Details for Zoology Collection at Museo de Zoología Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador

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Collection data
NameZoology Collection at Museo de Zoología Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador
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DescriptionMuseo de Zoología at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador hosts the largest specimen collection and Genome bank in Ecuador. The genome bank has over 40,000 tissues (updated to August 2015) stored in -80 ultra freezers.
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Primary grouping principleTaxonomic
Primary purposeResearch
Part of collection
Related collection(s)
Known to contain typesNot known to contain types
Rights
Rights
Access rightsThe specimen collection and the genome bank are available for use of the scientific community both within and outside Ecuador. For information on how to access samples in the genome bank visit: http://zoologia.puce.edu.ec/Vertebrados/BancoGenoma.aspx
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Collection types
Tissue
McGinley conservation statuses
Level 6 Identified, integrated, and adequately curated.
Date 09-08-2015 (dd-mm-yyyy)
Development status
Active growth
Collectors
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Expeditions
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Formation periods
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Collection extents
40000 tissues
Kingdom coverage
Animalia
Taxon coverage
Vertebrata
Common name coverage
Geospatial coverage
, 1
Living time periods
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Specimen preservation methods
Cryopreserved
Media
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File formats
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Item level access
Source: Specimen and tissue database
Description: Specimen and tissue holdings are available online for amphibians and reptiles.
Amphibians: http://zoologia.puce.edu.ec/vertebrados/BusquedaColeccionAnfibios.aspx
Reptiles: http://zoologia.puce.edu.ec/Vertebrados/BusquedaColeccionReptiles.aspx
Related material
Museum website: http://zoologia.puce.edu.ec/Vertebrados/QuienesSomos.aspx
Institution
Museo de Zoología, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador (QCAZ)
Persons
Dr. Santiago Ron
Dr. Omar Torres
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