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Entomological collections

The Entomological Section holds scientific collections of insects - Hexapoda, Myriapodous arthropods, Tardigrada and the Chelicerates, comprising more than 414.000 pinned insects determined to species and genus levels and additional more than 30.000 pinned specimens determined to family level. Furthermore the collection holds 35.000 vials with alcohol fixated insects determined to genus or species level and around 9000 slides. Of groups other than insects there are more than 11.000 vials with alcohol fixated material determined to genus and species level.

The oldest material dates back to about 1850, the bulk are originating from the twentieth century. The specimens are generally available for loan to scientific institutions for research purposes. Researchers not affiliated with a research institution must make appointment with a relevant institution to take responsibility for an eventual loan. The museum has modest lab space for visitors. No bench fee is requested.


Mailing address:

Muséplass 3 N-5007 Bergen Norway


Staff:

Curator

Lita Greve Jensen (Phone: +47 5558 2912)

Technical staff

Gudrun Wilhelmine Bakkerud (Phone: +47 5 5 5 8 2911)


Special information

Since June 1996 all alcoholic specimens, except the type specimens, have been stored outside the museum. Because of this some material can be temporally unavailable.


Loan instructions

Loan are requested through the Curator. The borrower should state the purpose, and the period needed to examine the material. Dissections require written approval from the Curator. All labels must be returned with the material, and in case of dissections slides with dissected material should be returned also. One reprint is requested by the Entomological Section of each publication partly or wholly based on the examined material.


The Collections

  • Dry insects
  • Insect stored in alcohol
  • Slides
  • Arthropods other than insects - stored in alcohol
  • Insect galls and mines
  • Type specimens

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