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Non-vertebrate Paleontology, Jackson School Museum of Earth History, University of Texas at Austin

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Citation

Boucher L, Appleton L (2021). Non-vertebrate Paleontology, Jackson School Museum of Earth History, University of Texas at Austin. Version 1.24. The Non-vertebrate Paleontology Laboratory, Jackson School Museum of Earth History, University of Texas at Austin. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/thhw9c accessed via GBIF.org on 2022-07-06.

Description

Records of specimens ranging in age from the Precambrian to the recent (Holocene) with strong Paleozoic, Cretaceous and Paleogene/Neogene components. Taxonomic emphasis includes, echinoderms, brachiopods, molluscs, corals and sponges. Geographic spread is global with about 60% of the collection deriving from Texas. Substantial holdings come from Mexico, Europe and Australia.

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Additional info

While every effort is made to provide accurate information, use of these databases is entirely at your own risk. The Non-vertebrate Paleontology Laboratory makes no warranty, either express or implied, regarding the completeness, accuracy or currency of the information in the databases or its suitability for any particular purpose. Where the use of this data is critical to scientific investigation, scholarly publication, or policy decisions, the user is responsible for verifying identities and provenance against specimens and other primary data sources.

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America, South America, Europe, Australia.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Lisa Boucher
originator
position: Curator
The Non-vertebrate Paleontology Laboratory
10100 Burnet Rd, Bldg 122, Code R8500
Austin
78758
Texas
US
Telephone: 512-232-6169
email: lisadboucher@austin.utexas.edu
homepage: http://www.jsg.utexas.edu/npl/
Liath Appleton
metadata author
position: Collections Manager
The Non-vertebrate Paleontology Collections
10100 Burnet Rd, Bldg 122, Code R8500
Austin
78758
Texas
US
Telephone: 512-471-9698
email: liathappleton@austin.utexas.edu
homepage: http://www.jsg.utexas.edu/npl/
Tomislav Urban
programmer
position: Senior Software Developer
TACC
10100 Burnet Rd.
Austin
78758
TX
US
email: turban@tacc.utexas.edu
homepage: http://tacc.utexas.edu
Liath Appleton
administrative point of contact
position: Collections Manager
The Non-vertebrate Paleontology Collections
10100 Burnet Rd, Bldg 122, Code R8500
Austin
78758
Texas
US
Telephone: 512-471-9698
email: liathappleton@austin.utexas.edu
homepage: http://www.jsg.utexas.edu/npl/
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