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Specimen Record

ContinentNorth America
CountryUnited States
State/ProvinceKansas
County/ParishLyon
LocalityEmporia Waterworks Park
Latitude38.38452
Longitude-96.17883
Institution CodeKstc
Collection CodeMammals
Catalog NumberM0139
Collected ByBbb; R Schmidt
Date Collected1958-11-01

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http://www.emporia.edu/smnh/

The Schmidt Museum of Natural History contains a comprehensive collection of approximately 600 taxidermy mounts of birds, mammals, reptiles, and fish from Kansas. A research collection of more than 2,500 bird and mammal skins from various parts of the U.S. is maintained for advanced study and research. The museum mounts are the work of Richard Schmidt whose career began as a school boy in 1925 and culminated with his retirement as taxidermist at Emporia State University (then Emporia Kansas State College). The specimens in the museum are grouped taxonomically and allow visitors to see clearly the color and structural details useful in identifying species. Other interesting features include displays of rare specimens collected in Kansas, invertebrates, an egg collection, unusual color patterns of certain species, techniques for preparing museum mounts, and a tallgrass prairie diorama.

Contacts

Name Bill Jensen
RoleMuseum Director
Emailwjensen1@emporia.edu
Name Bill Jensen
RoleMuseum Director
Emailwjensen1@emporia.edu
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