Articles tagged Collections: 5

• International Archives Day - June 9, 2011

  Posted 06/06/2012 by Library | Comments
  June 9, 2011 is International Archives Day! Today we reach out to our community to remind them of the importance of archival collections, and to encourage them to learn through the study of the primary sources we preserve. We are celebrating this year with the debut of our blog, which will fe…
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• Over 56,000 Vertebrate Records Online!

  Posted 02/06/2012 by John Demboski | Comments
  Over 56,000 DMNS vertebrate records now online and searchable through the multi-institutional, web-accessible database Arctos. Click on the bison or kiwi to search the collections!  We are constantly updating the records to include more accurate geographic information,…
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• Last Colorado Grizzly? - Zoology Object (23 September 2011)

  Posted 09/21/2011 by John Demboski | Comments
  
  Colorado was one home to two species of bear, the iconic grizzly bear (Ursus arctos) and the black bear (Ursus americanus). However, on September 23, 1979 the last known Colorado grizzly was killed in self-defense by outfitter and guide Ed Wiseman in the San Juan Mountains.  While guidin…
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• Everglades Land Snails - Zoology Object (12 August 2011)

  Posted 08/12/2011 by John Demboski | Comments
  
  Land snails are some of the most brilliantly colored and patterned terrestrial gastropod mollusks, especially those found in the tropics.  The Florida Everglades is the home to the boldly striped Liguus fasciatus which have diversified into almost 60 color forms.  Destruction of …
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• Forensic Taxonomy - Interesting Article on Research Collections

  Posted 05/18/2011 by John Demboski | Comments
  Here's a link to an interesting article on research collections and their symbolism.
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