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    Occurrence dataset Registered October 13, 2016

    NMNH Extant Specimen Records (USNM, US)

    Published by National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
    Orrell T • Informatics and Data Science Center - Digital Stewardship
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    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.

    Geographic scope

    Description

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

    Bounding box
    Latitude
    From -90 to 90
    Longitude
    From -180 to 180

    Temporal scope

    verbatim
    19th Century - current

    Taxonomic scope

    Coverage
    AnimaliaAnimalsPlantaePlantsFungiFungiProtistaProtists
    BacteriaBacteria

    Metrics

    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.

    Contacts

    • Thomas Orrell

      Originator
      Metadata author
      Administrative point of contact
      Organization
      National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
      Position
      Deputy Director, Research Informatics Program
      Address
      P.O. Box 37012, MRC 136
      Roles
      Originator
      Metadata author
      Administrative point of contact
      Email
      Phone
      User ID

    • Informatics and Data Science Center - Digital Stewardship

      Originator
      Metadata author
      Administrative point of contact
      Organization
      National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
      Position
      IPT Administrator
      Address
      P.O. Box 37012, MRC 136
      Roles
      Originator
      Metadata author
      Administrative point of contact
      Email
      Phone

    • Chris Tuccinardi

      Point of contact
      Organization
      Department of Botany, NMNH, Smithsonian Institution
      Position
      Information Management
      Address
      P.O. Box 37012, MRC 166
      Roles
      Point of contact
      Email
      Phone

    • Karen Reed

      Point of contact
      Organization
      Department of Invertebrate Zoology, NMNH, Smithsonian Institution
      Position
      Data Manager
      Address
      Museum Support Center, MRC 534, 4210 Silver Hill Road
      Roles
      Point of contact
      Email
      Phone

    • Jessica Bird

      Point of contact
      Organization
      Department of Entomology, NMNH, Smithsonian Institution
      Position
      Collections Information Manager
      Address
      P.O. Box 37012, MRC 165
      Roles
      Point of contact
      Email
      Phone

    • Diane Pitassy

      Point of contact
      Organization
      Division of Fishes, NMNH, Smithsonian Institution
      Position
      Acting Collection Manager/Data Manager
      Address
      Museum Support Center, MRC 534, 4210 Silver Hill Road
      Roles
      Point of contact
      Email
      Phone

    • Collection Managers

      Point of contact
      Organization
      Division of Amphibians and Reptiles, NMNH, Smithsonian Institution
      Position
      Collection Managers
      Address
      Museum Support Center, MRC 534, 4210 Silver Hill Road
      Roles
      Point of contact
      Email

    • Brian Schmidt

      Point of contact
      Organization
      Division of Birds, NMNH, Smithsonian Institution
      Position
      Data Manager
      Address
      P.O. Box 37012, MRC 116
      Roles
      Point of contact
      Email
      Phone

    • Ingrid Rochon

      Point of contact
      Organization
      Division of Mammals, NMNH, Smithsonian Institution
      Position
      Scientific Data Manager
      Address
      P.O. Box 37012, MRC 108
      Roles
      Point of contact
      Email
      Phone

    GBIF registration

    Registration date
    October 13, 2016
    Metadata last modified
    November 02, 2024
    Publication date
    November 02, 2024
    Hosted by
    National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
    Installation
    NMNH IPT
    Endpoints
    Darwin Core Archive
    EML
    Preferred identifier
    10.15468/hnhrg3
    Alternative identifiers
    GBIF registration details

    Citation

    Orrell T, Informatics and Data Science Center - Digital Stewardship (2024). NMNH Extant Specimen Records (USNM, US). Version 1.88. National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/hnhrg3 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-11-27.
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