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NMNH Material Samples (USNM)

Dataset homepage

Citation

Orrell T, Informatics and Data Science Center, Digital Stewardship Team (2025). NMNH Material Samples (USNM). Version 1.77. National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/jb9tdf accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-05-13.

Description

Genetic Sample data for GGBN and other users.

Additional info

While every effort is made to provide accurate information, use of these databases is entirely at your own risk. The National Museum of Natural History 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

Across all Phyla of Animals, Plants, and selected groups in other Kingdoms.
  1. Animalia
    common name: Animals rank: kingdom
  2. Plantae
    common name: Plants rank: kingdom

Geographic Coverages

Global collections, National Museum of Natural History (USNM), Smithsonian Institution

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Thomas Orrell
originator
position: Deputy Director, Research Informatics Program
National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
P.O. Box 37012, MRC 136
Washington
20013-7012
DC
US
Telephone: 202-633-2151
email: orrellt@si.edu
homepage: http://collections.nmnh.si.edu
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1038-3028
Informatics and Data Science Center, Digital Stewardship Team
originator
position: IPT Administrator
National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
P.O. Box 37012, MRC 136
Washington
20013-7012
DC
US
Telephone: 202-633-0850
email: informaticshelp@si.edu
homepage: http://collections.nmnh.si.edu
Thomas Orrell
metadata author
position: Deputy Director, Research Informatics Program
National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
P.O. Box 37012, MRC 136
Washington
20013-7012
DC
US
Telephone: 202-633-2151
email: orrellt@si.edu
homepage: http://collections.nmnh.si.edu
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1038-3028
Informatics and Data Science Center, Digital Stewardship Team
metadata author
position: IPT Administrator
National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
P.O. Box 37012, MRC 136
Washington
20013-7012
DC
US
Telephone: 202-633-0850
email: informaticshelp@si.edu
homepage: http://collections.nmnh.si.edu
Thomas Orrell
administrative point of contact
position: Deputy Director, Research Informatics Program
National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
P.O. Box 37012, MRC 136
Washington
20013-7012
DC
US
Telephone: 202-633-2151
email: orrellt@si.edu
homepage: http://collections.nmnh.si.edu
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1038-3028
Informatics and Data Science Center, Digital Stewardship Team
administrative point of contact
position: IPT Administrator
National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
P.O. Box 37012, MRC 136
Washington
20013-7012
DC
US
Telephone: 202-633-0850
email: informaticshelp@si.edu
homepage: http://collections.nmnh.si.edu
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