Mammal collection NTNU University Museum

Karstein Hårsaker

doi:10.15468/noujkc

Mammal collection NTNU University Museum

Citation

Hårsaker K, Torkild B (2024). Mammal collection NTNU University Museum. Version 1.5. Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/noujkc accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-15.

Description

The collection of mammals at the NTNU University Museum dates back to the 1870's. The collections also includes a small historic collection of mammals origining from all over the world. The mammal collection contains mounted objects, skeletons, skulls, antlers and ethanol preserved objects. From the latest years there are also preserved tissue samples of almost all new objects. These samples are stored at -80 degrees C. Todays collection covers most of the mammalian species found in Norway. The geographic coverage of the objects in this collection is mainly Norwegian mainland. Within Norway the majority of objects collected origins from central Norway.

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Geographic Coverages

Mainly Norwegian mainland, with a small historic collection which has global coverage.

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Contacts

Karstein Hårsaker
originator
position: Collection manager
NTNU University Museum
NTNU University Museum
Trondheim
NO-7491
NO
email: karstein.harsaker@ntnu.no
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2490-2848

Karstein Hårsaker
metadata author
position: Collection manager
NTNU University Museum
NTNU University Museum
Trondheim
NO-7491
NO
email: karstein.harsaker@ntnu.no
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2490-2848

Bakken Torkild
metadata author
position: Senior Curator
NTNU University Museum
NTNU University Museum
Trondheim
NO-7491
NO
email: torkild.bakken@ntnu.no
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5188-7305

Karstein Hårsaker
user
email: karstein.harsaker@ntnu.no

Karstein Hårsaker
administrative point of contact
position: Collection manager
NTNU University Museum
NTNU University Museum
Trondheim
NO
email: karstein.harsaker@ntnu.no
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2490-2848

Torkild Bakken
administrative point of contact
position: Senior Curator
NTNU University Museum
NTNU University Museum
Trondheim
NO-7491
NO
email: torkild.bakken@ntnu.no
userId: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5188-7305