Zoology collections
Canis lupus familiaris, Skye Terrier, an articulated skeleton of a domestic dog, viewed from the left side, held within the Zoology department.
The Zoology collection consists of an estimated 28 million specimens of all recent animal groups (except insects and arachnids) and certain protistans. The specimens in the collection are arranged, where possible, in systematic order for efficient retrieval.
The strengths of the collections are the
Specimen material types are extremely diverse e.g. single cells on slides, animals preserved in spirit, frozen material and skeletons and present a range curatorial challenges.
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Zoology specimen database
Search the zoology database for specimens held at the Museum.