Royal BC Museum - Herpetology Collection
Citation
Wheeler E, MacIntosh H (2019). Royal BC Museum - Herpetology Collection. Royal British Columbia Museum. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.5886/c9s8bp accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-05-28.Description
The herpetology collection at the Royal BC Museum consists of approximately 1,800 specimens, with one type specimen, a Paratype of the Columbian tailed frog (Ascaphus truei). About 34 amphibian and 31 reptile taxa are represented in this collection, with more added every time researchers get out to survey new areas. The oldest BC specimen was collected in 1888. The herpetology collection grows by approximately five to ten specimens per year based on incidental collections and donations. 100% of the specimens are identified. The herpetile collection is comprised almost entirely of alcohol specimens, with a few dried turtle shells. Most specimens are sub-adult or adult, with the exception of amphibians, where tadpoles have been collected for most species. There is a strong geographical focus on British Columbia native species, but also includes some introduced speciesTaxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
RBCM collections primarily focus on British Columbia and surrounding areas
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Contacts
Erica Wheeleroriginator
position: Head of Collections, Care and Conservation
Royal British Columbia Museum
675 Belleville Street
Victoria
V8W 9W2
British Columbia
CA
email: EWheeler@royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
Hugh MacIntosh
metadata author
position: Collections Manager, Natural History Data
Royal British Columbia Museum
675 Belleville Street
Victoria
V8W 9W2
British Columbia
CA
email: hmacintosh@royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
Hugh MacIntosh
user
email: hmacintosh@royalbcmuseum.bc.ca
Erica Wheeler
administrative point of contact
position: Head of Collections, Care and Conservation
Royal British Columbia Museum
675 Belleville Street
Victoria
V8W 9W2
British Columbia
CA
email: EWheeler@royalbcmuseum.bc.ca