This README.txt file was generated on 20201222 by Felix Landry Yuan


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GENERAL INFORMATION
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1. Title of Dataset: The cultural and ecosystem values of snakes in Asia


 Authors: Felix Landry Yuan


2. Author Information
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First Author Contact Information
    Name: Felix Landry Yuan
    Faculty: Science, School of Biological Sciences 
    Email: flyuan@connect.hku.hk




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DATA & FILE OVERVIEW
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Directory of Files:
   A. Filename:  Chapter2interviewdata.csv      
      Short description:  Survey response data for Chapter 2      


        
   B. Filename:     Chapter3consensussequences.fasta   
      Short description:  Generated consensus sequences for all snake meat samples and voucher specimens obtained for Chapter 3      


        
   C. Filename:    Chapter3surveydata.csv     
      Short description: Survey response data for Chapter 3

   D. Filename:    Chapter4Appendix3_sprintspeed_data.csv    
      Short description: Sprint speed data used for the analyses presented in Appendix 3.1


   E. Filename:    Chapter4Appendix4_naturalselection_alive_preserved_samples.csv  
      Short description: Morphology data used for estimating hind leg length based on preserved specimens

   F. Filename:      Chapter4Appendix4_naturalselection_island_measurement_values.csv
      Short description: Morphology data used for the analyses presented in Appendix 3.2

   G. Filename:  Chapter4kojimasprintspeed-lizard.csv    
      Short description: Sprint speed data for lizards on Hachijo-Kojima

   H. Filename:    Chapter4kozusprintspeed-lizard.csv  
      Short description: Sprint speed data for lizards on Kozu

   I. Filename:    Chapter4openfieldsprintspeed-lizard.csv  
      Short description: Lizard sprint speed data measured in the open field on Kozu and Niijima

   J. Filename:    Chapter4skinktb-COMPLETE-SET.xsls  
      Short description: All body temperature data for lizards on all islands visited

   k. Filename:    Chapter4snakecrawlingspeed.csv  
      Short description: Snake crawling speed data on Kozu and Niijima


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File Naming Convention: Chapter(#) in the beginning of each file defines which chapter of the thesis the data are for. 



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DATA DESCRIPTION FOR: N/A
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    A. Name: <variable name>
       Description: <description of the variable>
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    B. Name: <variable name>
       Description: <description of the variable>
                    Value labels if appropriate

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METHODOLOGICAL INFORMATION
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1. Software-specific information: 
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Name: MEGA X
Version: 10.2
System Requirements: Windows 10
Open Source? (Y/N): Y

(if available and applicable)
Executable URL: https://www.megasoftware.net/
Source Repository URL:
Developer: Kumar, S., Stecher, G., Li, M., Knyaz, C. and K. Tamura. 2018. MEGA X: molecular evolutionary genetics analysis across computing platforms. Molecular Biology and Evolution 35:1547-1549.
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Additional Notes: This was used to generate consensus sequences for the snake meat and voucher specimen samples in Chapter 3.


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