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Approximately 58,000 specimens
Dr. Charles Lowe was a major contributor to the UAZ Herpetology Collection
Single best collection of reptiles and amphibians from the Sonoran Desert
Approximately 175,000 specimens
Finest collection of inshore reef fishes from the Sea of Cortez
Consists mainly of specimens from the Tropical Eastern Pacific and from Arizona freshwater
Approximately 28,000 specimens
Largest mammal collection in Arizona
In the top 35 largest mammal collections in the Western Hemisphere
Strong collection of mammals from the American Southwest and Mexico
Approximately 18,000 cataloged specimens - including skins, skeletal, egg and nests
Largest collection of birds in the state of Arizona
Strong collection of birds from the American Southwest
Collection of shells representing 40 years of collecting by Hugh and Lola Benton