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The Zoology Section at the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History serves as a repository of the world's zoological biodiversity (excluding spiders and insects). The strength of our collections is the significant representation of specimens from Colorado and the surrounding plains, plateaus and basins. In fact, all of our collections (mollusks and other invertebrates, adult fishes, amphibians/reptiles, and mammals) are the largest in Colorado, except for the birds, which are the second largest. All of the collections are historically significant, as they document changes in biodiversity over the last century. These collections are used by a variety of people--the general public, students, faculty, and researchers--for a variety of reasons, including research, education, artistry, etc.

The mission of the Zoology Section is to

  1. Provide zoological resources to researchers, students, educators and the general public within and outside of Colorado,
  2. Serve as a repository for invertebrates and vertebrates from the Rocky Mountain and Great Plains regions,
  3. Support the University of Colorado by providing specimens for specimen-based classes,
  4. Study the biodiversity of the state of Colorado, and the southern Rocky Mountain region.

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