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Specimens of tropical periwinkles from the Museum's collection. A group of Museum scientists led by Dr David Reid has produced a phylogeny for all 60 worldwide species of Echinolittorina.Specimens of tropical periwinkles from the Museum's collection. A group of Museum scientists led by Dr David Reid has produced a phylogeny for all 60 worldwide species of Echinolittorina.


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2002/03 Highlights
The Darwin Centre
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Reaching out Meeting the challenges

This was a landmark year. The opening of Phase One of the Darwin Centre has ushered in an exciting new era for the Natural History Museum. Her Majesty The Queen and Sir Neil Chalmers at the official opening of Phase One of the Darwin Centre.Visitors can now get closer to the collections and the scientists who work alongside them, while our 22 million zoology specimens have a home fit for the twenty-first century. We are looking forward eagerly to the development of Phase Two, which will complete this important mission.

It was with great pride that we welcomed Her Majesty The Queen for the official opening of Phase One in October. The Darwin Centre is the most important development the Museum has undertaken since it was established at its present site in 1881, and we believe that it sets new standards for natural history museums everywhere. The success of Phase One is a tribute to the professionalism and dedication of our staff.


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