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Luther Entomological Research Collection

Citation

Luther College (2023). Luther Entomological Research Collection. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/vy5e54 accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-09-26.

Description

The Luther entomological research collection, one of the collections of the Hoslett Museum of Natural History at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, is an important repository of Northeast Iowa insect biodiversity and includes many state record specimens (insect species not previously found in Iowa) not found in the Iowa State University insect collection. The LERC has a unique role specializing in the documentation of insect biodiversity of the driftless region in NE Iowa, SE Minnesota, and SW Wisconsin.

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Contacts

originator
Ecdysis Portal
email: ajohnston@asu.edu
homepage: https://ecdysis.org/index.php
metadata author
Ecdysis Portal
email: ajohnston@asu.edu
homepage: https://ecdysis.org/index.php
administrative point of contact
Luther Entomological Research Collection
email: larsenkj@luther.edu
Kirk Larsen
content provider
email: larsenkj@luther.edu
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