Eciton burchellii
These genetic resources were accessed in Costa Rica in compliance with the Biodiversity Law # 7788 and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Biodiversity access permits were granted by the Institutional Biodiversity Committee, University of Costa Rica, Resolution Numbers 023 and 094; and collecting permits were authorized by La Selva Biological Station, Organization for Tropical Studies. The research parties signed a Prior Informed Consent and a Material Transfer Agreement with the Organization of Tropical Studies and the University of Costa Rica according to the aforementioned Biodoversity Law and CBD. Data can be used freely for basic research purposes, however, in compliance with the CBD, any intention to use the data for applied or commercial purposes must be discussed with the Organization for Tropical Studies and the University of Costa Rica, contact person Dr Adrian Pinto-Tomas, email adrian.pinto@ucr.ac.cr, phone (506) 25112344.
isolate
LaSelva_male1
collection_date
2014
env_broad_scale
tropical moist broadleaf forest biome[ENVO:01000228]
env_local_scale
Rain forest floor
env_medium
Leaf litter
geo_loc_name
Costa Rica:Heredia
isol_growth_condt
Removed from migrating colony and flash frozen
lat_lon
10.43 N 84.01 W
BioSampleModel
MIGS.eu