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University of Florida, Florida Museum of Natural History
FLMNH Division of Herpetology Organization Team Managed

DESCRIPTION

The Florida Museum houses more than 180,000 scientific specimens of amphibians and reptiles, making it the largest herpetology collection in the southeastern United States and among the largest in North America. These specimens—with some dating to the late 19th century—are used by researchers around the world and in courses at the University of Florida.

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STATISTICS

Number of media
2557
Number of represented specimens
1181
Number of represented cultural heritage objects
0
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ORGANIZATION

Organization Type
Museum, Department, or Lab Collection
Institution
University of Florida, Florida Museum of Natural History
Organization Name
FLMNH Division of Herpetology
Institution Code
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Collection Code
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Description
Related URL
https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/herpetology/
Address
Dickinson Hall (1659 Museum Road)
City
Gainesville
State/Province
Florida
Postal Code
32611-7800
Country
United States
Contact Person
David C. Blackburn dblackburn@flmnh.ufl.edu