Arachnida Araneae do Museu Nacional (MNRJ ARAC ARAN)
Citation
Kury A (2016). Arachnida Araneae do Museu Nacional (MNRJ ARAC ARAN). Version 2.2. Museu Nacional / UFRJ. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/lpysgc accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-12-01.Description
The collection of arachnids and myriapods of the MNRJ is the most important in Latin America, housing about 2,000 type specimens. The collection of Opiliones is the second most important in the world, with around 40,000 registered specimens.Purpose
To serve as repository for biodiversity in the World, especially Brazil.Taxonomic Coverages
Geographic Coverages
The arachnid and myriapod collection of MNRJ includes specimens from all over the world, with focus on Neotropics, but the vast are records from Brazil.
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Contacts
Adriano Kuryoriginator
position: Curator
Museu Nacional, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Quinta da Boa Vista sn, São Cristóvão
Rio de Janeiro
20940-040
RJ
BR
Telephone: 2139386984
email: adrianok@gmail.com
Adriano Kury
metadata author
position: Curator
Museu Nacional, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Quinta da Boa Vista sn, São Cristóvão
Rio de Janeiro
20940-040
RJ
BR
Telephone: 2139386984
email: adrianok@gmail.com
Adriano Kury
administrative point of contact
position: Curator
Museu Nacional, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Quinta da Boa Vista sn, São Cristóvão
Rio de Janeiro
20940-040
RJ
BR
Telephone: 2139386984
email: adrianok@gmail.com