Code
IMEDEA-VERTRegistration date
08-04-2019Publication date
09-04-2019Update date
25-05-2021- Download the sheet
Description
IMEDEA-VERT comprises current chordate specimens, most of which are disarticulated skeletons. Dr. Josep Antoni Alcover was the one who promoted its creation in order to obtain a reference osteological collection. The IMEDEA-VERT collection, which is currently growing, is of great scientific interest due to the number and diversity of species represented.
Overall information
Strengths
The IMEDEA-VERT collection includes a representation of the vertebrate fauna on which the different IMEDEA researchers work. It is used mainly both for the realization of studies on these fauna as a comparison collection for the study of extinct fauna. The representation is very good in Mammalia, Aves, Reptilia and Amphibia of the Balearic Islands, and in Birds (osteology) of the western Palearctic. It conserves type specimens of subspecies of mammals of the Balearic Islands.
How to cite
Collection of vertebrates: IMEDEA-VERT.
Usage restrictions
Loans with conditions.
Access restrictions
Loans are made to researchers and personnel on-site by appointment. Through the person in charge.
Taxonomic coverage
Scientific names
Mammalia, Aves, Reptilia Amphibia, Actinopterygii, Chondrichtyes.
Geospatial coverage
Most of the specimens come from the Balearic Islands, the Iberian Peninsula and to a lesser extent from around the world.
Temporal location
Temporal coverage
1895-2020.
Period of study
1895-2020.
Datasets of the collection/database
Types of objects
Preserved, non-living organisms (herbaria, animal collections and the like).
Digitalization
Nº of copies / records
8.927
Nº of species
782
Percentage of computerization
85%
Percentage of georeferenced registers
56%
Does it include Type specimens?
Sí
Map of Specimens
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