DMNS Parasite Collection (Arctos)

John Demboski

doi:10.15468/jijwox

DMNS Parasite Collection (Arctos)

Citation

Demboski J (2024). DMNS Parasite Collection (Arctos). Version 34.89. Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/jijwox accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-15.

Description

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science Parasite Collection houses approximately 6,000 specimens or specimen lots of ectoparasites and endoparasites. Parasite specimens are linked to DMNS bird and mammal hosts, primarily collected since 2006, with a focus on the Rocky Mountain and Great Plains regions. The collection is largely fluid, with some specimens mounted on slides.

Purpose

Natural History Research and Education

Additional info

http://vertnet.org/resources/norms.html

Taxonomic Coverages

Arachnida
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Cestoda
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Chromadorea
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Insecta
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Secernentea
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Geographic Coverages

The DMNS parasite collection is global, with the largest holdings from the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains region.

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

John Demboski
originator
position: Curator of Vertebrate Zoology
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado Blvd.
Denver
80205-5798
CO
US
Telephone: +01 303-370-6443
email: John.Demboski@dmns.org

John Demboski
metadata author
position: Curator of Vertebrate Zoology
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado Blvd.
Denver
80205-5798
CO
US
Telephone: +01 303-370-6443
email: John.Demboski@dmns.org

David Bloom
programmer
position: VertNet Coordinator
VertNet
email: dbloom@vertnet.org
homepage: http://vertnet.org

John Wieczorek
programmer
position: Information Architect
Museum of Vertebrate Zoology at UC Berkeley
email: tuco@berkeley.edu
homepage: http://vertnet.org/

Dusty McDonald
point of contact
position: Arctos Database Programmer
email: dustymc@gmail.com
homepage: http://arctos.database.museum

Garth Spellman
point of contact
position: Curator of Ornithology, Department of Zoology
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado Blvd.
Denver
80205-5798
CO
US
Telephone: (303) 370-6469
email: Garth.Spellman@dmns.org
homepage: https://www.dmns.org/science/zoology/staff/garth-spellman/

John Demboski
administrative point of contact
position: Curator of Vertebrate Zoology
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado Blvd.
Denver
80205-5798
CO
US
Telephone: +01 303-370-6443
email: John.Demboski@dmns.org

Andrew Doll
administrative point of contact
position: Zoology Collections Manager
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
2001 Colorado Blvd.
Denver
80205-5798
CO
US
Telephone: 303-370-8387
email: andrew.doll@dmns.org
homepage: https://www.dmns.org/science/zoology/staff/andrew-doll/