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Material Entity: specimen

Disposition: In collection

Identifier Status: ACTIVE

Last Update: October 15, 2025

Identification

Accepted NameZygophylax Quelch, 1885
TaxonomyAnimalia > Cnidaria > Hydrozoa > Leptothecata > Zygophylacidae
Name According toCatalogue of Life in: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Original NameZygophylax sp.
Taxonomy Original NameAnimalia > Cnidaria > Hydrozoa > Leptothecata > Lafoeidae > Zygophylax > sp.
Status Original Nameaccepted genus
Resolving Stateresolved on genus level

Gathering

CountryCuraçao (Central or North America; Europe)
Sea/OceanAtlantic Ocean;Caribbean Sea (Atlantic Ocean)
LocalityPlaya Forti, Westpoint, Curacao; northwest Curacao, leeward side; North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea
Latitude | Longitude12.3679 | -69.1553
Depth232.0 - 232.0 m
Collector(s)A. Collins, L. Weigt & B. Van Bebber
Collector's numberCURI15179
Collection Date2015-09-30
Collecting Sourcenot provided

Specimen

GUID/Occurrence IDhttp://n2t.net/ark:/65665/31d1a290b-ca34-44a3-ba1d-821ccf916778
Catalog Number1297306
Collection CodeInvertebrate Zoology
Institution CodeUSNM
Institution Full NameNational Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
Record BasisPreservedSpecimen
Sample Typespecimen
Establishment Meansnot provided

Dataset Description

NMNH Extant Specimen Records (USNM, US)

DescriptionPublic records of accessioned specimens and observations curated by the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. These data are from the Departments of Botany, Entomology, Invertebrate Zoology and Vertebrate Zoology (Amphibians & Reptiles, Birds, Fishes, and Mammals) and include more than 270,000 primary type specimen records.
RightsTo the extent possible under law, the publisher has waived all rights to these data and has dedicated them to the Public Domain (CC0 1.0). Users may copy, modify, distribute and use the work, including for commercial purposes, without restriction.
CitationOrrell T, (2022): NMNH Extant Specimen Records (USNM, US). v1.53. National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. Dataset/Occurrence. https://collections.nmnh.si.edu/ipt/resource?r=nmnh_extant_dwc-a&v=1.53

Contacts

IPT Administrator
Informatics Office, informaticshelp@si.edu , P.O. Box 37012, MRC 136, DC US, 20013-7012, 202-633-0850
Information Management
Chris Tuccinardi, tuccinar@si.edu , P.O. Box 37012, MRC 166, DC US, 20013-7012, 202-633-0900
Data Manager
Karen Reed, reedk@si.edu , Museum Support Center, MRC 534, 4210 Silver Hill Road, MD US, 20746, 301-238-1763
Collections Information Manager
Jessica Bird, birdj@si.edu , P.O. Box 37012, MRC 165, DC US, 20013-7012, 502-599-3157
Collection Manager
Jeff Williams, williamsjt@si.edu , Museum Support Center, MRC 534, 4210 Silver Hill Road, MD US, 20746, 301-238-1736
Database Coordinator
Kenneth Tighe, tighek@si.edu , Museum Support Center, MRC 534, 4210 Silver Hill Road, MD US, 20746, 301-238-1726
Museum Specialist
Brian Schmidt, schmidtb@si.edu , P.O. Box 37012, MRC 116, DC US, 20013-7012, 202-633-0796
Scientific Data Manager
Ingrid Rochon, rochoni@si.edu , P.O. Box 37012, MRC 108, DC US, 20013-7012, 202-633-1247

Loan information

not blocked specimen available for loan

Disposition: In collection

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