- Vascular plants
- Diatoms. Bryophytes
- Pteridophytes
- Fungi
- Vertebrates
- Molluscs
- Animals
- Madeira
- Porto Santo
- Nematodes
- Arthropods
- Earthworms
Geographic Coverage
- Geographic Description
- The geographic scope of this checklist includes the Madeira archipelago, composed of two large islands (Madeira and Porto Santo) and three small islands, which are globally named Desertas (Ilhéu Chão, Deserta Grande and Bugio), and the archipelago of Selvagens with two small islands (Selvagem Grande and Selvagem Pequena) and one islet (Ilhéu de Fora).
Bounding Box
- West Bounding Coordinate
- -18.16
- East Bounding Coordinate
- -16.16
- North Bounding Coordinate
- 33.07
- South Bounding Coordinate
- 32.24
Temporal Coverage
Range of Dates
- Begin Date
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2008-06-01
- End Date
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2008-06-01
Taxonomic Coverage
- General Taxonomic Coverage
- The most important terrestrial taxonomic groups were studied: Fungi, Lichens, Bryophyta (mosses, liverworts and hornworts), Pteridophyta (ferns), Spermatophyta (gymnosperms and angiosperms), Platyhelminthes (flatworms), Nematoda (roundworms), Annelida (earthworms), Mollusca (slugs and snails), Arthropoda (millipedes, centipedes, mites, spiders, insects, etc.) and Vertebrata (freshwater fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals).
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- Kingdom
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Fungi
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- Kingdom
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Animalia
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- Kingdom
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Plantae
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- Kingdom
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Chromista
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- Kingdom
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Protozoa
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- Phylum
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Chordata
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- Phylum
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Annelida
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- Phylum
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Platyhelminthes
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- Phylum
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Nematoda
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- Phylum
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Mollusca
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- Phylum
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Arthropoda
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- Phylum
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Oomycota
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- Phylum
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Ascomycota
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- Phylum
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Basidiomycota
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- Phylum
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Glomeromycota
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- Phylum
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Zygomycota
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- Phylum
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Myxomycota
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- Phylum
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Bryophyta
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- Phylum
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Pteridophyta
Taxonomic Classification
- Taxonomic Rank Name
- Phylum
- Taxonomic Rank Value
- Spermatophyta
License Information
- Intellectual Rights
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This work is licensed under a
Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4.0 License
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Distributiondocument
Methods
Methods
• Method
Method Step
- Description
- The dataset was prepared from the original excel files used to compile the book "A list of the terrestrial fungi, flora and fauna of Madeira and Selvagens archipelagos", by Borges et al, 2008 (see Citation). For a comprehensive description of the methodology, check the original publication using the external link provided.
Sampling
- Study Extent
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The study extent of this checklist includes the Madeira archipelago, composed of two large islands (Madeira and Porto Santo) and three small islands, which are globally named Desertas (Ilhéu Chão, Deserta Grande and Bugio), and the archipelago of Selvagens with two small islands (Selvagem Grande and Selvagem Pequena) and one islet (Ilhéu de Fora). Distribution is given, whenever available, at the level of the four main geographic units: Madeira Island, Porto Santo Island, Desertas and Selvagens. If no information is available, distribution is given as Madeira Archipelago.
- Sampling Description
- In this checklist, infra-specific categories, apart from subspecies, are not considered (i.e. varieties, forms, etc.). The list of taxa is based on the taxa recognized in primary published literature sources, compiled by a vast group of experts. Only terrestrial organisms are considered in this list.
