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Material Entity: specimen

Disposition: In collection

Identifier Status: ACTIVE

Last Update: October 15, 2025

Identification

Accepted NameZygonyx iris Selys, 1869
TaxonomyAnimalia > Arthropoda > Insecta > Odonata > Libellulidae > Zygonyx
Name According toCatalogue of Life
Original NameZygonyx iris ceylanica
Taxonomy Original NameAnimalia > Arthropoda > Insecta > Odonata > Libellulidae > Zygonyx > iris
Status Original Nameunclear infraspecific name
Resolving Stateresolved on species level

Gathering

CountrySri Lanka (Asia)
LocalityKandy District; Hasalaka, near Mahiyangana
Collector(s)D. Messersmith & G. Williams
Collector's numbers.n.
Collection Date1975-05-31
Collecting Sourcenot provided

Specimen

GUID/Occurrence IDhttp://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3dd307d08-ea4d-481f-8777-975dcba46cfc
Catalog NumberUSNMENT327888
Collection CodeEntomology
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
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Loan information

not blocked specimen available for loan

Disposition: In collection

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