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| Basic Information | |
| Collection Name | Museum Victoria - Herpetology |
|---|---|
| Preferred Code | NMV |
| Kind of Collection | Herpetology (Amphibians and Reptiles) |
| Location | Australia |
| Size in Words | seventy six thousand specimens |
| Size as Number | 76000 |
| Year Founded | 1854 |
| Contact Details | |
| Phone | 61 3 8341 7771 |
|---|---|
| Website | http://museumvictoria.com.au/c ... |
| Address | |
| PO Box | PO Box 666 |
|---|---|
| City | Melbourne |
| State | Victoria |
| Post Code | 3001 |
| Country Name | Australia |
| Geolocation | |
| Longitude | 144.9715330000 |
|---|---|
| Latitude | -37.8040470000 |
Nontechnical Description
The collection is one of the oldest reptile and amphibian collections in Australia. It contains around 900 type specimens, as well as tissues.
It is also the largest existing collection of south-east Australian reptiles and amphibians.
It is also the largest existing collection of south-east Australian reptiles and amphibians.
| Host Institution | |
| Institution Name | Museum Victoria |
|---|---|
| Type | Museum (General) |
| Institution URI | http://museumvictoria.com.au/ |
| Record Metadata | |
| Record ID | 113642 |
|---|---|
| Last Edit By | Elycia Wallis |
| Created | 2010-07-26 04:15:59 |
| Modified | 2010-07-26 04:21:04 |
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