Details for Herpetological Collection
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| Collection data |
| Name | Herpetological Collection |
| Alternative name | |
| Description | A general collection of Reptilia and Amphibia with specimens collected in Italy and foreign countries |
| Description for specialists | A general collection of Reptilia and Amphibia collected mainly in central Italy [Latium region (roman country) and Abruzzo] with specimens also from Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey.
Specimens preservation metods: fluid preserved.
The princilpal collectors have been Enrico Migliaccio and Umberto Pessolano. Formation period since 1950 year to 1980.
Collection extents about 270 specimens, identified, integrated and adequately curated. Not known to contain types |
| Cite as | |
| Provenance | The major holdings originated from private collections |
| Notes | |
| Primary grouping principle | Taxonomic |
| Primary purpose | Research |
| Part of collection | |
| Related collection(s) | |
| Known to contain types | Not known to contain types |
| Rights |
| Rights | The materials are property of private owners allowed for free use and housed in the Museo del Fiume |
| Access rights | The collections are freely available for scientific research, under the regulations set up by the managerial staff |
| Usage restrictions | Invasive assays are normally prohibited or must be previously agreed with the managerial staff. Uses other than for scientific research (e.g. extensive taking of pictures for commercial use) are subject to written contracts |
| Collection types |
| Animals, Taxonomic |
| McGinley conservation statuses |
| Level 6 |
Identified, integrated, and adequately curated. |
| Date |
12-02-2010 (dd-mm-yyyy) |
| Development status |
| Closed |
| Collectors |
| E. Migliaccio, U. Pessolano, unknown collectors |
| Expeditions |
| Bulgaria, Turkey and Greece |
| Formation periods |
| 1950-1980 |
| Collection extents |
| 270 specimens |
| Kingdom coverage |
| Animalia |
| Taxon coverage |
| Reptilia and Amphibia |
| Common name coverage |
| Reptiles and Amphibians |
| Geospatial coverage |
| European Regions mainly |
| Living time periods |
| Actual |
| Specimen preservation methods |
| Fluid-preserved |
| File formats |
| unapplicable |
| Item level access |
| Source: not available |
| Related material |
| Herpetological collections of Italian Museums. Museo di Ferrara Edit. |