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Insects and  Invertebrate Collection: Scarab Beetle (Dynastes tityus) from LeConte, J.L. (ed.) 1859, The Complete Writings of THomas Say on the Entomology of North America, Bailliere Brothers
Parasite Collection: Scolex of Anthocephalum by Ernst Haekel, Dover Pubs. Inc., 1974 (reproduction from Kunstformen der Natur, Verlag des Bibliographischen Instituts, Lepzig & Vienna, 1904) Bird Collections : Carolina parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis) by W.E. Cooper, in Forshaw, J.M., 1978, Parrots of the world, David and Charles. Plant Collections: Orontium aquaticum flower from Revue Horticole, 1888 FIsh Collection: Salvelinus fontinalis by Duane Raver, US Fish & Wildlife Mammal Collection : Image of a Peccary Ant Guests Collection

Search Form: Taxa

As of February 2002 we have databased over 3000 species of over 30 orders (see pop-down list on form to right) representing over 47,000 pinned specimens and over 3,000 alcohol vials. The classification and name validity is based on the Nomina Insecta Nearctica volumes.

Type specimens can be clicked to provide their label data.

 

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