The primary and secondary types as well as some non-type material donated by Jason Londt (and var... more The primary and secondary types as well as some non-type material donated by Jason Londt (and various collaborators) to the Natural History Museum, London (NHMUK) have been examined and databased which comprises 35 holotypes, 293 paratypes, and 18 non-types (added for completeness), a total of 328 type specimens from 103 species (6% of the total Afro-tropical fauna). All specimen labels were imaged, both frontal and reverse sides, alongside the specimen. Notes were made of any dissections or damage to the specimens. Additional notes were made of any differences between the labels from the species descriptions and the actual specimens.
FIGURE 5. Marmasoma sumptuosum White, male genitalia, lateral view: A. Gonostylus and apex of dis... more FIGURE 5. Marmasoma sumptuosum White, male genitalia, lateral view: A. Gonostylus and apex of distiphalus; B. Apex of distiphallus showing serrated projections.
Introduction Museums have traditionally focused on preserving collections/treasures etc as well a... more Introduction Museums have traditionally focused on preserving collections/treasures etc as well as allowing taxonomists, amateur as well as professionals, to gather and utilise information from the collections. Nowadays there is a greater need to access this information, and to access it quickly due to increased awareness of global biodiversity issues. The challenge is to enable today's researchers a rapid and accurate database with as much relevant material about the specimens as possible, in an easily accessible format.. We also need to locate, manage and audit the collection effectively, both at lot level (i.e. species) and at specimen level.
The primary and secondary types as well as some non-type material donated by Jason Londt (and var... more The primary and secondary types as well as some non-type material donated by Jason Londt (and various collaborators) to the Natural History Museum, London (NHMUK) have been examined and databased which comprises 35 holotypes, 293 paratypes, and 18 non-types (added for completeness), a total of 328 type specimens from 103 species (6% of the total Afro-tropical fauna). All specimen labels were imaged, both frontal and reverse sides, alongside the specimen. Notes were made of any dissections or damage to the specimens. Additional notes were made of any differences between the labels from the species descriptions and the actual specimens.
FIGURE 5. Marmasoma sumptuosum White, male genitalia, lateral view: A. Gonostylus and apex of dis... more FIGURE 5. Marmasoma sumptuosum White, male genitalia, lateral view: A. Gonostylus and apex of distiphalus; B. Apex of distiphallus showing serrated projections.
Introduction Museums have traditionally focused on preserving collections/treasures etc as well a... more Introduction Museums have traditionally focused on preserving collections/treasures etc as well as allowing taxonomists, amateur as well as professionals, to gather and utilise information from the collections. Nowadays there is a greater need to access this information, and to access it quickly due to increased awareness of global biodiversity issues. The challenge is to enable today's researchers a rapid and accurate database with as much relevant material about the specimens as possible, in an easily accessible format.. We also need to locate, manage and audit the collection effectively, both at lot level (i.e. species) and at specimen level.
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