The dragonflies in the collection of Sapienza University of Rome

This is the first publicly available, digitised dataset of the Odonata collection from the Museum of Zoology at Sapienza University of Rome (MZUR), comprising 2406 specimens. All records have been georeferenced and standardised following the Darwin Core format. The dataset is published on the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) under the MZUR institutional profile, significantly increasing its visibility and accessibility. In addition to data publication, the digitisation process included high-resolution photography of specimens and the transcription of original label data. An interactive web-based platform was also developed using Python-based tools, enabling dynamic exploration of the collection and enhancing its use for research, education and outreach.