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Mammal Species of the World
Entry ID: si_mnh_mammalspecies

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Summary
Abstract: The Mammal Species of the World (MSW) is a database of mammalian
taxonomy. The names are organized in a hierarchy that includes Order,
Family, Subfamily, Genus and Species. Records include the following
fields: Scientific name, Author's name, and Year described, Original
publication citation, Original name, Common name, Type species, Type
locality, Distribution, ... View entire text
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Description: Metadata in Biological Data Profile format.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: 90.0   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: -180.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Creator: Smithsonian Institution
Dataset Title: Mammal Species of the World
Dataset Release Date: 1993
Dataset Release Place: Washington, D.C.
Dataset Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Online Resource: http://www.nmnh.si.edu/msw/
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
BIOSPHERE > AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS > PLANKTON > ZOOPLANKTON Parameter Definition
BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/VERTEBRATES Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
Quality Species recognized in this database are limited to existing or
recently extinct species (possibly alive during the preceding 500
years); in instances where the persistence of a species is doubtful,
the comment field so indicates. Scientific names applied to
domesticated mammals, and to the natural ancestors of domesticated
forms, are the ... View entire text
Access Constraints None
Use Constraints None
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Originating Center
Data Center
National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.mnh.si.edu/
Dataset ID: MSW

Data Center Personnel
Name: DON E. WILSON
Email: wilson.don at nmnh.si.edu
Contact Address:
National Museum of Natural History
Office of Biodiversity Programs
Smithsonian Institution
City: Washington
Province or State: DC
Postal Code:
Country: USA
Personnel
DON E. WILSON
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Email: wilson.don at nmnh.si.edu
Contact Address:
National Museum of Natural History
Office of Biodiversity Programs
Smithsonian Institution
City: Washington
Province or State: DC
Postal Code:
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Wilson, D. E., and D. M. Reeder (eds), 1993, Mammal Species of the
World, 1206 pp., Available from Smithsonian Institution Press at
1-800-782-4612, 703-435-7809, Smithsonian Institution Press,
Washington, D.C.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2002-10-28
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-04-20
Future DIF Review Date: 2003-10-28

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