Collection of parasitic helminths (1890-)
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Department of Zoology, Natural History Museum |
| Country | United Kingdom  |
| Time period | Nineteenth century onwards |
| Ongoing | Yes |
| Geographical area | Global |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Bacteria in biota; Fish disease and parasites; Reptile disease and parasites |
| Instruments | Manual biota samplers |
| Description | |
| Summary | Helminth parasites of marine fishes, reptiles, birds, mammals and invertebrates have been accumulated over 100 years. In the last 20 years many samples have been taken from the north east Atlantic, including much from deep water. Specimens have been identified to species in most cases. The collection is indexed under helminth name. |
| Originators | Department of Zoology, Natural History Museum |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Department of Zoology, Natural History Museum |
| Availability | By negotiation |
| Contact | Keeper of Zoology |
| Address | Department of Zoology, Natural History Museum |
| Telephone | +44 20 7942 5275 |
| psr@nhm.ac.uk | |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | British Oceanographic Data Centre |
| Local identifier | 1039008 |
| Global identifier | 1403 |
| Last revised | 2009-12-01 |
