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Mammal Taxonomy
The Mammal collection is organized according to "Mammal Species of the World, 3rd ed." (Wilson and Reeder, 2005), with some modifications. However, users are cautioned that historical names may still be in use. If you do not find the taxon you seek in the main mammal collection search, try our taxonomy option to find how it might be filed within our collection. While we strive for accuracy in the data presented, we cannot guarantee it and urge users to verify all data.
Learn moreThe Mammal collection is organized according to "Mammal Species of the World, 3rd ed." (Wilson and Reeder, 2005), with some modifications. However, users are cautioned that historical names may still be in use. If you do not find the taxon you seek in the main mammal collection search, try our taxonomy option to find how it might be filed within our collection. While we strive for accuracy in the data presented, we cannot guarantee it and urge users to verify all data. Currently records from Madagascar are not available.
View lessWe claim copyright to our data. The information is available ONLY for not-for-profit scientific use with the stipulation that FMNH be clearly identified as the source of the data. We request copies, reprints, or citations of publications that are based on our collections. We also urge users to cite FMNH specimens in publications by listing FMNH catalogue numbers in the publications, supplemtal files, or associated appendices.
Citations to this database: If you wish to refer to this database in a publication, use the following attribution: "Field Museum of Natural History (2012): The Collection of Mammals Database, Division of Mammals, Department of Zoology, Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, [date]. http://emuweb.fieldmuseum.org/mammals/Query.php"
Contact the collection manager for direct assistance related to Mammals data.
The Mammals database was constructed with a combination of Museum and National Science Foundation support, assisted by the collection's many users, who helped verify data. Conversion of Mammals' data to KE EMu was funded by NSF DBI-0545051 and by the Institute of Museum and Library Services' support for Common Ground, IMLS CM-00-05-0050-05.
You can search the database for particular taxa and retreive data on their nomenclature, synonymy, classification, and common names, or you can search for a higher taxon and obtain a list of all taxa included in it to a specified level.
