Herpetile collection NTNU University Museum
Citation
Hårsaker K, Dolmen D (2020). Herpetile collection NTNU University Museum. Version 1.391. Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/udafng accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-12.Description
The collection of herpetiles (amphibians and reptiles) at the NTNU University Museum dates back to the 1860s. The collection consists mainly of objects preserved on ethanol, but also contains a few mounted objects and skeletons. The collection includes a small historic collection of herpetiles collected between 1868 and 1915 from different parts of the world (approximately 200 objects). Todays collection covers the reptilian and amphibian species found in Norway (11 species). It also includes more than 30 species from other countries. The geographic coverage of the objects in this collection is mainly Norwegian mainland. Within Norway, the majority of the objects collected origins from central and southern Norway.Taxonomic Coverages
Amphibians: 90% of the collection (Salamandridae: 68 % of the collection)
Reptilians: 10 % of the collection
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Bufo buforank: species
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Pelophylax lessonaerank: species
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Rana arvalisrank: species
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Rana temporariarank: species
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Lissotriton vulgarisrank: species
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Triturus cristatusrank: species
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Lacerta vivipararank: species
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Anguis fragilisrank: species
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Coronella austriacarank: species
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Vipera berusrank: species
Geographic Coverages
Geographic coverage is mainly mainland Norway.
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Karstein Hårsakeroriginator
position: Collection manager
NTNU University Museum
NO
email: karstein.harsaker@ntnu.no
Dag Dolmen
metadata author
position: Associate professor emeritus
NTNU University Museum
NO
email: dag.dolmen@ntnu.no
Karstein Hårsaker
metadata author
position: Collection manager
NTNU University Museum
NO
Dag Dolmen
administrative point of contact
position: Associate professor emeritus
NTNU University Museum
NO
email: dag.dolmen@ntnu.no
Karstein Hårsaker
administrative point of contact
position: Collection manager
NTNU University Museum
NO
email: karstein.harsaker@ntnu.no