Abstract

An Online Database for Accessing Texas Mussel Distribution Information
Track: Conservation
Authors: Yang Cao, Brian Pierce, Charles Randklev, Jennifer Morton, Roel Lopez, Ross Anderson

To promote mussel data accessibility and sharing in Texas, an online mussel database was created by formatting, verifying, and merging the museum records and field survey of freshwater mussels. More than 9000 records were corrected from taxonomy mistakes, collection dates, spelling typos, and graphical errors. The online database system was developed using leading technologies including ArcGIS API for JavaScript. It provides an effective way for public to retrieve the Texas Mussel information.