University of Alberta Museum of Zoology Mammalogy Collection (UAMZ)

doi:10.18165/brxhjf

University of Alberta Museum of Zoology Mammalogy Collection (UAMZ)

Citation

University of Alberta Museums, Becker-Burns A, Mallalieu K (2024). University of Alberta Museum of Zoology Mammalogy Collection (UAMZ). University of Alberta Museums. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.18165/brxhjf accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-11-09.

Description

With more than 10,000 specimens representing 16 orders and 76 families, the Mammalogy Collection's taxonomic and geographic scope spans the planet, with strong representation from Northwestern Canada. The collection consists primarily of skins and skulls, with additional skeletal and fluid-preserved specimens. There are many rare and historically important specimens. The collection is used for teaching and research.

Taxonomic Coverages

The following taxonomic groups make up >10% of the collection: Mammalia, Rodentia, Soricomorpha, Cricetidae, Muridae, Soricidae, Sciuridae, Sorex, Peromyscus, Microtus, Clethrionomys

Mammalia
common name: Mammals rank: class
Rodentia
common name: Rodents rank: order
Soricomorpha
rank: order
Cricetidae
rank: family
Muridae
common name: Mice, Rats rank: family
Soricidae
common name: Shrews rank: family
Sciuridae
common name: Chipmunks, Marmots, Squirrels rank: family
Sorex
common name: Red-Toothed Shrews rank: genus
Peromyscus
common name: Deer-Mice, White-Footed Mice rank: genus
Microtus
common name: Meadow Mice/Voles rank: genus
Clethrionomys
common name: Red-Backed Voles rank: genus

Geographic Coverages

Global, North America, Canada, Alberta, Northwest Territories

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

Andrew Derocher
curator
position: Curator
University of Alberta
CW 405, Biological Sciences Bldg., University of Alberta
Edmonton
T6G 2E9
Alberta
CA
Telephone: 780-492-5570
email: derocher@ualberta.ca
homepage: https://apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/derocher
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1104-7774

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: 780-492-3871
email: mallalie@ualberta.ca
homepage: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/museums/index.html

Andrew Derocher
administrative point of contact
position: Curator
University of Alberta
CW 405, Biological Sciences Bldg., University of Alberta
Edmonton
T6G 2E9
Alberta
CA
Telephone: 780-492-5570
email: derocher@ualberta.ca
homepage: https://apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/derocher
userId: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1104-7774