University of California Museum of Paleontology

Joyce Gross

doi:10.15468/bxpyo3

University of California Museum of Paleontology

Citation

Gross J (2018). University of California Museum of Paleontology. Version 125.55. Berkeley Natural History Museums. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/bxpyo3 accessed via GBIF.org on 2018-07-19.

Description

The mission of the University of California Museum of Paleontology is to investigate and promote the understanding of the history of life and the diversity of the Earth’s biota through research and education.

Additional info

This resource provides access to data in the University of California Museum of Paleontology collections. We update taxonomy and check specimen identifications and associated information, but outdated names, mistaken identifications, and erroneous localities inevitably occur. We urge investigators to verify all data by direct examination of the specimens, and we appreciate notification of discrepancies (ucmp_data@uclink.berkeley.edu). Investigators are strongly encouraged to personally verify data before using it as a basis for publication. For additional information, see VertNet Norms for Data Use and Publication.

Taxonomic Coverages

The University of California collections covers all the kingdoms of life and is organized into four main subdivisions, Protists and Prokaryotes (microfossils), paleobotany (plants), vertebrate paleontology (vertebrate animals), and invertebrate paleontology (animals lacking a backbone).

Animalia
common name: animals rank: kingdom
Plantae
common name: plants rank: kingdom
Fungi
common name: fungi rank: kingdom
Eubacteria
common name: prokaryotes rank: kingdom
Archaebacteria
common name: prokaryotes rank: kingdom
Protista
common name: eukaryotes rank: kingdom

Geographic Coverages

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Joyce Gross
originator
position: Programmer
UC Berkeley Natural History Museums

Joyce Gross
metadata author
position: Programmer
UC Berkeley Natural History Museums
email: jdeck@berkeley.edu

Patricia Holroyd
administrative point of contact
position: Museum Scientist
University of California Museum of Paleontology
1101 Valley Life Sciences Building
Berkeley
94720-4780
California
US
Telephone: 510-642-3733
email: pholroyd@berkeley.edu
homepage: http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/

Diane Erwin
administrative point of contact
position: Senior Museum Scientist for Paleobotany
University of California Museum of Paleontology
1101 Valley Life Sciences Building
Berkeley
94720-4780
California
US
Telephone: 510-642-3921
email: dmerwin@berkeley.edu
homepage: http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/

Erica Clites
administrative point of contact
position: Museum Scientist for Invertebrate Paleontology
University of California Museum of Paleontology
1101 Valley Life Sciences Building
Berkeley
94720-4780
California
US
email: eclites@berkeley.edu
homepage: http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/