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New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (NMMNHS) Insect specimens (Arctos)

Dataset homepage

Citation

Frederick L (2023). New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (NMMNHS) Insect specimens (Arctos). Version 1.29. New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/rucdm8 accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-02-04.

Description

The NMMNHS Entomology collection has grown from various donors, volunteers and staff since the opening of the museum. There are around 7500 specimens, with a focus in spiders, beetles, and butterflies from the Southwestern US. The spiders are primarily preserved in alcohol while the insects are pinned.

Purpose

The entomology collection preserves and interprets the distinctive natural and scientific heritage of invertebrate life in New Mexico and is held for research, exhibits and programs designed to ignite a passion for lifelong learning.

Sampling Description

Method steps

Additional info

Arctos Data Ownership and Use: http://arctosdb.org/home/data/

Taxonomic Coverages

A focus in spiders, beetles, and butterflies. With an overall representation of every Order.
  1. Lepidoptera
    rank: order
  2. Araneae
    rank: order
  3. Coleoptera
    rank: order

Geographic Coverages

Southwestern United States

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Lindsey Frederick
originator
position: BioScience Collection Manager
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
1801 Mountain Rd
Albuquerque
87104
New Mexico
US
email: lindsey.frederick@state.nm.us
homepage: http://www.nmnaturalhistory.org/
Lindsey Frederick
metadata author
position: BioScience Collection Manager
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
1801 Mountain Rd
Albuquerque
87104
New Mexico
US
email: lindsey.frederick@state.nm.us
homepage: http://www.nmnaturalhistory.org/
Dave Bloom
programmer
position: VertNet Coordinator
VertNet
email: dbloom@vertnet.org
homepage: http://www.vertnet.org
John Wieczorek
programmer
position: Information Architect
VertNet
email: tuco@berkeley.edu
homepage: http://www.vertnet.org
Lindsey Frederick
administrative point of contact
position: BioScience Collection Manager
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
1801 Mountain Rd
Albuquerque
87104
New Mexico
US
email: lindsey.frederick@state.nm.us
homepage: http://www.nmnaturalhistory.org/
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