Invertebrate collections policy of the Finnish Museum of Natural History [PDF]
, 2020 The collection policy of the Finnish Museum of Natural History Luomus is hierarchically structured. General principles and guidelines are defined in the General Collections Policy.
Mattila, Jaakko +14 more
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The supposedly unmistakable mistaken: Carcina ingridmariae sp. nov., a surprising example of overlooked diversity from Europe and the Near East (Lepidoptera, Peleopodidae) [PDF]
Alpine EntomologyCarcina ingridmariae sp. nov. is described from the eastern Mediterranean region (Greece, Croatia, Cyprus, Türkiye). The species differs strikingly from the so far only representative of the genus in the Western Palearctic, C.
Peter Huemer
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No evidence of a hybrid origin of the ashy‐throated parrotbill Sinosuthora alphonsiana
Journal of Avian Biology, 2023 This mini‐review is dedicated to a critical re‐appraisal of the putative hybrid origin of the grey‐cheeked populations of the ashy‐throated parrotbill Sinosuthora alphonsiana that was postulated based on the results of a clustering analysis using a set ...
Martin Päckert
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Mycosporine-Like Amino Acids (MAAs) in Time-Series of Lichen Specimens from Natural History Collections. [PDF]
Molecules, 2019 International audienceMycosporine-like amino acids (MAAs) were quantified in fresh and preserved material of the chlorolichen var. (Verrucariaceae/Ascomycota). The analyzed samples represented a time-series of over 150 years.
Chollet-Krugler M +4 more
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Advancing the Catalogue of the World’s Natural History Collections [PDF]
Biodiversity Information Science and Standards, 2020 Information about natural history collections helps to map the complex landscape of research resources and assists researchers in locating and contacting the holders of specimens. Collection records contribute to the development of a fully interlinked biodiversity knowledge graph (Page 2016), showcasing the existence and importance of museums and ...
Hobern, Donald +9 more
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Natural History Collections as Inspiration for Technology
BioEssays, 2019 Living organisms are the ultimate survivalists, having evolved phenotypes with unprecedented adaptability, ingenuity, resourcefulness, and versatility compared to human technology. To harness these properties, functional descriptions and design principles from all sources of biodiversity information must be collated − including the hundreds of ...
Green, David W +3 more
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DNA barcoding reveals a new cryptic species of Denisia Hübner, 1825 (Lepidoptera, Oecophoridae) from the south-western Alps [PDF]
Alpine EntomologyA new species of concealer moths (Oecophoridae), Denisia cryptica sp. nov., is described from specimens collected in the south-western Alps (Italy, France).
Peter Huemer
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e-COL+ project 3D digitization of French natural history collections [PDF]
International audienceScientific collections, enriched over the centuries, are an essential source of knowledge about biodiversity. France's collections, which contain about 100 million specimens, nearly 6% of the world total, serve as both traditional ...
Robert, Emmanuel +8 more
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Journal of MapsStéphen Sommier (1848–1922) was a renowned botanist, plant collector, ethnographer, geographer and photographer. He is best known for his scientific expeditions to Italy, Scandinavia and Russia.
Daniele Viciani +6 more
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Manual of praying mantis morphology, nomenclature, and practices (Insecta, Mantodea)
ZooKeys, 2017 This study provides a comprehensive review of historical morphological nomenclature used for praying mantis (Mantodea) morphology, which includes citations, original use, and assignment of homology.
Sydney K. Brannoch +5 more
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