THE MOLLUSCA COLLECTION OF UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO MUSEUM OF ZOOLOGY: AN OVERVIEW AND PERSPECTIVES

Authors

  • Daniel C. Cavallari Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo (MZUSP), São Paulo, SP.
  • Luiz R. L. Simone Professor Livre-Docente (MZUSP).
  • Sérgio M. de Almeida Professor Assistente, Universidade Católica de Pernambuco, Recife, PE.
  • Natan C. Pedro Bolsista DTI-C CNPq (MZUSP)
  • Cibele A. Carvalho Bolsista DTI-C CNPq (MZUSP)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32360/acmar.v49i0.6125

Keywords:

Assemblage, Biodiversity, Curatorial methods, Natural History, Taxonomy

Abstract

The Mollusca Collection of the University of São Paulo Museum of Zoology is a century-old assemblage, possibly one of the largest in Latin America, reaching a total of 123,000 lots and over 1.2 million specimens. Its coverage in terms of geography and biodiversity encompasses the entire Brazilian territory and over 130 countries, and its specimens are the starting point for important studies in the field of Malacology. In this study, numbers, curatorial aspects and the Collection’s role in education, research and outreach are addressed. Challenges and future prospects are also presented and discussed.

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2017-02-13

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