MUTPL Mammal Collection
Citation
Romero V (2023). MUTPL Mammal Collection. Museo de Zoología, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/egztt2 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-10-13.Description
The mammal collection of the Museo de Zoología, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (MUTPL-M) consists of approximately 620 specimens (at the end of 2022) corresponding to 158 species, grouped into 82 genera, 28 families, and 12 orders. The specimens in the collection are preserved as dried skins, skeletons, and whole specimens preserved in alcohol. The vast majority of the collection is made up of small mammals, mainly bats, cricetid rodents and opossums, with a small representation of medium and large mammals. Most of the specimens are from the provinces of Azuay, El Oro, Loja and Zamora Chinchipe, in southern Ecuador.
La colección de mamíferos del Museo de Zoología, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja (MUTPL-M) consta de aproximadamente 620 especímenes (al cierre de 2022) correspondientes a 158 especies, agrupadas en 82 géneros, 28 familias y 12 órdenes. Los especímenes de la colección se conservan como pieles secas, esqueletos y especímenes enteros conservados en alcohol. La gran mayoría de la colección está compuesta por pequeños mamíferos, principalmente murciélagos, roedores cricétidos y zarigüeyas, con una pequeña representación de mamíferos medianos y grandes. La mayoría de los ejemplares son de las provincias de Azuay, El Oro, Loja y Zamora Chinchipe, en el sur de Ecuador.
Sampling Description
Method steps
Taxonomic Coverages
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Mammaliacommon name: mammals rank: class
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Artiodactylacommon name: even-toed ungulates rank: order
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Carnivorarank: order
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Chiropteracommon name: bats rank: order
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Cingulatacommon name: armadillos rank: order
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Didelphimorphiacommon name: opossums rank: order
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Eulipotyphlarank: order
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Lagomorpharank: order
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Paucituberculatarank: order
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Pilosarank: order
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Rodentiacommon name: rodents rank: order
Geographic Coverages
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Víctor Romerooriginator
position: Curator
MUTPL
San Cayetano Alto, Calle Paris s/n
Loja
110107
Loja
EC
Telephone: + 593 (7) 370 1444 ext. 3089
email: vpromero@gmail.com
homepage: https://www.utpl.edu.ec/index.php
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1875-5906
Víctor Romero
metadata author
position: Curator
MUTPL
San Cayetano Alto, Calle Paris s/n
Loja
110107
Loja
EC
Telephone: + 593 (7) 370 1444 ext. 3089
email: vpromero@gmail.com
homepage: https://www.utpl.edu.ec/index.php
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1875-5906
Víctor Romero
administrative point of contact
position: Curator
MUTPL
San Cayetano Alto, Calle Paris s/n
Loja
110107
Loja
EC
Telephone: + 593 (7) 370 1444 ext. 3089
email: vpromero@gmail.com
homepage: https://www.utpl.edu.ec/index.php
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1875-5906
Paul Székely
administrative point of contact
position: Responsable del museo
MUTPL
San Cayetano Alto, Calle Paris s/n
Loja
110107
Loja
EC
Telephone: + 593 (7) 370 1444 ext. 3089
email: jpszekely@utpl.edu.ec
homepage: https://www.utpl.edu.ec/index.php
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9252-1596