Arthropod (Athropoda) collections
Orb weave spider © flagstaffotos
The large phylum Arthropoda contains all animals with an
- exoskeleton
- segmented body
- paired jointed appendages
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Arachnid collections
The Museum's collection of Arachnida is wide ranging and rich in type specimens. Explore the collection by group.
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Insect collections
Learn more about how curators are collating and caring for our collections from around the world.
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Myriapoda collection
Explore the Museum's collection of Myriapoda, a phylum of arthropods containing millipedes and centipedes among others.
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Entomology online collections
Explore the entomology collection through our new online database.