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- Title
The Doncaster Collection of Coleoptera: a discussion and database.
- Authors
Buckland, Paul C.; Skidmore, Peter
- Abstract
The text provides an overview of the Doncaster Collection of Coleoptera, a collection of preserved beetles housed in the former Museum and Art Gallery in Doncaster. The collection, consisting of over 40,000 specimens, has been extensively researched and published. It originated from the Doncaster Scientific Society and Dr. H. H. Corbett. The collection has faced challenges such as damage from Museum beetle attack and the absence of a full-time entomologist. The text also discusses the expansion of the collection through the addition of Gilmour's personal collection and specimens from other collectors. The database used to organize the collection includes information on species, locality, habitat, and collector, although some data on specimen labels is incomplete or illegible. The decline of the Doncaster entomological collections is part of a larger trend of neglecting science and research in favor of cost-cutting measures. The author emphasizes the importance of active curation and surveillance of natural history specimens, as they provide valuable information on declining distributions and climate change. The author concludes by highlighting the potential loss of the Doncaster Collection and similar challenges faced by collections elsewhere.
- Subjects
HISTORIC house museums; DATABASES; BEETLES; AGRICULTURE; COLLECTIONS
- Publication
Naturalist (00280771), 2024, Vol 149, Issue 1116, p120
- ISSN
0028-0771
- Publication type
Article