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DNSM: Durban Natural Science Museum Insect Collection (1900-2011)

Citation

Williams K, Ranwashe F (2016). DNSM: Durban Natural Science Museum Insect Collection (1900-2011). Version 1.2. South African National Biodiversity Institute. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/bsnpad accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-05-29.

Description

The Durban National Science Museum Insect collection consists of almost 300000 specimens covering most insect orders.

Taxonomic Coverages

Geographic Coverages

marine localities

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Kirstin Williams
originator
position: Entomologist
Durban Natural Science Museum
P O Box, 4085
Durban
4001
KwaZulu-Natal
ZA
Telephone: 0313054162/4/5/7
email: williamsk@durban.gov.za
Fhatani Ranwashe
metadata author
position: Data Technician
SANBI
Private Bag X7, Kirstenbosch
Claremont
7735
Western Cape
ZA
Telephone: 0217998738
email: f.ranwashe@sanbi.org.za
Fhatani Ranwashe
user
email: f.ramwashe@sanbi.org.za
Kirstin Williams
administrative point of contact
position: Entomologist
Durban Natural Science Museum
P O Box, 4085
Durban
4001
KwaZulu-Natal
ZA
Telephone: 0313054162/4/5/7
email: williamsk@durban.gov.za
Guy Redman
administrative point of contact
position: Director
Durban Natural Science Museum
P O Box, 4085
Durban
4001
KwaZulu-Natal
ZA
Telephone: 0313054162/4/5/7
email: redmang@durban.gov.za
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