University of Alberta Museum of Zoology Amphibian and Reptile Collection (UAMZ)

doi:10.18165/qmltit

University of Alberta Museum of Zoology Amphibian and Reptile Collection (UAMZ)

Citation

University of Alberta Museums, Becker-Burns A, Mallalieu K (2024). University of Alberta Museum of Zoology Amphibian and Reptile Collection (UAMZ). University of Alberta Museums. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.18165/qmltit accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-12.

Description

The Amphibian and Reptile Collection is an active teaching and research resource containing approximately 4,000 specimens. It holds the largest collection of preserved reptiles and amphibians from Alberta, as well as many exotic specimens from North America and around the world. The collection has been instrumental in monitoring various reptile and amphibian populations, and has helped University of Alberta researchers take action on the declining Northern Leopard Frogs and Canadian Toad populations.

Taxonomic Coverages

The following taxonomic groups make up >10% of the collection: Amphibia, Reptilia, Anura, Caudata, Squamata, Ranidae, Bufonidae, Ambystomidae, Hylidae, Colubridae, Rana, Bufo, Ambystoma, Pseudacris, Thamnophis

Amphibia
common name: Amphibians rank: class
Reptilia
common name: Reptiles rank: class
Anura
common name: Frogs rank: order
Caudata
common name: Salamanders rank: order
Squamata
common name: Lizards & Snakes rank: order
Ranidae
common name: True Frogs rank: family
Bufonidae
common name: True Toads rank: family
Ambystomidae
common name: Mole Salamanders rank: family
Hylidae
common name: Tree Frogs & Allies rank: family
Colubridae
rank: family
Rana
common name: Pond/Brown Frogs rank: genus
Bufo
common name: Toads rank: genus
Ambystoma
common name: Mole Salamanders rank: genus
Pseudacris
common name: Chorus Frogs rank: genus
Thamnophis
common name: Garter Snakes rank: genus

Geographic Coverages

Global, North America, Canada, Alberta

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

University of Alberta Museums
originator
Rutherford South 3-20, 11204-89 Avenue NW
Edmonton
T6G 2J4
Alberta
CA
Telephone: 780-492-5834
email: museums@ualberta.ca
homepage: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/museums/index.html

Alyssa Becker-Burns
metadata author
position: Assistant Director Collections Management
University of Alberta Museums
Rutherford South 3-20, 11204-89 Avenue NW
Edmonton
T6G 2J4
Alberta
CA
Telephone: 780-492-3871
email: becker1@ualberta.ca
homepage: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/museums/index.html

Katherine Mallalieu
metadata author
position: Collections Management Advisor
University of Alberta Museums
Rutherford South 3-20, 11204-89 Avenue NW
Edmonton
T6G 2J4
Alberta
CA
Telephone: 780-492-6271
email: mallalie@ualberta.ca
homepage: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/museums/index.html

Alyssa Becker-Burns
custodian steward
position: Assistant Director Collection Management
University of Alberta Museums
Rutherford South 3-20, 11204-89 Avenue NW
Edmonton
T6G 2J4
Alberta
CA
Telephone: 780-492-3871
email: becker1@ualberta.ca
homepage: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/museums/index.html

Michael Caldwell
curator
position: Curator
University of Alberta
CW 405, Biological Sciences Bldg., University of Alberta
Edmonton
T6G 2E9
Alberta
CA
Telephone: 780-492-0672
email: Michael.Caldwell@ualberta.ca
homepage: https://apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/mikec
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2377-3925

Katherine Mallalieu
custodian steward
position: Collections Management Advisor
University of Alberta Museums
Rutherford South 3-20, 11204-89 Avenue NW
Edmonton
T6G 2J4
Alberta
CA
Telephone: 780-492-6271
email: mallalie@ualberta.ca
homepage: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/museums/index.html

Michael Caldwell
administrative point of contact
position: Curator
University of Alberta
CW 405, Biological Sciences Bldg., University of Alberta
Edmonton
T6G 2E9
Alberta
CA
Telephone: 780-492-0672
email: Michael.Caldwell@ualberta.ca
homepage: https://apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/mikec
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2377-3925