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The collections can also be accessed, along with a number of other fish collections, through partner agreements with Fishnet2 (Fishnet Ver. 2 is not fully operational as yet). Our collection is also searchable through Fishbase and GBIF.

he fish collection of the Division of Ichthyology at the University of Kansas Natural History Museum and Biodiversity Research Center (KUNHM-BRC) is a tremendous resource for ichthyological research and is used by national and international researchers as well as by State and Federal agencies. The Division of Ichthyology is designated as a Regional Center in the Midwest and Great Plains Regions (Collette & Lachner 1976, Copeia 1976: 625-642; Poss and Collette 1995, Copeia 1995: 48-70) and is among the top twenty ichthyological collections in the country. The collection is an important resource for anyone interested in the region's fishes and the data concerning these faunas are not extensively duplicated by other ichthyological collections.

he University of Kansas Ichthyological Collection is composed of approximately 37,000 lots containing over 600,000 fish specimens. As a Regional Center, almost 60% of the specimens in the collection are from the Great Plains Region. Ninety percent of the collection holdings are from North America. Of the non-North American material, most are from the Neotropics (primarily Ecuador, Chile, and Mexico).

Collection Statistics

here are currently significant collections of Atlantic marine fishes (from C. R. Robins), Pacific marine fishes (from K. A. Shaw), and Nepalese fishes (from D. R. Edds, Emporia State University) that are in the process of being cataloged. A subset of the University of Tulsa collection of Oklahoma fishes has also been incorporated into the collection.

ost specimens (98% of the collection) are maintained whole in 70% ethanol and kept in the alcohol storage wing of Dyche Hall. However, some specimens are maintained as dry skeletons (0.3%) or as cleared and stained preparations in 100% glycerine (1.7%). Specimens are available on loan for research and education to qualified individuals free of charge (see Loan Policy). Specimen data can be accessed from the link above.