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INVERTEBRATES
The invertebrate collections are divided in alcohol and
formalin preserved invertebrates, dry-pinned invertebrates, mainly terrestrial
insects, and a dry shell
collection. Incorporated in these collections are the Van Regtenen
Altena Mollusk collection and an Agricultural
Pest Insect collection.
The estimated number of specimen
holdings, preserved in different levels of curation, is
- 250.000 terrestrial invertebrates
- 100.000 miscellaneous insects
- 25.000 land arthropods
- 3500 aquatic invertebrates
Recent activities include the
collecting of invertebrates at the Tafelberg. The execution of a flora and fauna
research expedition to this area was funded by the Suriname Conservation
Foundation (SCF). A second expedition will take place later in the year 2004.
For more information see also
Expeditions.
The Invertebrate division has also
been very busy with a project funded by the ALCOA Foundation which goal was to
increase the awareness under the Surinamese population with regard to Chagas
Disease and its insect vector.
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