Arachnid and Myriapod Collection

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This collection contains representatives of arachnids and myriapods, chiefly from Western Australia, but including specimens from other Australian regions and elsewhere in the world. Most specimens are stored in ethanol or slide-mounted. This collection serves primarily as a reference and research collection rather than for display.

Collection data from this collection is available online through the Atlas of Living Australia: http://collections.ala.org.au/public/show/co124

Number of items
Over 600,000

Representative Animals

Collections

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Specimens need to be accompanied by reliable details of collection locality and date.

Guidelines for identification


Identifications can be made on the basis of submitted specimens, high quality images or detailed descriptions. Charges may apply in some circumstances.

Collection contact


Dr Mark Harvey
Head of Department and Senior Curator - Arachnids & Myriapods
Phone: (08) 9212 3737
mark.harvey@museum.wa.gov.au

Dr Amber Beavis
Research Officer – Terrestrial Invertebrates
Phone: (08) 9212 3820
amber.beavis@museum.wa.gov.au

Julianne Waldock
Technical Officer – Arachnids & Myriapods
Phone: (08) 9212 3734
julianne.waldock@museum.wa.gov.au