Museum of Southwestern Biology
Division of Arthropods

 Museum Services

Taxonomic information is available from the Arthropod Museum Specimen Database. Additional information may be obtained by viewing specimens in the collection. Literature including monographs, taxonomic keys for identification, and general books are also available from the Arthropod Museum Library. Contact the Collection Manager for assistance with information.

Questions about arthropods, including identifications and general information may be obtained by calling the Arthropod Museum at 277-4225. Callers may be referred to arthropod experts.

Visits and Educational tours may be arranged through the Collection Manager. Visits and tours are limited depending upon museum staff availability. All visits and educational tours should be arranged for in advance by contacting the Curator or Collection Manager. Inquiries about visits and tours must first be made by contacting the Arthropod Museum: 277-4225.

Specimen loans may be arranged through the Collection Manager. One-year loans may be extended as needed. Please obtain a Specimen Loan Form from the Collection Manager or Museum Assistant. All specimen loans must be approved by the Curator. All specimen loan records are maintained in a database.

The Arthropod Museum provides assistance for the preparation of specimen labels for people who intend to donate their specimens to the Arthropod Museum. A Specimen Label Instruction Form is available to anyone interested in preparing specimen labels.

Some Arthropod Museum staff and students are available for contract consulting projects. Such consulting includes arthropod identification, arthropod species inventory studies, other systematic or ecological research, and expert testimonies. Please contact the Curator for information concerning arthropod consulting projects.