NMNH Invertebrate Zoology Collection Database

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Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution

Publication_Date: 2001

Title: NMNH Invertebrate Zoology Collection Database

Edition: 3.2.04 (0802221)

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Publisher: National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, 10th and Constitution Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 20560-0193

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Online_Linkage: http://www.nmnh.si.edu/

Description:

Abstract:

NMNH Invertebrate Zoology Collections records, 8784 Bryozoa, 68401 Coelenterates, 220965 Crustacea, 75012 Echinoderms, 196851 Mollusks, 28853 Porifera, 16466 Tunicates, 171401 Worms, 93268 General; Total number of 884216 records currently represent approximately 33% of actual specimen holdings, as of 10 May 2007. Total Distribution Records: 884216 Total Number of Taxa: 39547

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Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 18200101

Ending_Date: 20081118

Currentness_Reference:Unknown

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

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West_Bounding_Coordinate: -180.0

East_Bounding_Coordinate: 180.0

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 85.6

South_Bounding_Coordinate: -90.0

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Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/INVERTEBRATES > BRYOZOANS/MOSS ANIMALS

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/INVERTEBRATES

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > ANIMALS/INVERTEBRATES > ARTHROPODS > CRUSTACEANS

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Access_Constraints: Not Available

Use_Constraints:

Acknowledge the use of specific records from contributing databases in the form appearing in the 'Citation' field thereof (if any); and acknowledge the use of the OBIS facility. For information purposes, email to obissupport@marine.rutgers.edu the full citation of any publication made (printed or electronic) that cites OBIS or any constituent part. Recognize the limitations of data in OBIS. Also see Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Collections-based Information and Databases Policy at http://www.mnh.si.edu/rc/db/collection_db_policy1.html

Point_of_Contact:

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Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: LINDA WARD

Contact_Position: INVESTIGATOR

Contact_Position: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: Invertebrate Zoology Museum Support Center

Address: 4210 Silver Hill Rd.

City: Suitland

State_or_Province: Maryland

Postal_Code: 20746

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-238-1765

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 301-238-1833

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: wardl@si.edu

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Contact_Organization: SI/NMNH > National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution

Contact_Person: LINDA WARD

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Address: Invertebrate Zoology Museum Support Center

Address: 4210 Silver Hill Rd.

City: Suitland

State_or_Province: Maryland

Postal_Code: 20746

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: 301-238-1765

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 301-238-1833

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: wardl@si.edu

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Contact_Person: EDWARD VANDEN BERGHE

Contact_Position: DATA CENTER CONTACT

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Address: Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences

Address: Rutgers University

Address: 71 Dudley Road

City: New Brunswick

State_or_Province: NJ

Postal_Code: 08901-8521

Country: USA

Contact_Voice_Telephone: (732) 932-6555 x 565

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (732) 932-8578

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: evberghe@marine.rutgers.edu, evberghe@iobis.org

Resource_Description: NMNH_Invertebrate_Zoology_Collection

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http://www.mnh.si.edu/

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Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20081117

Metadata_Review_Date: 20100721

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Address: Not Available

City: Lanham

State_or_Province: MD

Postal_Code: 20706

Country: USA

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