This repository contains the most recently updated trait dataset for LepTraits: A globally comprehensive dataset of butterfly traits. The pre-print for the original publication of this dataset can be found here. A snapshot of v1.0 is available via DataDryad by the following DOI: .
When using this dataset in your research, please cite the original manuscript as follows:
Shirey, V., Larsen, E., Doherty, A., Kim, C.A., Al-Sulaiman, F.T., Hinolan, J.D., Itliong, M.G.A., Naive, M.A.K., Ku, M., Belitz, M., Jeschke, G., Barve, V., Lamas, G., Kawahara, A.Y., Guralnick, R., Pierce, N.E., Lohman, D.J., and Ries, L. 2022. "LepTraits 1.0: A globally comprehensive dataset of butterfly traits." Pre-print available.
The repository follows a simple directory structure in order to provide data to end-users. The directories and their contents are as follows:
LepTraits
│ README.md # This document.
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└───consensus
│ │ consensus.csv # Species-level consensus traits.
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└───misc
| │ figures.r # R code used to generate figures for the data paper.
| └───miscData # .csv files used to create figures for the manuscript
│ | book_data.csv
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└───records
│ records.csv # Record-level traits.
| habitat_recordKey.csv # A key for the codes utilized in habitat affinity scoring.
| habitat_recordDictionary.csv # A dictionary for habitat affinity trait definitions.
We envision this project evolving over time. Please check back often for smaller updates and notifications.