Mammalogy
Sternberg Museum of Natural History (FHSM) Mammalogy Collection
Over 43,000 specimens, including 2 holotypes, are housed in the Sternberg Mammalogy Collection. It is one of the most intensively used research collections in the U.S. The Sternberg Mammalogy tissue bank contains over 3,000 preserved tissue samples, primarily from Kansas. These tissues also are used extensively in molecular and DNA-based research, including systematics, phylogeography, and evolution.
Data Access
The collection can be accessed using the following links
Terms of Use
The Division of Mammalogy specimens, databases, and images are owned and copyrighted by the Sternberg Museum of Natural History or licensed to it. The data and images may be used freely by individuals and organizations for purposes of basic research, education, and conservation. These data and images may not be used for commercial or for-profit purposes without the express written consent of the Sternberg Museum of Natural History, and may not be repackaged, resold, or redistributed in any form. Use of the data or images in publications, dissertations, and theses, or other scientific reports, should be accompanied by an acknowledgment of the Division of Mammalogy, Sternberg Museum of Natural History, as the source for the information. Please provide the Department with separate articles resulting from the use of these data or images. This helps us to document the use of specimens as “vouchers” in the literature. It also helps us to justify continued funding for the collections so that these resources remain available in the future.
Outreach
The FHSM Staff is available for outreach programs at various levels (Grade School through High School, and adult organizations). Email Education and Outreach Director, Ian Trevethan, at ijtrevethan@fhsu.edu for more information.
Visiting
Visiting the collections is encouraged, when possible, especially when dealing with type and/or rare specimens. Please contact the appropriate Curator and Collections Manager for more information.
Please direct all specimen inquiries to:
Dr. Laura E. Wilson, Chief Curator (lewilson6@fhsu.edu)
Dr. Elmer J. Finck, Curator Emeritus of Ornithology and Mammalogy (efinck@fhsu.edu)
Dr. Lorelei Patrick, Associate Curator of Mammalogy (lepatrick@fhsu.edu)