Database of the occurrence of the species Mesoclemmys perplexa, Mesoclemmys tuberculata, and Phrynops geoffroanus in Brazil

Abstract

Databases provide organization and storage of information, whether biological or ecological, to facilitate access to data about species. Therefore, the objective of this study was to present a database on the distribution of Mesoclemmys perplexa, M. tuberculata, and Phrynops geoffroanus, which will be available to the scientific community. To build the database, initial searches were conducted in major online databases such as GBIF, ICMBio, and SpeciesLink, using filtering criteria and a priority order to select the information. Then, the data were organized in an Excel spreadsheet containing 11 columns with relevant information. The recognition of geographical gaps and the discrepancies in data from different sources found throughout this work highlight the importance of scientific collections, online databases, and publications as fundamental tools to expand knowledge about the distribution of these species and to develop management plans aimed at their conservation.