WNMU Mammal Collection (Arctos)

Randy Jennings

doi:10.15468/gcld3d

WNMU Mammal Collection (Arctos)

Citation

Jennings R (2024). WNMU Mammal Collection (Arctos). Version 32.91. Western New Mexico University. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/gcld3d accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-14.

Description

Western New Mexico University houses a regional collection of mammal specimens (about 7000 specimens) focused on the biodiversity of southwestern New Mexico, with additional representatives of African and South American mammal faunas. This collection is part of the Gila Center for Natural History within the Department of Natural Sciences. The collection has grown slowly with incorporation of new specimens.

Additional info

http://vertnet.org/resources/norms.html

Taxonomic Coverages

Mammalia
rank: class

Geographic Coverages

The Western New Mexico University mammal collection has global holdings, but coverage is focused on New Mexico.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Randy Jennings
originator
position: Professor
Western New Mexico University
Department of Natural Sciences
Silver City
88061
NM
US
Telephone: (575) 538-6519
email: jenningsr@wnmu.edu
homepage: http://www.wnmu.edu/academic/nspages/faculty/jenningsr.shtml#res

Randy Jennings
metadata author
position: Professor
Western New Mexico University
Department of Natural Sciences
Silver City
88061
NM
US
Telephone: (575) 538-6519
email: jenningsr@wnmu.edu
homepage: http://www.wnmu.edu/academic/nspages/faculty/jenningsr.shtml#res

Laura Russell
programmer
position: VertNet Programmer
VertNet
email: larussell@vertnet.org

David Bloom
programmer
position: VertNet Coordinator
email: dbloom@vertnet.org

John Wieczorek
programmer
position: Information Architect
Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, UC Berkeley
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email: tuco@berkeley.edu

Dusty McDonald
point of contact
position: Arctos Database Programmer
University of Alaska Museum
email: dlmcdonald@alaska.edu
homepage: http://arctos.database.museum

Randy Jennings
administrative point of contact
position: Professor
Western New Mexico University
Department of Natural Sciences
Silver City
88061
NM
US
Telephone: (575) 538-6519
email: jenningsr@wnmu.edu
homepage: http://www.wnmu.edu/academic/nspages/faculty/jenningsr.shtml#res