Data Package Metadata View Summary

Entomological identification of the cadaver fauna of wolf and lynx carcasses in Germany between 2014-2021

General Information

Data Package:

Local Identifier:

edi.1065.2

Title:

Entomological identification of the cadaver fauna of wolf and lynx carcasses in Germany between 2014-2021

Alternate Identifier:

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Abstract:

The frequency of illegal killings of animals that are under special protection in Germany is continuously increasing. Especially the carnivores wolf and lynx are strongly threatened by humans. To counteract these developments, it is necessary to investigate and prosecute such offenses. An important clue for police investigations is the time of death of the deceased animal. Forensic entomology makes use of the knowledge of temperature-dependent development rates as well as succession patterns of necrophagous flies and beetles and to determine an approximate time of death. While the carcass fauna of other species as well as humans is well studied, the composition of insects on wolves and lynx worldwide has not yet been deciphered. The aim of this work is to investigate the carcass fauna of wolf and lynx. For this purpose, the species composition of insects from 70 wolf carcasses and 8 lynx carcasses was analysed with respect to different habitat types, decomposition stages, and seasons. This data set provides extensive knowledge of the arthropod fauna on wolf and lynx carcasses.

stages, and seasons. This data set provides extensive knowledge of the arthropod fauna on wolf and lynx carcasses.

Publication Date:

2022-06-01

For more information:
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Time Period

Begin:

2014-08-07

End:

2021-05-25

People and Organizations
Contact:	Röglin, Antonia (Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Department of Wildlife Diseases, Alfred-Kowalke- Strasse 17, 10315, Berlin, Germany, Biologist) [ email ]
Creator:	Röglin, Antonia (Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Department of Wildlife Diseases, Alfred-Kowalke- Strasse 17, 10315, Berlin, Germany, Biologist)
Creator:	Schwarz, Marcus (Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Leipzig, Johannisallee 28, 04103 Leipzig, Germany, Forensic Entomologist)
Creator:	Szentiks, Claudia (Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Department of Wildlife Diseases, Alfred-Kowalke- Strasse 17, 10315, Berlin, Germany, Veterinary pathologist)

Data Entities
Data Table Name:	Insect data - wolf and lynx carcasses
Description:	Cadaver fauna of wolf and lynx carcasses in Germany between 2014-2021.

Detailed Metadata

Data Entities

Data Table


Data:	https://pasta-s.lternet.edu/package/data/eml/edi/1065/2/5f40e874dd1c73de9875d7aac0c5a9f9
Name:	Insect data - wolf and lynx carcasses
Description:	Cadaver fauna of wolf and lynx carcasses in Germany between 2014-2021.
Number of Records:	1018
Number of Columns:	22

Table Structure

Object Name:

revised Dataset.csv

Size:

173480 byte

Authentication:

91603aa3b507867c668d9ff508400034 Calculated By MD5

Text Format:

Number of Header Lines:

Record Delimiter:

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Orientation:

column

Simple Delimited:

Field Delimiter:	,
Quote Character:	"

Table Column Descriptions

Case

Cadaver species

Gender

Habitat type

Discovery date

Cause of death

Date of dissection

Season

Weight

Decomposition stage

Total no of individuals

Portion of individuals

Developmental stage

Size [mm]

Class

Order

Suborder

Family

Genus

Species

Container

Location

Column Name:

Case

Cadaver species

Gender

Habitat type

Discovery date

Cause of death

Date of dissection

Season

Weight

Decomposition stage

Total no of individuals

Portion of individuals

Developmental stage

Size [mm]

Class

Order

Suborder

Family

Genus

Species

Container

Location

Definition:

The specific case number for each cadaver

Confirmed species of the Cadaver discovered

Gender of cadaver animal

Type of habitat in which the cadaver was discovered

Date of cadaver discovery

Cause of death of the cadaver

The date on which the necropsy was performed

The season in which the cadaver was found

Weight of cadaver in kg

The decomposition stage the cadaver was found in. The classification of the decomposition stages follows the terminology of Payne (1965).

Total number of insects found on the carcass

Number of insects with the respective characteristics found on the cadaver

Developmental stage of the insect found

Size in mm of the insect

taxonomic class of the insect/animal found on the cavaer

Order of the animal/insect found on the cadaver

Suborder of the animal/insect found on the cadaver

taxonomic family of the animal/insect found on the cadaver

taxonomic genus of the insect/animal found on the cavaer

species of the insect/animal found on the cavaer

The container each animal/insect is stored in

the most precise location available of each case

Storage Type:

string

dateTime

string

dateTime

string

float

string

float

string

Measurement Type:

nominal

dateTime

nominal

dateTime

nominal

ratio

nominal

ratio

nominal

Measurement Values Domain:

Definition

The specific case number for each cadaver

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	Capreolus capreolus
Definition	Cadaver species
Source

Code Definition

Code	Canis lupus
Definition	Cadaver species
Source

Code Definition

Code	Canis lupus familiaris
Definition	Cadaver species
Source

Code Definition

Code	Lynx
Definition	Cadaver species
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	nan
Definition	Not Available
Source

Code Definition

Code	M
Definition	Male
Source

Code Definition

Code	W
Definition	Female
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	nan
Definition	Not Available
Source

Code Definition

Code	edge
Definition	Describes a location at the edge of a forest
Source

Code Definition

Code	forest
Definition	Forest habitat
Source

Code Definition

Code	open land
Definition	Open land habitat, such as meadow
Source

Code Definition

Code	urban
Definition	Describes a human related-location, also called semi-natural (e.g. at the edge of small villages)
Source

Code Definition

Code	water
Definition	Cadaver was found partially submerged in water
Source

Format	YYYY-MM-DD
Precision

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	nan
Definition	Not Available
Source

Code Definition

Code	accident
Definition	Animal died because of an accident (e.g. car accident)
Source

Code Definition

Code	bite
Definition	The animal succumbed to injuries from a traumatic bite
Source

Code Definition

Code	cachexia
Definition	Cachexia is characterized by a dramatic loss of weight, where death occurs as a consequence of emaciation.
Source

Code Definition

Code	drowned
Definition	The animal drowned
Source

Code Definition

Code	natural
Definition	Natural cause of death (such as old age)
Source

Code Definition

Code	shot
Definition	The animal got shot with a firearm
Source

Format	YYYY-MM-DD
Precision

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	nan
Definition	Not Available
Source

Code Definition

Code	autumn
Definition	Autumn season ( beginning of September till the end of November)
Source

Code Definition

Code	spring
Definition	Spring season (beginning of March till the end of May)
Source

Code Definition

Code	summer
Definition	Summer season (beginning of June till the end of August)
Source

Code Definition

Code	winter
Definition	Winter season ( beginning of December till the end of February)
Source

Unit	kilogram
Type	real

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	nan
Definition	Not Available
Source

Code Definition

Code	active decay
Definition	active decay
Source

Code Definition

Code	advanced decay
Definition	advanced decay
Source

Code Definition

Code	bloated
Definition	bloated
Source

Code Definition

Code	fresh
Definition	fresh
Source

Code Definition

Code	remains
Definition	remains
Source

Unit	Count of specimens
Type	integer

Unit	No unit
Type	integer

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	nan
Definition	Not Available
Source

Code Definition

Code	A
Definition	adult
Source

Code Definition

Code	E
Definition	egg stage
Source

Code Definition

Code	L
Definition	larval stage
Source

Code Definition

Code	L1
Definition	first larval stage
Source

Code Definition

Code	L2
Definition	second larval stage
Source

Code Definition

Code	L3
Definition	third larval stage
Source

Code Definition

Code	P
Definition	pupal stage
Source

Definition

Size in mm of the insect

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	Arachnida
Definition	Arachnida
Source

Code Definition

Code	Ararchnida
Definition	Arachnida
Source

Code Definition

Code	Clitellata
Definition	Clitellata
Source

Code Definition

Code	insecta
Definition	Insecta
Source

Code Definition

Code	Insecta
Definition	Insecta
Source

Code Definition

Code	Malacostraca
Definition	Malacostraca
Source

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	nan
Definition	Not Available
Source

Code Definition

Code	Amphipoda
Definition	Amphipoda
Source

Code Definition

Code	Araneae
Definition	Araneae
Source

Code Definition

Code	Coleoptera
Definition	Coleoptera
Source

Code Definition

Code	Dermaptera
Definition	Dermaptera
Source

Code Definition

Code	Diptera
Definition	Diptera
Source

Code Definition

Code	Hemiptera
Definition	Hemiptera
Source

Code Definition

Code	Hymenoptera
Definition	Hymenoptera
Source

Code Definition

Code	Isopoda
Definition	Isopoda
Source

Code Definition

Code	Ixodida
Definition	Ixodida
Source

Code Definition

Code	Lepidoptera
Definition	Lepidoptera
Source

Code Definition

Code	Mesostigmata
Definition	Mesostigmata
Source

Code Definition

Code	Opisthopora
Definition	Opisthopora
Source

Code Definition

Code	Siphonaptera
Definition	Siphonaptera
Source

Definition

Suborder of the animal/insect found on the cadaver

Definition

taxonomic family of the animal/insect found on the cadaver

Definition

taxonomic genus of the insect/animal found on the cavaer

Definition

species of the insect/animal found on the cavaer

Allowed Values and Definitions

Enumerated Domain

Code Definition

Code	1
Definition	Container 1 of each case
Source

Code Definition

Code	2
Definition	Container 2 of each case
Source

Code Definition

Code	3
Definition	Container 3 of each case
Source

Code Definition

Code	4
Definition	Container 4 of each case
Source

Definition

the most precise location available of each case

Missing Value Code:

Code	NA
Expl	Not Available

Code	NA
Expl	Not Available

Code	NA
Expl	Not Available

Code	NA
Expl	Not Available

Code	NA
Expl	Not Available

Code	NA
Expl	Not Available

Code	NA
Expl	Not Available

Code	NA
Expl	Not Available

Code	NA
Expl	Not Available

Code	NA
Expl	Not Available

Code	NA
Expl	Not Available

Code	NA
Expl	Not Available

Code	NA
Expl	Not Available

Code	NA
Expl	Not Available

Code	NA
Expl	Not Available

Code	NA
Expl	Not Available

Code	NA
Expl	Not Available

Accuracy Report:

Accuracy Assessment:

Coverage:

Methods:

Data Package Usage Rights

This data package is released to the "public domain" under Creative Commons CC0 1.0 "No Rights Reserved" (see: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/). It is considered professional etiquette to provide attribution of the original work if this data package is shared in whole or by individual components. A generic citation is provided for this data package on the website https://portal.edirepository.org (herein "website") in the summary metadata page. Communication (and collaboration) with the creators of this data package is recommended to prevent duplicate research or publication. This data package (and its components) is made available "as is" and with no warranty of accuracy or fitness for use. The creators of this data package and the website shall not be liable for any damages resulting from misinterpretation or misuse of the data package or its components. Periodic updates of this data package may be available from the website. Thank you.

Keywords

By Thesaurus:
(No thesaurus)	Forensic entomology, Carrion insects, Species conservation, Central Europe, Loss of Biodiversity, Red-listed species, Cadaver fauna, Decomposition stages, Veterinary pathology, Germany

Methods and Protocols

These methods, instrumentation and/or protocols apply to all data in this dataset:

Methods and protocols used in the collection of this data package

Description:

Cadavers were sent from all over Germany to the Leibniz Institution for Zoo- and Wildlife research in Berlin.

Description:

Necropsy of cadavers with collection of insects or other animals on the cadaver

Description:

Identification of the preserved animals/insects

Description:

Combining the data from the pathologist report and the data collected during insect identification

People and Organizations

Publishers:

Organization:

Environmental Data Initiative

Email Address:

info@edirepository.org

Web Address:

https://edirepository.org

Id:

https://ror.org/0330j0z60

Creators:

Individual:

Antonia Röglin

Organization:

Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Department of Wildlife Diseases, Alfred-Kowalke- Strasse 17, 10315, Berlin, Germany

Position:

Biologist

Email Address:

roeglinantonia@aol.com

Id:

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7439-2674

Individual:

Marcus Schwarz

Organization:

Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Leipzig, Johannisallee 28, 04103 Leipzig, Germany

Position:

Forensic Entomologist

Email Address:

Marcus.Schwarz@medizin.uni-leipzig.de

Individual:

Claudia Szentiks

Organization:

Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Department of Wildlife Diseases, Alfred-Kowalke- Strasse 17, 10315, Berlin, Germany

Position:

Veterinary pathologist

Email Address:

szentiks@izw-berlin.de

Contacts:

Individual:

Antonia Röglin

Organization:

Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Department of Wildlife Diseases, Alfred-Kowalke- Strasse 17, 10315, Berlin, Germany

Position:

Biologist

Email Address:

roeglinantonia@aol.com

Id:

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7439-2674

Metadata Providers:

Individual:

Antonia Röglin

Organization:

Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Department of Wildlife Diseases, Alfred-Kowalke- Strasse 17, 10315, Berlin, Germany

Position:

Biologist

Email Address:

roeglinantonia@aol.com

Id:

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7439-2674

Temporal, Geographic and Taxonomic Coverage

Temporal, Geographic and/or Taxonomic information that applies to all data in this dataset:

Time Period

Begin:

2014-08-07

End:

2021-05-25

Geographic Region:

Description:

The data set results from many different sampling sites in Germany

Bounding Coordinates:

Northern:	55.05806918099468	Southern:	47.27019940511012
Western:	5.867974998910291	Eastern:	15.043053728941358

Taxonomic Range:

Classification:

Rank Name:

Kingdom

Rank Value:

Animalia

Common Name:

animals

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 202423

Classification:

Rank Name:

Subkingdom

Rank Value:

Bilateria

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 914154

Classification:

Rank Name:

Infrakingdom

Rank Value:

Protostomia

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 914155

Classification:

Rank Name:

Superphylum

Rank Value:

Ecdysozoa

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 914158

Classification:

Rank Name:

Phylum

Rank Value:

Arthropoda

Common Name:

arthropods

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 82696

Classification:

Rank Name:

Subphylum

Rank Value:

Hexapoda

Common Name:

hexapods

Identifer:

https://www.itis.gov
ID: 563886

Classification:

Rank Name:	Class
Rank Value:	Insecta
Common Name:	insects
Identifer:	https://www.itis.gov ID: 99208

Taxonomic Range:

Classification:

Rank Name:	Class
Rank Value:	Mammalia

Project

Parent Project Information:

Title:

Entomological identification of the cadaver fauna of wolf and lynx carcasses in Germany between 2014-2021

Personnel:

Individual:

Antonia Röglin

Organization:

Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, Department of Wildlife Diseases, Alfred-Kowalke- Strasse 17, 10315, Berlin, Germany

Position:

Biologist

Email Address:

roeglinantonia@aol.com

Id:

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7439-2674

Role:

Data Collection, Insect Identification

Individual:

Claudia Szentiks

Email Address:

szentiks@izw-berlin.de

Role:

Data collection

Abstract:

Maintenance

Maintenance:

Description:	There is ongoing data collection by the Leibniz Institute of Zoo- and Wildlife Research. 2022-05-31: The individuals of the species Chrysomya megacephala, which normally occur in tropical and subtropical areas, were re-identified to verify the find. However, the fly larvae are dissected into several parts during morphological identification, allowing identification down to species level only at initial identification. Nevertheless, it could be ruled out that the individuals in question are Chrysomya megacephala. The identification took place down to family level and the corresponding lines have been corrected in the data set. The decomposition stage of the case "E55/17" was reassessed and classified as remains stage. The names Oiceoptoma thoracia and Oiceoptoma thoracicum refer to the same species, which were both used in the dataset due to the use of different identification keys. For better clarity, all instances of this species are now going under the name Oiceoptoma thoracicum. There is ongoing data collection by the Leibniz Institute of Zoo- and Wildlife Research.
Frequency:

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Entomological identification of the cadaver fauna of wolf and lynx carcasses in Germany between 2014-2021

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