Details for Museum of Southwestern Biology
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| Name | |
| Name | Museum of Southwestern Biology |
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| Acronym(s) | MSB |
| Address | |
| Street | Ceria 83 Room 204, MSC03 2020 |
| Address extension | MSC03 2020 |
| Postbox | 87131 |
| Postal code | 87131 |
| City | Albuquerque |
| State/region | New Mexico |
| Country | United States |
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| Contact details | |
| Telephone | 505-277-1360 |
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| General email address | msbdgr@unm.edu |
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| Web site URL | https://msb.unm.edu/ |
| Description | |
| Description | The Museum of Southwestern Biology (MSB) is a research natural history collection at the University of New Mexico. The museum consists of seven divisions (Amphibians and Reptiles, Arthropods, Birds, Fishes, Genomic Resources, Herbarium, Mammals, and Parasites) and the Natural Heritage New Mexico program. Specimens span the last 120 years and represent biodiversity change across the globe (primarily western North America, Central and South America, but with significant holdings from Asia, Africa, Australia and Europe).
Web-accessible archives and databases contribute to applied efforts in conservation as well as theoretical advances related to unraveling the complexity of planetary life and related ecosystem function on local, regional, and global scales. Active research and graduate programs build comprehensive and integrated collections and then explore the breadth and depth of these samples and data. MSB Curators, Collection Managers, and an army of students strive to make these valuable collections accessible to UNM, to the broader scientific community, and to the general public. The MSB is heavily involved with municipal, state and federal agencies. MSB has built a strong tradition in the public health arena in efforts related to identifying zoonotic pathogens and understanding the ecology of zoonotic diseases and wildlife diseases in the western US. International organizations also rely on MSB collection data and expertise to help them design and implement public health initiatives. |
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| Rights | |
| Collection rights | see https://msb.unm.edu/about-us/museum-policies/collections-care-and-use/index.html |
| Access rights | see https://msb.unm.edu/about-us/museum-policies/collections-care-and-use/index.html |
| Usage restrictions | see https://msb.unm.edu/about-us/museum-policies/collections-care-and-use/index.html |
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