Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University
Citation
Harvard University M, Morris P J (2024). Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University. Version 162.449. Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/p5rupv accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-11.Description
The Museum of Comparative Zoology was founded in 1859 on the concept that collections are an integral and fundamental component of zoological research and teaching. This more than 150-year-old commitment remains a strong and proud tradition for the MCZ. The present-day MCZ contains over 21-million specimens in ten research collections which comprise one of the world's richest and most varied resources for studying the diversity of life. The museum serves as the primary repository for zoological specimens collected by past and present Harvard faculty-curators, staff and associates conducting research around the world. As a premier university museum and research institution, the specimens and their related data are available to researchers of the scientific and museum community.
Additional info
Copyright © 2018 President and Fellows of Harvard College The MCZ does not guarantee the accuracy of these data. Individual researchers should verify individual records by making direct reference to corresponding museum specimens. For terms and conditions of use, see: https://mcz.harvard.edu/user-agreementTaxonomic Coverages
Recent and Fossil Animals. All names in MCZbase are disclaimed for nomenclatural purposes.
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Geographic Coverages
Global geographic scope.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
MCZ Harvard Universityoriginator
Museum of Comparative Zoology
26 Oxford Street
Cambridge
02138
MA
US
homepage: http://www.mcz.harvard.edu
Paul J. Morris
metadata author
position: Biodiversity Informatics Manager
Harvard University Herbaria and Museum of Comparative Zoology
22 Divinity Ave
Cambridge
02138
MA
US
email: bdim@oeb.harvard.edu
Paul J. Morris
metadata author
position: Biodiversity Informatics Manager
Harvard University Herbaria and Museum of Comparative Zoology
22 Divinity Ave
Cambridge
02138
MA
US
email: mole@oeb.harvard.edu
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3673-444X
Breda Zimkus
point of contact
position: Acting Director of Collections Operations
Museum of Comparative Zoology
26 Oxford St
Cambridge
02138
MA
US
email: bzimkus@oeb.harvard.edu
homepage: https://mcz.harvard.edu/people/breda-zimkus
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8973-526X
Brendan Haley
point of contact
position: Senior Database Manager
Museum of Comparative Zoology
26 Oxford Street
Cambridge
02138
MA
US
email: bhaley@oeb.harvard.edu
President and Fellows of Harvard College
owner
position: President and Fellows
Harvard College
Brendan Haley
administrative point of contact
position: Senior Database Manager
Museum of Comparative Zoology
26 Oxford Street
Cambridge
02138
MA
US
email: bhaley@oeb.harvard.edu