Snow Entomological Museum Collection

Jennifer Thomas

doi:10.15468/fhntpy

Snow Entomological Museum Collection

Citation

Thomas J (2019). Snow Entomological Museum Collection. Version 26.30. University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/fhntpy accessed via GBIF.org on 2019-10-15.

Description

SEMC (Snow Entomological Museum Collection) comprises nearly 5 million pinned insect specimens. Our strengths are Apoidea, Neotropical Coleoptera (especially Staphylinidae, Hydrophiloidea, and Chrysomoloidea), Mecoptera, and fossil insects. We have digitized approximately 800,000 individual specimens (mostly Apoidea and Staphylinidae, Orthoptera, and various other smaller families).

Additional info

http://biodiversity.ku.edu/research/university-kansas-biodiversity-institute-data-publication-and-use-norms

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

Our collection has excellent representation in Kansas and North America (generally), as well as Central and South America (Apoidea, Coleoptera). We have good representation for the Palearctic region as well as Southern Africa and Australia (Apoidea).

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Jennifer Thomas
originator
position: Assistant Collection Manager
KU Biodiversity Institute
1501 Crestline Dr. suite 140
Lawrence
66045
Kansas
US
Telephone: 785-864-2234
email: jct@ku.edu

Jennifer Thomas
metadata author
position: Assistant Collection Manager
KU Biodiversity Institute
1501 Crestline Dr. suite 140
Lawrence
66045
Kansas
US
Telephone: 785-864-2234
email: jct@ku.edu

Michael Engel
principal investigator
position: Curator in Charge
KU Biodiversity Institute
Telephone: +01 785 864 2319
email: msengel@ku.edu
homepage: http://entomology.biodiversity.ku.edu/

Caroline Chaboo
principal investigator
position: Curator
KU Biodiversity Institute
Telephone: +01 785 864 5173
email: cschaboo@ku.edu
homepage: http://entomology.biodiversity.ku.edu/

Andrew Short
principal investigator
position: Curator
KU Biodiversity Institute
Telephone: +01 785 864 2323
email: aezshort@ku.edu
homepage: http://entomology.biodiversity.ku.edu/

Laura Russell
programmer
position: VertNet Programmer
KU Biodiversity Institute
email: larussell@ku.edu

Zack Falin
administrative point of contact
position: Collection Manager
University of Kansas - Biodiversity Institute
1501 Crestline Dr., Suite 140
Lawrence
66045
Kansas
US
Telephone: 785-865-3034
email: ksem@ku.edu