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Database of animal specimens from polar regions

Entry ID: NIPR_BIO_SPECIMENS_ANT

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Summary

Abstract: The Division of Biological Collection at the National Institute of Polar Research (NIPR) has been taking care of biological specimens collected by the Japanese Antarctic Research Expeditions (JAREs) and through other research activities in Arctic and Antarctic regions. The collection has been loaned for scientific researches and exhibitions at museums etc. for public education. Moss specimens in ...

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Spatial coordinates

N: -68.0

S: -70.0

E: 45.0

W: 38.0

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1957-01-01

Stop Date: 2009-03-19

Location Keywords

OCEAN > ARCTIC OCEAN

OCEAN > SOUTHERN OCEAN

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > LUTZOW-HOLM BAY REGION

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/INVERTEBRATES

ISO Topic Category

BIOTA

Project

JARE > Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition

IPY > INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR

Use Constraints PICCCBY

Data Center

National Institute of Polar Research, Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture, Japan

Data Center URL: http://www.nipr.ac.jp/

Data Center Personnel
Name: AKINORI TAKAHASHI Phone: +81-42-512-0741 Email: seibutusiryo at nipr.ac.jp Contact Address: 10-3, Midori-cho City: Tachikawa-shi Province or State: Tokyo Postal Code: 190-8518 Country: Japan