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