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Figs. 1–8 in "Collection Bias" and the Importance of Natural History Collections in Species Habitat Modeling: A Case Study UsingThoracophorus costalisErichson (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Osoriinae), with a Critique of GBIF.org

Figs. 1–8. Exemplar distribution models. Red circles = specimen localities (county-level). 1) Reference model created using all specimen records. Insert: Thoracophorus costalis; 2) University of Wisconsin Insect Research Center, 4.4% reference area; 3) Mississippi State University, 11.9% reference area; 4) Florida State Collection of Arthropods, 28.9% reference area; 5) Canadian National Collection of Insects, 75.5% reference area, greatest of any single collection; 6) Downie and Arnett (1996), 8.5% reference area; 7) Bugguide.net, 11.9% reference area; 8) GBIF.org, 14.1% reference area.

ShareScore

32/100

Overall dataset sharing score

Score breakdown

These five areas show where the dataset supports — or may limit — practical reuse.

Stewardship
8
Harmonization
4
Access
12
Reuse readiness
8
Engagement
0

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