CMarZ Database Species Pages

The CMarZ database will include dynamic summary presentations of taxonomic, morphological, ecological, biogeographical, and molecular information for selected zooplankton species. CMarZ is collecting information from expert taxonomists and para-taxonomists for use in preparing Species Pages. The following form is to be used to submit the information (data, images, video, references, links, etc) that will form the basis of each Species Page.

Please note: All information will be examined by a CMarZ Species Page editor, but it is the responsibility of the provider to confirm the accuracy and currency of all information. It is the expectation of CMarZ that only expert taxonomists or para-taxonomists will supply this information. If you are not a taxonomist or para-taxonomist but would like to contribute information for a CMarZ Species Page, please contact Nancy Copley (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Email ncopley@whoi.edu).

Thank you in advance for your participation in CMarZ!




CMarZ Species Page: Information Entry Form

Please provide the following information in the box provided. For assistance, note the example provided to the right. To view an example of a completed CMarZ Species Page, click here.


Information

Input Area                          

Example

Genus and species names:


Calanus finmarchicus

Author, Year:

Gunner, 1756

Synonyms:


Note: any available synonyms will be obtained from the ITIS website.

Calanus tonsus, Brady, 1883

Family:

Calanidae

Description:



Note: Copy text from taxonomic authority or species description.


 

Biogeographic distribution:

Sub-arctic regions of North Atlantic Ocean

Ecology, habitat, comments:

 

References:





Note: Use standard format: Author 1, 2, 3 (YYYY) Title. Journal VOL: Pp – pp.


 

Images, video, and/or diagrams of organism or relevant structures:

 







Note: Images of living organisms, and photomicrographs and/or diagrams of diagnostic structures are particularly encouraged. Please email additional images, video, and/or diagrams of organism or relevant structures to: ann.bucklin@unh.edu.




 

GenBank Accession Nos for DNA Sequences:





Note: CMarZ will search the GenBank database using the species name.
Please supply Accession Nos. if you know them.


 

Name of submitter:

 

Position or title:

 

Mailing address:

 

Email address: