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<dc:date>8/27/2002</dc:date>
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<contact>
<name>Stacy Moultrie</name>

<address>BEST Commission</address>

<city>Nassau</city>

<region>Carribbean</region>

<postalcode>P.O.Box CB-10980</postalcode>

<country>Bahamas</country>

<telephone>393-1473</telephone>

<fax></fax>

<email>flamingo@batelnet.com</email>

<contact_date>
<date>7/26/2002</date>

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<Organization>
<dc:title>The Bahamas Environment, Science and Technology (BEST) Commission</dc:title>
<dc:description>Commission establish to address Government needs for Enviroment, Science and Technology issues</dc:description>
<dataset>
<dc:title>Invasive Aerial Species In The Bahamas</dc:title>
<dc:creator>Research Unit of The College of The Bahamas</dc:creator>
<dc:format>List</dc:format>
<dc:description>Aerial species</dc:description>
<dc:rights>2002</dc:rights>
<dc:relation />
<dc:type>Species list</dc:type>
<progress>complete</progress>
<dc:coverage>
<dcq:temporal>
<start_date>
<dc:date>12/8/2002</dc:date>
</start_date>
<end_date>
<dc:date>12/8/2002</dc:date>
</end_date>
</dcq:temporal>
<dcq:spatial>Bahamas</dcq:spatial>
</dc:coverage>
<dc:subject>Aerial species</dc:subject>
<data_content>
<specieslist>
<species>
<sci_name>Columba livia</sci_name>
<common_name>Rock dove</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Molothrus bonariensis</sci_name>
<common_name>Shiny Cowbird</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Passer domesticus</sci_name>
<common_name>House Sparrow</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Streptopelia decaocto</sci_name>
<common_name>Eurasian Collared dove</common_name>
</species>
</specieslist>
</data_content>
</dataset>
<dataset>
<dc:title>Invasive Plant Species in The Bahamas</dc:title>
<dc:creator>Research Unit of the College of The Bahamas</dc:creator>
<dc:format>List</dc:format>
<dc:description>Plant species</dc:description>
<dc:rights>2002</dc:rights>
<dc:relation />
<dc:type>Species list</dc:type>
<progress>complete</progress>
<dc:coverage>
<dcq:temporal>
<start_date>
<dc:date>12/8/2002</dc:date>
</start_date>
<end_date>
<dc:date>12/8/2002</dc:date>
</end_date>
</dcq:temporal>
<dcq:spatial>Bahamas</dcq:spatial>
</dc:coverage>
<dc:subject>Invasive Plant Species</dc:subject>
<data_content>
<specieslist>
<species>
<sci_name>Abrus precatorius</sci_name>
<common_name>Rosary pea</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Asparagus densiflorus</sci_name>
<common_name>Asparagus fern</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Bauhinia variegata</sci_name>
<common_name>Orchid tree, Poor man's orchid</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Casuarina glauca</sci_name>
<common_name>Suckering Australian pine</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Casuarina equisetifolia</sci_name>
<common_name>Australian pine</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Cestrum diurnum</sci_name>
<common_name>Day jessamine</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Colubrina asiatica</sci_name>
<common_name>Lather leaf</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Dioscorea alata</sci_name>
<common_name>Winged yam</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Dioscorea bulbifera</sci_name>
<common_name>Air potato</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Eichhornia crassipes</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Eugenia uniflora</sci_name>
<common_name>Surinam cherry</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Jasminum fluminense</sci_name>
<common_name>Azores jasmine</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Lantana camara</sci_name>
<common_name>Lantana, Shrub verbena, Angle lips, Big sage, Black sage, White sage, Prickly lantana</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Leucaena leucocephala</sci_name>
<common_name>Leucaena</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Macfadyena unguis-cati</sci_name>
<common_name>Cat's claw vine</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Manilkara zapota</sci_name>
<common_name>Sapodilla</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Melaleuca quinquenervia</sci_name>
<common_name>Melaleuca, Paper bark</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Nephrolepis multiflora</sci_name>
<common_name>Asian sword fern</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Panicum repens</sci_name>
<common_name>Torpedo grass</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Pennisetum purpureum</sci_name>
<common_name>Napier grass</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Scaevola taccada</sci_name>
<common_name>Scaevola, Half-flower, Beach naupaka, White inkberry</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Schefflera actinophylla/Brassaia actinophylla</sci_name>
<common_name>Schefflera, Queensland umbrella tree</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Schinus terebinthifolius</sci_name>
<common_name>Brazillian pepper</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Syngonium podophyllum</sci_name>
<common_name>Arrowhead vine</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Thespesia populnea</sci_name>
<common_name>Seaside mahoe, Cork tree, Spanish cork</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Wedelia trilobata</sci_name>
<common_name>wedelia</common_name>
</species>
</specieslist>
</data_content>
</dataset>
<dataset>
<dc:title>Potentially Invasive Plant Species in The Bahamas</dc:title>
<dc:creator>Research Unit of the College of The Bahamas</dc:creator>
<dc:format>List</dc:format>
<dc:description>Potentially Invasive Plant Species</dc:description>
<dc:rights>2002</dc:rights>
<dc:relation />
<dc:type>Species list</dc:type>
<progress>complete</progress>
<dc:coverage>
<dcq:temporal>
<start_date>
<dc:date>12/8/2002</dc:date>
</start_date>
<end_date>
<dc:date>12/8/2002</dc:date>
</end_date>
</dcq:temporal>
<dcq:spatial>Bahamas</dcq:spatial>
</dc:coverage>
<dc:subject>Potentially Invasive Plant Species</dc:subject>
<data_content>
<specieslist>
<species>
<sci_name>Acacia auriculiformis</sci_name>
<common_name>Earleaf acacia</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Alibizia lebbeck</sci_name>
<common_name>Woman's tongue</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Antigonon leptopus</sci_name>
<common_name>Coral vine</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Eichhornia crassipes</sci_name>
<common_name>Water hyacinth</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Jasminum sambac</sci_name>
<common_name>Arabian jasmine</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Macroptillium atropurpureum</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Melia azedarach</sci_name>
<common_name>Chinaberry</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Mucuna pruriens</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Neyraudia reynaudiana</sci_name>
<common_name>Burma reed, Cane grass</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Passifloria biflora</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Passifloria foetida</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Psidium guajava</sci_name>
<common_name>Guava</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Rhoeo spathacea</sci_name>
<common_name>Oyster plant</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Sansevieria hyacinthoides</sci_name>
<common_name>Bowstring hemp, Mother-in-law's tongue</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Solanum torvum</sci_name>
<common_name>Susumber, Turkey berry</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Spathodea camoanulata</sci_name>
<common_name>Flame of the forest, African tulip tree</common_name>
</species>
</specieslist>
</data_content>
</dataset>
<dataset>
<dc:title>Invasive Aquatic Saltwater Species in The Bahamas</dc:title>
<dc:creator>Research Unit of the College of The Bahamas</dc:creator>
<dc:format>List</dc:format>
<dc:description>Aquatic Species:  Saltwater</dc:description>
<dc:rights>2002</dc:rights>
<dc:relation />
<dc:type>Species list</dc:type>
<progress>complete</progress>
<dc:coverage>
<dcq:temporal>
<start_date>
<dc:date>12/8/2002</dc:date>
</start_date>
<end_date>
<dc:date>12/8/2002</dc:date>
</end_date>
</dcq:temporal>
<dcq:spatial>Bahamas</dcq:spatial>
</dc:coverage>
<dc:subject>Aquatic Saltwater Invasives</dc:subject>
<data_content>
<specieslist>
<species>
<sci_name>Amphiprion sp.</sci_name>
<common_name>Clown fish</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Artemia cysts</sci_name>
<common_name>Brine shrimp</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Callinectes sapidus</sci_name>
<common_name>Blue crab</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Callionymus lyra</sci_name>
<common_name>Dragonet</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Cherax quadricarimatus</sci_name>
<common_name>Red Claw</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Chkosoyllium piunctatum</sci_name>
<common_name>Brown Bamboo Shark, Banded shark</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Chrysoara quinquechirra</sci_name>
<common_name>Sea nettle</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Cichlid fish</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Crassostrea virgnica</sci_name>
<common_name>American oyster</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Dunaliella species</sci_name>
<common_name>Green algae</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Epinephelus lanceolatus</sci_name>
<common_name>Queensland grouper</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Euxiophipops navarchis</sci_name>
<common_name>Blue-girded anglefish</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Euxiphipops xanthometopon</sci_name>
<common_name>Yellow-faced angelfish</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Hemiscylliidae</sci_name>
<common_name>Bamboo sharks</common_name>
</species> 
<species>
<sci_name>Heterodontus zebras</sci_name>
<common_name>Zebra Bullhead shark</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Nannochloropsis oculata</sci_name>
<common_name>Algae</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Oreochromis ureblepis</sci_name>
<common_name>Tilapia</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Radianthis</sci_name>
<common_name>Sea anemone</common_name>
</species>
</specieslist>
</data_content>
</dataset>
<dataset>
<dc:title>Invasive Terrestrial Species in The Bahamas</dc:title>
<dc:creator>Research Unit of the College of The Bahamas</dc:creator>
<dc:format>List</dc:format>
<dc:description>Invasive Terrestrial Species</dc:description>
<dc:rights>2002</dc:rights>
<dc:relation />
<dc:type>Species list</dc:type>
<progress>complete</progress>
<dc:coverage>
<dcq:temporal>
<start_date>
<dc:date>12/8/2002</dc:date>
</start_date>
<end_date>
<dc:date>12/8/2002</dc:date>
</end_date>
</dcq:temporal>
<dcq:spatial>Bahamas</dcq:spatial>
</dc:coverage>
<dc:subject>Terrestrial invasives</dc:subject>
<data_content>
<specieslist>
<species>
<sci_name>Cainine</sci_name>
<common_name>Dog</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Bos taurus</sci_name>
<common_name>Holstein</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>none</sci_name>
<common_name>Brown recluse spider</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Capra hicus</sci_name>
<common_name>Goat</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Elaphe guttata</sci_name>
<common_name>Corn snake</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Epuus asinus</sci_name>
<common_name>Donkey</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Felis catus</sci_name>
<common_name>Domestic cat</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Gastrophyne carolinensis</sci_name>
<common_name>Eastern narrow-mouthed toad</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Gekkonidae</sci_name>
<common_name>Gecko</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Hyla squirella</sci_name>
<common_name>Squirrel tree frog</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Iguana iguana</sci_name>
<common_name>Green iguana</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Mus musculus</sci_name>
<common_name>Mouse</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Ovis aries</sci_name>
<common_name>Sheep</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Procyon lotor</sci_name>
<common_name>Raccoon</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Pseudemys scripta elegans</sci_name>
<common_name>Turtle</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Rana grylio</sci_name>
<common_name>Pig frog</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Rana utricularia</sci_name>
<common_name>Leopard frog</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Rattus norvegicus</sci_name>
<common_name>Norway rat</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Rattus rattus</sci_name>
<common_name>Ship rat</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Solenopsis</sci_name>
<common_name>Fire ant</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Sus scrofa</sci_name>
<common_name>Pig</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Trachemys scripta</sci_name>
<common_name>Red eared slider</common_name>
</species>
</specieslist>
</data_content>
</dataset>
<dataset>
<dc:title>Mealybug specimens identified in The Bahamas</dc:title>
<dc:creator>Research Unit of the College of The Bahamas</dc:creator>
<dc:format>List</dc:format>
<dc:description>Mealybug specimens</dc:description>
<dc:rights>2002</dc:rights>
<dc:relation />
<dc:type>Species list</dc:type>
<progress>complete</progress>
<dc:coverage>
<dcq:temporal>
<start_date>
<dc:date>12/8/2002</dc:date>
</start_date>
<end_date>
<dc:date>12/8/2002</dc:date>
</end_date>
</dcq:temporal>
<dcq:spatial>Bahamas</dcq:spatial>
</dc:coverage>
<dc:subject>Mealybug Specimens</dc:subject>
<data_content>
<specieslist>
<species>
<sci_name>Aphis gossypii/Ferrisia virgata</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Dactylopius confusus</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Ferrisia virgata</sci_name>
<common_name>Striped mealybug</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Maconellicoccus hirsutus</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Nipaecoccus nipae</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Palmicultor palmarum</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Paracoccus marginatus</sci_name>
<common_name>Papaya mealy bug</common_name>
</species>
<species>

<sci_name>Pseudococcus sociabilis</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Phenacoccus madirensis</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Phenacoccus parvus</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Planococcus citri</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Pseudococcus longispinus</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
</specieslist>
</data_content>
</dataset>
<dataset>
<dc:title>Other Insect Specimens in The Bahamas</dc:title>
<dc:creator>Research Unit of the College of The Bahamas</dc:creator>
<dc:format>List</dc:format>
<dc:description>Insect specimens</dc:description>
<dc:rights>2002</dc:rights>
<dc:relation />
<dc:type>Species list</dc:type>
<progress>complete</progress>
<dc:coverage>
<dcq:temporal>
<start_date>
<dc:date>12/8/2002</dc:date>
</start_date>
<end_date>
<dc:date>12/8/2002</dc:date>
</end_date>
</dcq:temporal>
<dcq:spatial>Bahamas</dcq:spatial>
</dc:coverage>
<dc:subject>Insect Specimens</dc:subject>
<data_content>
<specieslist>
<species>
<sci_name>Anastrepha suspensa</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Aleurocanthus woglomi</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Aleurodicus dispersus</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Aleurothrixus floccosus</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Allograpta radiata</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Allotropa sp</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Ammotrechella stimpsoni</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Aphis gossypii</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Aphis gossypii</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Aphis nerii</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Aphis sp</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Aphis spiraecola</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Bucida bueeras</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Camponotus sp</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Cecidomyiidae</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Chilocorus</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Clastoptera undulata</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Coccus hesperidium</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Coelophora inaequalis</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Conotelus fuscipennis</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Corythucha gossypii</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Cycloneda sanguinea</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Diaphorina citri</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Diaspis boisduvalii</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Drosophila nebulosa</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Encarsia perplexa</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Ephestiodes sp</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Erechthias minuscula</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Euphoria sepulcratis</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Hemiberlesia lataniae</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Hemiptera: suborder Auchenorrhyncha</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Icerya purchasi</sci_name>
<common_name>Cottony Cushion Scale</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Leptopharsa sp</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Leptopharsa sp</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Dipter lavae</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Leucopis ocellaris</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Liothrips varicornis</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
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<sci_name>Lipaphis pseudobrassicae</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Lycoriella sp</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Metopolophium dirhodum</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Neophyllaphis brimblecombei</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Nipaecoccus nipae</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Ocyptamus sp</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Olla v-nigrum</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Pachyneuron aphidis</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Palmicultor palmarum</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Parasaissetia nigra</sci_name>
<common_name>Nigra scale</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Paratrechina longicorni</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species> 
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<sci_name>Pinnaspis strachani</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Protopulvinaria pyriformis</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Pseudaulacaspis cockerelli</sci_name>
<common_name>Scale</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Pseudaulacaspis pentagona</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Pulvinaria sp</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Saissetia miranda</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Schizocosa avid</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Spodoptera sp</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Tetraleurodes fici</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Toxoptera citricidus</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Vinsonia stellifera</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
<species>
<sci_name>Xylocopa sp</sci_name>
<common_name>none</common_name>
</species>
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</Organization>
</IABINinfo>

