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Microdipodops megacephalus Merriam, 1891
Animalia > Chordata > Mammalia > Rodentia > Heteromyidae > Microdipodops

Identification


Accepted NameMicrodipodops megacephalus Merriam, 1891
TaxonomyAnimalia > Chordata > Mammalia > Rodentia > Heteromyidae > Microdipodops
Name According toThe Integrated Taxonomic Information System in: Catalogue of Life
Original NameMicrodipodops megacephalus
Taxonomy Original NameMammalia > Rodentia > Heteromyidae
Status Original Nameaccepted species
Resolving Stateresolved on species level

Gathering Event

CountryUnited States (Central or North America)
LocalityCalifornia, Lassen, 4.4 mi N, 13.6 mi E Ravendale
Altitude5650 m
Collector(s)Hafner, J.C.
Collector's numbers.n.
Collection Date2006-07-17
Collecting Sourcewild

DNA

Catalog NumberTCWC Mammals Tissue 39298_T2
Collection CodeMammals Tissue
Institution CodeTCWC
Institution Full NameBiodiversity Research and Teaching Collections, Texas A&M University
Record BasisMaterialSample
Sample TypeDNA
Establishment Meansnot provided

Extraction

TypegDNA

Biodiversity Research and Teaching Collections Vertebrates

Descriptionhe Biodiversity Research and Teaching Collections is a collection of vertebrate animals with a focus on specimens from USA, Texas and the Southwest. Our collection also boasts robust collections of fishes from the Gulf of Mexico and special collections of birds from Africa. The DNA bank is part of the Global Genome Biodiversity Network (GGBN) which was founded in 2011. The network provides a technically optimized DNA collection service facility for all biological research accessible via one central web portal. The network promotes deposition of well documented reference DNA samples after project completion or data publication from scientists of other universities and institutions.
Terms Of UseThe use of the data is allowed only for non-profit scientific use and for non-profit biodiversity sceince use. The data bases or part of it may only be used or copied by the written permission from the legal owner. Any resulting sequences must be shared v
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CitationBiodiversity Research and Teaching Collections (TCWC), Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University. Accessed on YYYY-MM-DD.

Contacts

Administrative
Heather L. Prestridge, hlprestridge@tamu.edu , Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University, TAMU 2258, College Station, TX USA 77843
Technical
Heather L. Prestridge, hlprestridge@tamu.edu , Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University, TAMU 2258, College Station, TX USA 77843

Identification


Accepted NameMicrodipodops megacephalus Merriam, 1891
TaxonomyAnimalia > Chordata > Mammalia > Rodentia > Heteromyidae > Microdipodops
Name According toThe Integrated Taxonomic Information System in: Catalogue of Life
Original NameMicrodipodops megacephalus
Taxonomy Original NameMammalia > Rodentia > Heteromyidae
Status Original Nameaccepted species
Resolving Stateresolved on species level

Gathering Event

CountryUnited States (Central or North America)
LocalityCalifornia, Lassen, 4.4 mi N, 13.6 mi E Ravendale
Altitude5650 m
Collector(s)Hafner, J.C.
Collector's numbers.n.
Collection Date2006-07-17
Collecting Sourcewild

Specimen

GUID/Occurrence IDurn:catalog:TCWC:Mammals:39298
Catalog Number39298
Collection CodeMammals
Institution CodeTCWC
Institution Full NameBiodiversity Research and Teaching Collections, Texas A&M University
Record BasisPreservedSpecimen
Sample Typespecimen
Establishment Meansnative

Biodiversity Research and Teaching Collections - TCWC Vertebrates

DescriptionThe Biodiversity Research and Teaching Collections (formerly the Texas Cooperative Wildlife Collection - TCWC), is the natural history collection maintained by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University in College Station Texas.
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.
CitationBiodiversity Research and Teaching Collections, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA.

Contacts

Curator
Heather Prestridge, hlprestridge@tamu.edu , Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, TAMU 2258, TX US, 77843, +01 (979) 845-5783
VertNet Programmer
Laura Russell, larussell@vertnet.org , N/A, N/A
VertNet Coordinator
David Bloom, dbloom@vertnet.org , N/A, N/A
Information Architect
John Wieczorek, tuco@berkeley.edu , N/A, N/A
Curator
Heather Prestridge, brtc@tamu.edu , N/A, N/A
Curator
Toby Hibbitts, thibbitts@tamu.edu , N/A, N/A
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