Specimen collection is essential for modern science

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Michael W. Nachman · Museum of Vertebrate Zoology

Elizabeth J. Beckman · Museum of Vertebrate Zoology

Rauri C. K. Bowie · Museum of Vertebrate Zoology

Carla Cicero · Museum of Vertebrate Zoology

Chris J. Conroy · Museum of Vertebrate Zoology

Robert Dudley · Museum of Vertebrate Zoology

Tyrone B. Hayes

Abstract

Natural history museums are vital repositories of specimens, samples and data that inform about the natural world; this Formal Comment revisits a Perspective that advocated for the adoption of compassionate collection practices, querying whether it will ever be possible to completely do away with whole animal specimen collection.

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Species Distribution and Climate Change Conservation, Ecology, Wildlife Education Animal and Plant Science Education

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Published in: PLoS Biology

Volume 21, Issue 11, pp. e3002318-e3002318

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002318

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