El Colegio de la Frontera Sur (ECOSUR)
Carretera Panamericana y Periférico Sur Contact: Dario Navarrete
Apartado Postal 63 Voice and FAX: 52-967-81884
29290 San Cristobal de las Casas
Chiapas, México
230 specimens; mostly local species; collection probably will merge with those of Instituto de Historia Natural del Gobierno de Chiapas (IHN), and therefore may change location
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Escuela Nacional de Ciencias Biológicas (ENCB)
Colección de Mamíferos Contact: Ticul Alvarez
Instituto Politécnico Nacional Voice: 52-5-7296000, extension 62421
Plan de Ayala esquina prolongación Carpio FAX: 52-5-3963503
México, Distrito Federal 11340, México
38,400 specimens; exclusively Mexican mammals; additional contact: Juan Carlos Lopez Vidal
Instituto de Ciencias y Artes de Chiapas, Museo Zoológico (MZ-ICACH)
Calzada Samuel León Brindis 151 Contact: Matias Martinez
Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas 029000, México Voice: 52-961-21437
760 specimens; collection emphasizes local species FAX: 52-961-21957
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Instituto Nacional de la Pesca (PNICMM-INP)
Colección Osteológica, Programa Nacional de Investigación Contact: Hector Perez Cortés
y Conservación de Mamíferos Marinos Voice: 52-112-52623
Centro Regional de Investigación Pesquera de La Paz FAX: 52-112-30122
Km 1 Carretera a Pichilingüe
La Paz, Baja California Sur, México
70 specimens; exclusively marine mammals from the Pacific Ocean
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Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Colección Científica de Fauna Silvestre (CRD)
Centro Interdisciplinario de Investigación Contact: Raul Muñiz Martínez
Instituto Politécnico Nacional Voice and FAX: 52-186-50265
Unidad Durango, Zarco 106
Vicente Guerrero, Durango 34890, México
950 specimens; exclusively mammals from the state of Durango
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Investigaciones Biológicas de la Universidad Veracruzana (IIBUV)
Colección Mastozoológica Contact: Alvar Gonzalez Christen
km 2.5 en la Carretera Xalapa-Veracruz Voice and FAX: 52-125-7575
Apartado Postal 294
Xalapa, Veracruz 91190, México
2,350 specimens; mostly rodents and bats from the state of Veracruz
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Universidad Autónoma de Aguascalientes (CZUAA)
Colección de Zoología Contact: Gilfredo de La Riva
Avenida Universidad, Edificio 27 “A” Voice: 52-491-23345
Aguascalientes, México AX: 52-491-43222
595 specimens; collection emphasizes regional mammals
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Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Unidad Iztapalapa (UAMI)
Colección de Mamíferos Contact: José Ramirez Pulido
Avenida Michoacán y Calzada Purísima Voice: 52-5-7244692
Colonia Vicentina, México, Distrito Federal 04390, México FAX: 52-5-7244688
E-mail: jrp@xanum.uam.mx
13,197 specimens; mostly mammals of central Mexico; additional contact: Alondra Castro Campillo
(e-mail: acc@xanum.uam.mx)
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Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Instituto de Ecología y Alimentos (CM-IEA)
Colección de Mamíferos Contact: Leonardo Corral Perez
Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas Voice: 52-131-62721
13 Boulevard Adolfo Lopez Mateos 928 FAX: 52-131-64289
Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, México
300 specimens; mostly local mammals
Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia (UAY*)
Colección de Mamíferos Contact: Silvia Hernandez
Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán Voice and FAX: 52-99-234009
Km 15.5 de la Carretera Mérida-Xmatkuil
Apartado Postal 4-116 Itzimná
Mérida, Yucatán, México
220 specimens; collection emphasizes mammals from the state of Yucatán (*Tentative acronym assigned by the authors)
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Universidad de Michoacán (CM-UMSNH)
Colección de Mastozoología Contact: Arturo Nuñez Garduño
Facultad de Biología Voice: 52-43-161766
Ciudad Universitaria, Edificio “B” (Planta alta)
Morelia, Michoacán
2,300 specimens; collection emphasizes local mammals
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Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Baja California Sur (UABCS)
Colección de Mamíferos Contact: Emelio Brajau
Museo de Historia Nacional Voice: 52-112-12801, extension 133
Km 5.5 Carretera al Sur FAX: 52-112-12477
La Paz, Baja California Sur 23000, México
100 specimens; exclusively mammals from the state of Baja California Sur
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Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Facultad de Ciencias (FCMM)
Colección de Mamíferos Marinos Contact: Luis Medrano
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico Voice: 52-5-6224913; FAX: 52-5-6224828
Apartado Postal 70-572 E-mail: lmg@hp.fciencias.unam.mx
México, Distrito Federal 04510, México
250 specimens; exclusively marine mammals; additional contact: Mario Salinas Z.
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Biología (IBUNAM)
Colección Nacional de Mamíferos Contact: Fernando Cervantes
Departamento de Zoología Voice: 52-5-6225706
Apartado Postal 70-153 FAX: 52-5-5500164
México, Distrito Federal 04510, México E-mail: fac@servidor.unam.mx
37,830 specimens; collection includes 11 holotypes; mostly Mexican mammals; frozen tissues (660 specimens); additional contact: Yolanda Hortelano; ACCREDITED BY ASM (1975 and 1983)
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
Christoffel Park Museum (CPM)
Carmabi Foundation Contact: Leon P. J. J. Pors
Piscaderabaai Voice: 599-9-624242
P. O. Box 2090 FAX: 599-9-627680
Curaçao, Netherland Antilles
41 specimens; mostly deer; additional contact: Adolphe O. Debrot
PANAMA
Instituto Nacional de Cultura, Museo de Ciencias Naturales (INC*)
Colección de Mamíferos Nacionales y Extranjeros Contact: Nuria Esquivel de Barillas
Instituto Nacional de Cultura Voice: 507-250-645
Apartado 662 FAX: 507-250-646
Panama 1, Panama
86 specimens; collection used primarily for educational purposes (*Tentative acronym assigned by
the authors)
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Universidad de Panama, Museo de Vertebrados (CM-MVUP)
Colección de Mamíferos Contact: Victor Tejera N.
Departamento de Zoología
Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Exactas
Apartado 6-2842
El Dorado, Panama
1,000 specimens; emphasis on small mammals of Panama
PARAGUAY
Museo Nacional de Historia Natural del Paraguay (MNHNP)
Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganaderia Contact: Isabel Gamarra de Fox
Sucursal 19-Campus Voice: 595-258-5208
Ciudad Universitaria-Central XI, Paraguay FAX: 595-249-5568
2,260 specimens; exclusively mammals of Paraguay
PERU
Universidad Nacional de San Agustin, Museo de Historia Natural (MUSA)
Avenida Aleidas Carreon Contact: Horacio Zeballos
Apartado Postal 1430
Arequipa, Peru
440 specimens; primarily mammals of southwestern Peru
Universidad Nacional de San Marcos, Museo de Historia Natural (MUSM)
Avenida Arenales 1256 Contact: Victor Pacheco
Apartado 140434 Voice: 511-471-0117
Lima-14, Peru E-mail: vpacheco@musm.edu.pe
12,000 specimens; collection emphasizes Peruvian mammals; tissues preserved in alcohol (350 specimens); additional contact: Elena Vivar (vivar@musm.edu.pe)
SURINAME
National Zoological Collection of Suriname (NZCS)
University of Suriname Contact: Paul. E. Ouboter
P. O. Box 9212 Voice: 597-465558, extension 318
Paramaribo, Suriname FAX: 597-462291
390 specimens; mostly bats and rodents from Suriname; additional contact: Shamita A. Shadew
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
University of the West Indies (UWI*)
Department of Zoology Contact: Savitree Rattan
University of the West Indies
Saint Augustine, Trinidad
Trinidad and Tobago
102 specimens; collection emphasizes regional mammals (*Tentative acronym assigned by authors)
UNITED STATES
ALABAMA
Auburn University Museum (AUM)
Department of Zoology and Wildlife Science Contact: Troy L. Best
331 Funchess Hall Voice: 334-844-9260
Auburn University, AL 36849-5414 FAX: 334-844-9234
E-mail: besttro@mail.auburn.edu
1,500 specimens; primarily mammals of Alabama; former collection acronym: AU
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University of South Alabama, Vertebrate Natural History Collection (USANHC)
Department of Biology Contact: David H. Nelson
University of South Alabama Voice: 334-460-6331
Mobile, AL 36688 FAX: 334-460-7357
989 specimens; fluid-preserved material (500 specimens); collection emphasizes local species; former collection acronym: USA
ALASKA
Alaska Department of Fish and Game (AFGMC)
333 Raspberry Road Contact: Donald G. Calkins
Anchorage, AK 99503 Voice: 907-267-2403
1,200 specimens; exclusively mammals of Alaska
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve Museum (GBNM)
P. O. Box 140 Contact: Mary Beth Moss
Gustavus, AK 99826-0140 Voice: 907-697-2230
FAX: 907-697-2654
96 specimens; collection emphasizes local species (Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve)
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Pratt Museum (PM)
3779 Bartlett Street Contact: Elizabeth A. Webb
Homer, AK 99603 Voice: 907-235-6077
FAX: 907-235-2764
530 specimens; skeletal material of whales; exclusively mammals from southcentral Alaska
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University of Alaska Museum (UAM)
Mammal Collection Contact: Joseph A. Cook
907 Yukon Drive Voice: 907-474-6946
University of Alaska FAX: 907-474-5469
Fairbanks, AK 99775-6960 E-mail: ffjac@aurora.alaska.edu
38,000 specimens; includes collection formerly listed as Naval Arctic Research Laboratory (NARL); emphasis on mammals of Arctic and subarctic regions; phocine seals; frozen tissues (17,000 specimens); additional contact: Gordon Jarrell (voice: 907-474-6947; FAX: 907-474-5469; e-mail: fnghj@aurora.alaska.edu; ACCREDITED BY ASM (1975 and 1983)
ARIZONA
Arizona State University, Mammal Collection (ASUMC)
Department of Zoology Contact: Michael E. Douglas
Arizona State University Voice: 520-965-3571
Tempe, AZ 85287-1501 FAX: 520-965-2519
E-mail: abmed@asuvm.inre.asu.edu
7,100 specimens; exclusively specimens from the United States
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Grand Canyon National Park Museum Collection (GRCAMC)
(formerly Grand Canyon National Park Study Contact: Carolyn Richard
Collection, GRCASC) Voice: 520-638-7769
P. O. Box 129 FAX: 520-638-7797
Grand Canyon, AZ 86023-0129
900 specimens; collection emphasizes mammals of Grand Canyon National Park; additional contacts: Colleen Hyde and Kim Besom
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Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA)
Route 4, Box 720 Contact: Michael Morales
Flagstaff, AZ 86001 Voice: 520-774-5211
FAX: 520-779-1527
4,214 specimens; regional emphasis (Grand Canyon and Colorado Plateau); additional contact: Deb Hill (voice: 602-774-5211, extension 228; FAX: 602-779-1527)
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Northern Arizona University, Museum of Vertebrates (NAUVM)
Department of Biological Sciences Contact: Gary C. Bateman
Northern Arizona University Voice: 520-523-7237
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5640 FAX: 520-523-7500
E-mail: gcb@nauvax.ucc.nau.edu
4,627 specimens; emphasis on small mammals of Arizona; also, Mexican and African bats; former collection acronym: NAU
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Petrified Forest National Park (PFSS) Contact: David DeWitt
Petrified Forest, AZ 86028 Voice: 520-524-6228
100 specimens; collection emphasizes local species FAX: 520-524-3567
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Southwestern Research Station (SWRS)
American Museum of Natural History Contact: Wade C. Sherbrooke
P. O. Box G Voice and FAX: 520-558-2396
Portal, AZ 85632
239 specimens; collection emphasizes local species
University of Arizona, Collection of Mammals (UA)
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Contact: Michael Nachman
University of Arizona Voice: 520-621-1303
Tucson, AZ 85721
27,683 specimens; collection emphasizes regional species, with particular strength in bats; additional contact: Yar Petryszyn (voice: 602-621-7291); ACCREDITED BY ASM (1975 and 1982)
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Walnut Canyon National Monument (WACA)
Walnut Canyon Road Contact: J. L. DeYoung
Flagstaff, AZ 86004 Voice: 520-556-7040
62 specimens; collection emphasizes local species FAX: 520-556-7071
ARKANSAS
Arkansas State University, Collection of Recent Mammals (ASUMZ)
Department of Biological Sciences Contact: V. Rick McDaniel
Arkansas State University Voice: 501-972-3082
State University, AR 72467-0599 FAX: 501-972-2638
E-mail: vrmcdanl@quapaw.astate.edu
32,000 specimens; regional emphasis, with strengths in bats, insectivores, rodents, and carnivores; ACCREDITED BY ASM (1976)
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Henderson State University, Museum of Zoology (HSUMZ)
Department of Biology Contact: Renn Tumlison
Henderson State University Voice: 501-230-5152
Arkadelphia, AR 71999 E-mail: tumlison@holly.hsu.edu
419 specimens; collection emphasizes local species
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University of Arkansas, Museum Zoological Collections (UAMZC)
(formerly University of Arkansas Department of Contact: Nancy G. McCartney
Zoology, UADZ) Voice: 501-575-3456
University Museum FAX: 501-575-3846
University of Arkansas E-mail: nmccartn@saturn.uark.edu
Fayetteville, AR 72701
2,650 specimens; collection emphasizes regional species (primarily mammals of Arkansas)
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Vertebrate Collection (UALRVC)
Department of Biology Contact: Gary A. Heidt
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Voice: 501-569-3511
Little Rock, AR 72204 FAX: 501-569-3271
E-mail: gaheidt@ualr.edu
6,200 specimens; local emphasis, with strengths in Dasypus, Mephitis, and Peromyscus; ACCREDITED BY ASM (1977)
CALIFORNIA
California Academy of Sciences (CAS)
Department of Ornithology and Mammalogy Contact: Karen Cebra
California Academy of Sciences Voice: 415-750-7177
Golden Gate Park FAX: 415-750-7346
San Francisco, CA 94118 E-mail: kcebra@calacademy.org
23,953 specimens; includes the former Stanford University Collection; additional contact: Luis Baptista (voice: 415-750-7178; e-mail: lbaptista@calacademy.org); ACCREDITED BY ASM (1975)
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (CPSU)
Aryan I. Roest Mammal Collection Contact: V. L. Holland
Biological Sciences Department Voice: 805-756-2789
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
2,616 specimens; collection emphasizes local and regional species
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California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (CSPUP)
Biological Sciences Department Contact: (did not respond to survey)
California State Polytechnic University
Pomona, CA 91768
976 specimens at last report (Yates et al., 1987)
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California State University, Chico, Vertebrate Museum (CSUC)
Biology Department Contact: Raymond J. Barnett
California State University Voice: 916-898-5356
Chico, CA 95929
5,198 specimens; collection emphasizes mammals of northern California
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California State University, Fresno (CSUF)
Department of Biology Contact: C. Kronberg
California State University Voice: 209-278-2696
Fresno, CA 93740-0073 FAX: 209-278-7139
3,900 specimens; local emphasis, with strengths in Dipodomys and Thomomys
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California State University, Long Beach (CSULB)
Department of Biological Sciences Contact: David G. Huckaby
California State University Voice: 310-985-4869
Long Beach, CA 90840-3702 FAX: 310-985-8878
E-mail: dhuckaby@csulb.edu
11,959 specimens; regional emphasis, including Mexico; additional contact: Anne Staskewicz (voice: 310-985-4883); ACCREDITED BY ASM (1979, 1980)
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California State University, Northridge (CSUN)
Department of Biology Contact: (did not respond to survey)
California State University
Northridge, CA 91330
1,380 specimens at last report (Yates et al., 1987)
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California State University, Turlock (CSCS)
Department of Biological Sciences Contact: (did not respond to survey)
California State University
Turlock, CA 95380
1,000 specimens at last report (Yates et al., 1987)
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Death Valley National Park (DEVA)
Museum Collection, Furnace Creek Contact: Blair Davenport
National Park Service Voice: 619-786-2331
P. O. Box 579 FAX: 619-786-3283
Death Valley, CA 92328 E-mail: blair_davenport@nps.gov
368 specimens; collection emphasizes local mammals (Death Valley)
Diablo Valley College Museum (DVCM)
Diablo Valley College Contact: Audrey Maher Kamprath
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
455 specimens; additional contact: Jerry Underwood
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Humboldt State University (HSU)
Vertebrate Museum Contact: Timothy E. Lawlor
Department of Biological Sciences Voice: 707-826-4410
Humboldt State University FAX: 707-826-3201
Arcata, CA 95521 E-mail: lawlort@axe.humboldt.edu
7,200 specimens; collection emphasizes local species, plus mammals of the Great Basin; strong in marine mammals; frozen tissues (1,000 specimens); ACCREDITED BY ASM (1984)
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Lassen Volcanic National Park (LAVO)
P. O. Box 100 Contact: Scott Isaacson
Mineral, CA 96063 Voice: 916-595-4444
FAX: 916-595-3262
35 specimens; collection emphasizes local species; former collection acronym: LVNP
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Monterey Peninsula College, Life Science Museum (MPC)
Monterey Peninsula College Contact: (did not respond to survey)
Monterey, CA 93953
71 specimens at last report (Yates et al., 1987)
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Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (LACM)
Section of Birds and Mammals Contact: John E. Heyning
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County Voice: 213-763-3404
900 Exposition Boulevard FAX: 213-746-2999
Los Angeles, CA 90007 E-mail: heying@mizar.usc.edu
97,000 specimens; collection includes 22 holotypes; noteworthy holdings of mammals of California, Costa Rica, and Africa; marine mammals; frozen tissues (2,500 specimens); includes collections formerly held by Western Foundation of Vertebrate Biology, California Institute of Technology (part), and University of Southern California; additional contact: Tom Lewis (voice: 213-585-3553); ACCREDITED BY ASM (1978)
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Occidental College, Moore Laboratory of Zoology (MLZ)
Occidental College Contact: John C. Hafner
1600 Campus Road Voice: 213-259-2673
Los Angeles, CA 90041 FAX: 213-259-2887
E-mail: hafner@oxy.edu
1,737 specimens; strong Mexican holdings; includes former private collections of R. T. Moore and W. W. Brown; additional contact: James R. Northern (voice: 213-259-2659; e-mail: northern@oxy.edu)
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Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History (PGMNH)
165 Forest Avenue Contact: P. M. Finnegan
Pacific Grove, CA 93950 Voice: 408-648-3116
202 specimens; exclusively mammals of the United States
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Pacific Union College, Museum of Natural History (PUCMNH)
Pacific Union College Contact: (did not respond to survey)
Angwin, CA 95408
1,000 specimens at last report (Yates et al., 1987)
Point Reyes National Seashore (PORE)
Superintendent Contact: John A. Dell'Osso
Point Reyes National Seashore Voice: 415-663-8522
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956 FAX: 415-663-8132
E-mail: pore_interp@nps.gov
121 specimens; local emphasis (Point Reyes National Seashore); former collection acronym: PRNS
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San Bernardino County Museum (SBCM)
Biological Science Division Contact: Robert McKernan
2024 Orange Tree Lane Voice: 909-798-8570
Redlands, CA 92374-2850 FAX 909-798-8585
7,670 specimens; emphasis on deserts and coastal plain of the southwestern United States; frozen tissue collection (1,000 specimens); contains former private collection of Harry Coombs
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San Diego Natural History Museum (SDNHM)
Department of Birds and Mammals Contact: Philip Unitt
P. O. Box 1390 Voice: 619-232-3821
San Diego, CA 92112 FAX: 619-232-0248
22,430 specimens; collection includes 89 holotypes; emphasis on Baja California, southern California, Oregon, Arizona, and Sonora; strong in marine mammals; contains former private collections of L. M. Huey and S. G. Jewett; ACCREDITED BY ASM (1975)
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San Diego State University (SDSU)
Department of Biology Contact: J. David Archibald
San Diego State University Voice: 619-594-6917
San Diego, CA 92182 FAX: 619-594-5676
2,000 specimens; emphasis on local species and exotic zoo specimens; additional contact: Beverley Anderson-Abbs (voice: 619-594-4769; e-mail: banderso@sunstroke.sdsu.edu)
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San Jose State University, Museum of Birds and Mammals (MBM)
Department of Biological Sciences Contact: John O. Matson
San Jose State University Voice: 408-924-4891
San Jose, CA 95192-0100 FAX: 408-924-4840
E-mail: matson@biomail.sjsu.edu
3,735 specimens; emphasis on local species; strong in marine mammals; contains collection formerly managed by the United States Geological Survey
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