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NMNH Extant Specimen Records (USNM, US)

Dataset homepage

Citation

Orrell T, Informatics and Data Science Center - Digital Stewardship (2024). NMNH Extant Specimen Records (USNM, US). Version 1.85. National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/hnhrg3 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-08-12.

Description

Public records of accessioned specimens and observations curated by the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. These data are from the Departments of Botany, Entomology, Invertebrate Zoology and Vertebrate Zoology (Amphibians & Reptiles, Birds, Fishes, and Mammals) and include more than 270,000 primary type specimen records.

Additional info

While every effort is made to provide accurate information, use of these databases is entirely at your own risk. The National Museum of Natural History makes no warranty, either express or implied, regarding the completeness, accuracy, or currency of the information in the databases or its suitability for any particular purpose. Where the use of this data is critical to scientific investigation, scholarly publication, or policy decisions, the user is responsible for verifying identities and provenance against specimens and other primary data sources.

Taxonomic Coverages

  1. Animalia
    common name: Animals rank: kingdom
  2. Plantae
    common name: Plants rank: kingdom
  3. Fungi
    common name: Fungi rank: kingdom
  4. Protista
    common name: Protists rank: kingdom
  5. Bacteria
    common name: Bacteria rank: domain

Geographic Coverages

Global collections, National Museum of Natural History (USNM), Smithsonian Institution

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Thomas Orrell
originator
position: Deputy Director, Research Informatics Program
National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
P.O. Box 37012, MRC 136
Washington
20013-7012
DC
US
Telephone: 202-633-2151
email: orrellt@si.edu
homepage: http://collections.nmnh.si.edu
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1038-3028
Informatics and Data Science Center - Digital Stewardship
originator
position: IPT Administrator
National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
P.O. Box 37012, MRC 136
Washington
20013-7012
DC
US
Telephone: 202-633-0850
email: informaticshelp@si.edu
homepage: http://collections.nmnh.si.edu
Thomas Orrell
metadata author
position: Deputy Director, Research Informatics Program
National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
P.O. Box 37012, MRC 136
Washington
20013-7012
DC
US
Telephone: 202-633-2151
email: orrellt@si.edu
homepage: http://collections.nmnh.si.edu
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1038-3028
Informatics and Data Science Center - Digital Stewardship
metadata author
position: IPT Administrator
National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
P.O. Box 37012, MRC 136
Washington
20013-7012
DC
US
Telephone: 202-633-0850
email: informaticshelp@si.edu
homepage: http://collections.nmnh.si.edu
Chris Tuccinardi
point of contact
position: Information Management
Department of Botany, NMNH, Smithsonian Institution
P.O. Box 37012, MRC 166
Washington
20013-7012
DC
US
Telephone: 202-633-0900
email: tuccinar@si.edu
homepage: http://collections.nmnh.si.edu/search/botany/
Karen Reed
point of contact
position: Data Manager
Department of Invertebrate Zoology, NMNH, Smithsonian Institution
Museum Support Center, MRC 534, 4210 Silver Hill Road
Suitland
20746
MD
US
Telephone: 301-238-1763
email: reedk@si.edu
homepage: http://collections.nmnh.si.edu/search/iz/
Jessica Bird
point of contact
position: Collections Information Manager
Department of Entomology, NMNH, Smithsonian Institution
P.O. Box 37012, MRC 165
Washington
20013-7012
DC
US
Telephone: 502-599-3157
email: birdj@si.edu
homepage: http://collections.nmnh.si.edu/search/ento/
Diane Pitassy
point of contact
position: Acting Collection Manager/Data Manager
Division of Fishes, NMNH, Smithsonian Institution
Museum Support Center, MRC 534, 4210 Silver Hill Road
Suitland
20746
MD
US
Telephone: 301-238-1732
email: pitassyd@si.edu
homepage: http://collections.nmnh.si.edu/search/fishes/
Collection Managers
point of contact
position: Collection Managers
Division of Amphibians and Reptiles, NMNH, Smithsonian Institution
Museum Support Center, MRC 534, 4210 Silver Hill Road
Suitland
20746
MD
US
email: NMNH-HerpsCM@si.edu
homepage: http://collections.nmnh.si.edu/search/herps/
Brian Schmidt
point of contact
position: Data Manager
Division of Birds, NMNH, Smithsonian Institution
P.O. Box 37012, MRC 116
Washington
20013-7012
DC
US
Telephone: 202-633-0796
email: schmidtb@si.edu
homepage: http://collections.nmnh.si.edu/search/birds/
Ingrid Rochon
point of contact
position: Scientific Data Manager
Division of Mammals, NMNH, Smithsonian Institution
P.O. Box 37012, MRC 108
Washington
20013-7012
DC
US
Telephone: 202-633-1247
email: rochoni@si.edu
homepage: http://collections.mnh.si.edu/search/mammals/
Thomas Orrell
administrative point of contact
position: Deputy Director, Research Informatics Program
National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
P.O. Box 37012, MRC 136
Washington
20013-7012
DC
US
Telephone: 202-633-2151
email: orrellt@si.edu
homepage: http://collections.nmnh.si.edu
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1038-3028
Informatics and Data Science Center - Digital Stewardship
administrative point of contact
position: IPT Administrator
National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
P.O. Box 37012, MRC 136
Washington
20013-7012
DC
US
Telephone: 202-633-0850
email: informaticshelp@si.edu
homepage: http://collections.nmnh.si.edu
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