Mammal collection NTNU University Museum

Karstein Hårsaker

doi:10.15468/noujkc

Mammal collection NTNU University Museum

Citation

Hårsaker K (2018). Mammal collection NTNU University Museum. Version 1.189. NTNU University Museum. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/noujkc accessed via GBIF.org on 2018-09-22.

Description

The collection of mammals at the NTNU University Museum dates back to the 1870’s. The collections also includes a small historic collection of mammals origining from all over the world. The mammal collection contains mounted objects, skeletons, skulls, antlers and ethanol preserved objects. From the latest years there are also preserved tissue samples of almost all new objects. These samples are stored at -80 degrees C. Todays collection covers most of the mammalian species found in Norway. The geographic coverage of the objects in this collection is mainly Norwegian mainland. Within Norway the majority of objects collected origins from central Norway.

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Geographic Coverages

Mainly Norwegian mainland, with a small historic collection which has global coverage.

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Contacts

Karstein Hårsaker
originator
position: Collection manager
NTNU University Museum
email: karstein.harsaker@ntnu.no

Karstein Hårsaker
metadata author
position: Collection manager
NTNU University Museum
email: karstein.harsaker@ntnu.no

Karstein Hårsaker
user
email: karstein.harsaker@ntnu.no

Per Gustav Thingstad
administrative point of contact
position: Associate professor
NTNU University Museum
email: per.thingstad@ntnu.no