THE UNIVERSITY
OF ARIZONA
About the Collections - Fast Facts
Herpetology Collection
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Approximately 58,000 specimens
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Dr. Charles Lowe was a major contributor to the UAZ Herpetology Collection
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Single best collection of reptiles and amphibians from the Sonoran Desert
Ichthylogy
Collection
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Approximately 175,000 specimens
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Finest collection of inshore reef fishes from the Sea of Cortez
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Consists mainly of specimens from the Tropical Eastern Pacific and from Arizona freshwater
Mammology
Collection
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Approximately 28,000 specimens
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Largest mammal collection in Arizona
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In the top 35 largest mammal collections in the Western Hemisphere
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Strong collection of mammals from the American Southwest and Mexico
Ornithology
Collection
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Approximately 18,000 cataloged specimens - including skins, skeletal, egg and nests
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Largest collection of birds in the stat of Arizona
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Strong collection of birds from the American Southwest