FORMIDABEL: The Belgian ants database

Dimitri Brosens, François Vankerkhoven, David Ignace, Philippe Wegnez, Nicolas Noé, André Heughebaert, Jeannine Bortels, Wouter Dekoninck

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    Abstract

    FORMIDABEL is a database of Belgian Ants containing more than 27.000 occurrence records. These records originate from collections, field sampling and literature. The database gives information on 76 native and 9 introduced ant species found in Belgium. The collection records originated mainly from the ants collection in Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS), the ‘Gaspar’ Ants collection in Gembloux and the zoological collection of the University of Liège (ULG). The oldest occurrences date back from May 1866, the most recent refer to August 2012. FORMIDABEL is a work in progress and the database is updated twice a year.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalZooKeys
    Issue number306
    Pages (from-to)59–70
    ISSN1313-2989
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013

    Thematic list

    • Species and biotopes
    • Insects

    Geographic list

    • Belgium

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