Oklahoma Mammal Specimen Records

Metadata:


Identification_Information:
Citation:
Citation_Information:
Originator: Oklahoma Biological Survey
Publication_Date: Unpublished Material
Title: Oklahoma Mammal Specimen Records
Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: database
Description:
Abstract:
The Oklahoma Mammal Specimen Records database contains museum specimen records of mammals collected in Oklahoma. The records include all specimens examined records from the Mammals of Oklahoma by Caire, et al., except those from the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History. The database includes complete records from the other Universities in Oklahoma that have mammal collections up to 1984. Support for the collection of some of the data came from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. This database has been converted from its original mainframe database to a Unix-based MySQL databese (version 3.22.25) so that it could more easily be accessed via the World Wide Web.
Purpose:
The information in the database is intended for public use as well as for academic research
Time_Period_of_Content:
Time_Period_Information:
Range_of_Dates/Times:
Beginning_Date: 1934
Ending_Date: 1984
Currentness_Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: In work
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: Irregular
Spatial_Domain:
Description_of_Geographic_Extent: State of Oklahoma
Bounding_Coordinates:
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -103.051
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -94.392
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 37.178
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 33.417
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
Theme_Keyword: Oklahoma
Theme_Keyword: Mammals
Theme_Keyword: Specimen Records
Theme_Keyword: Distribution Records
Access_Constraints:
Records can be accessed via search on Oklahoma Biological Survey web page (www.biosurvey.ou.edu)
Use_Constraints:
The Oklahoma Biological Survey does not vouch for the accuracy of any records in the Oklahoma Mammal Specimen Records database
Point_of_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Dan Hough
Contact_Organization: Oklahoma Biological Survey
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 111 East Chesapeake Street
City: Norman
State_or_Province: Oklahoma
Postal_Code: 73019
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (405) 325-4034
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (405) 325-7702
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dhough@ou.edu
Hours_of_Service: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Data_Set_Credit:
Oklahoma Biological Survey, University of Oklahoma, Norman

Data_Quality_Information:
Attribute_Accuracy:
Attribute_Accuracy_Report:
For records included in the specimens examined sections of the Mammals of Oklahoma, those authors are responsible for the species identification. Otherwise, no attempts have been made to verity the accuracy of species identification, nor has any systematic quality control been applied to data entry.
Logical_Consistency_Report: None.
Completeness_Report:
Most of the information in the dataset was collected for the Mammals of Oklahoma. Complete records for the Universities in Oklahoma were either sent by the curators or visited by Survey personnel with support from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The last most recent specimens are from 1984.

Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
Indirect_Spatial_Reference:
Location is provided by county name and by referencing the observation site by its distance to a nearby town or landscape feature. Distance units in miles, usually miles of road.

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
Detailed_Description:
Entity_Type:
Entity_Type_Label: Specimens
Entity_Type_Definition: Museum specimens of mammals collected in Oklahoma.
Entity_Type_Definition_Source: None
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: musnum
Attribute_Definition: Museum number
Attribute_Definition_Source: database field
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain:
Unique record number. When museum numbers were not available, a temporary numbering system was used for that museum's records, starting with T00001. No maximum value.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: family
Attribute_Definition: Taxonomic Family
Attribute_Definition_Source: database field
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Text field.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: genus
Attribute_Definition: Taxonomic Genus
Attribute_Definition_Source: database field
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Text field
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: species
Attribute_Definition: Taxonomic Species
Attribute_Definition_Source: database field
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Text field
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: comname
Attribute_Definition:
Common names taken from "The Mammals of Oklahoma". Common names were assigned based on scientific names when unambiguous. Introduced species are indicated by (I) after the common name and taken from Mammal Species of the World
Attribute_Definition_Source: database field
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Text filed
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: county
Attribute_Definition:
County in Oklahoma where specimen was collected
Attribute_Definition_Source: database field
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Text field
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: locality
Attribute_Definition:
Location described as distance in miles or kilometers from a town or landscape feature along a numbered state highway or other road, such that it could be located on a map of Oklahoma
Attribute_Definition_Source: database field
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Text field
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: collectr
Attribute_Definition: Person(s) who collected specimen
Attribute_Definition_Source: database field
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Name of collector
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: fieldnum
Attribute_Definition: Field number that collector assigned to specimen
Attribute_Definition_Source: database field
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Text field
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: day
Attribute_Definition: Day of collection
Attribute_Definition_Source: database field
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Text field. Day of the month
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: month
Attribute_Definition: Month in which specimen was collected
Attribute_Definition_Source: database field
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Text field. Month of year
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: year
Attribute_Definition: Year in which specimen was collected
Attribute_Definition_Source: database field
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Text field. Year.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: sex
Attribute_Definition: Sex and maturity of specimen
Attribute_Definition_Source: database field
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Text field.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: prep
Attribute_Definition: Type of preparation of specimen
Attribute_Definition_Source: database field
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Text field.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: museum
Attribute_Definition: Museum in which specimen is located.
Attribute_Definition_Source: database field
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Text field.
Attribute:
Attribute_Label: remarks
Attribute_Definition:
Remarks about specimen, usually by collector. Includes measurements taken at time of collection.
Attribute_Definition_Source: database field
Attribute_Domain_Values:
Unrepresentable_Domain: Text filed

Distribution_Information:
Distributor:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Dan Hough
Contact_Organization: Oklahoma Biological Survey
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 111 East Chesapeake Street
City: Norman
State_or_Province: Oklahoma
Postal_Code: 73019
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (405) 325-4034
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (405) 325-7702
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dhough@ou.edu
Hours_of_Service: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Distribution_Liability:
Although we have processed these data successfully on a computer system at the Oklahoma Biological Survey, you must recognize that we cannot warranty the accuracy or utility of the data. OBS data may require a certain level of biological expertise for proper analysis, interpretation, and application. Our staff is available to advise you on the technical aspects of these data. This disclaimer applies both to individual use of the data and aggregate use with other data. We strongly recommend that you pay careful attention to the contents of the metadata file associated with these data. The Oklahoma Biological Survey shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of these data. It is your responsibility to insure that the data you obtain from us are not misapplied.
Standard_Order_Process:
Digital_Form:
Digital_Transfer_Information:
Format_Name: html
Digital_Transfer_Option:
Online_Option:
Computer_Contact_Information:
Network Address:
Network_Resource_Name:
www.biosurvey.ou.edu/mammdesc.html
Fees: None

Metadata_Reference_Information:
Metadata_Date: 20000907
Metadata_Contact:
Contact_Information:
Contact_Person_Primary:
Contact_Person: Dan Hough
Contact_Organization: Oklahoma Biological Survey
Contact_Address:
Address_Type: mailing and physical address
Address: 111 East Chesapeake Street
City: Norman
State_or_Province: Oklahoma
Postal_Code: 73019
Country: USA
Contact_Voice_Telephone: (405) 325-4034
Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (405) 325-7702
Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: dhough@ou.edu
Hours_of_Service: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
Metadata_Standard_Name:
NBII Content Standard for National Biological Information Infrastructure Metadata
Metadata_Standard_Version: December 1995

Generated by mp on Wed Sep 13 15:52:32 2000, Last modified by Dan Hough on Sep 13, 2000