Parent institute: Lund University; Faculty of Science, more
Type: Scientific
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1 Director: Head of the department 2 Marine scientist: Works in this research group and acts as (co-)author in at least one marine publication in the last 5 years. 3 Specialized personnel: Provides administrative or technical support to marine scientific research.
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The zoological collections, founded in 1735, are among the oldest and largest in Northern Europe. There are some 10 million specimens of which the vast majority are insects. The annual acquisition is approximately 30 000 specimens.
The holdings include large collections of type material. There are approximately 15 000 insect types, 150 vertebrates and 1 400 invertebrates, other than insects. Important insect collections, holding type material, are Zetterstedt's, Fallén's, Dahlbom's, and Thomson's among others. Vertebrates are mainly Pisces and Reptilia. One important collection of invertebrates is Oscar Carlgren's Anthozoa collection which includes 66 types.
There is also a small exhibition of taxonomical and historical interest, open to the public by appointment. |
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PESI is funded by the European Union 7th Framework Programme within the Research Infrastructures programme. Contract no. RI-223806.