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UW-Madison Zoological Museum : Galápagos Collection

The collection of Galápagos materials that includes anatomical specimens, images, and papers at the UW-Madison Zoological Museum (UWZM) is unique and rare. Since 1978, UWZM has been one of only 3 museums granted permission by the Ecuadorian Government to collect, preserve, transport, and maintain scientific anatomical specimens from the Galápagos Islands. The objective of the agreement with Ecuador has been to utilize carcasses of animals which have died of natural causes, been killed illegally, or captured legally under the investigative authorization of other scientists. Collections are made in the field, and animal carcasses are partially cleaned and dried before leaving the islands. They are then transported to the UWZM for further preparation and cleaning. Complete osteological specimens are divided between institutions in Ecuador and the UWZM. Ten expeditions since 1969 to the Galápagos by UW-Madison scientists and researchers have produced a wealth of invaluable museum specimens: approximately 669 complete and 675 partial skeletons. In addition these expeditions have produced thousands of images and papers that up until now have not been preserved in any format.

UW-Madison Zoological Museum : Galápagos Collection

The collection of Galápagos materials that includes anatomical specimens, images, and papers at the UW-Madison Zoological Museum (UWZM) is unique and rare. Since 1978, UWZM has been one of only 3 museums granted permission by the Ecuadorian Government to collect, preserve, transport, and maintain scientific anatomical specimens from the Galápagos…
Image Source: Galápagos Tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus)

UW-Madison Zoological Museum : Galápagos CollectionIn the Collection

  • Swallow-tailed Gull  (Larus furcatus) and Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus)
  • Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor)
  • American Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) on lava rocks
  • Great Frigatebirds (Fregata minor)
  • Vermillion Flycatcher (Pyrocephalus rubinus)
  • Birds of the Galapagos Archipelago
  • Mark S. Morache, Marge M. Iwen, Heather L. Bott, Paula Iwen-Landers, Elisabeth H. Owens (Field Assistants) on bed of lava
  • Magnificent Frigatebird (Fregata magnificens sp.)
  • Katy A. Lowenberg (Field Assistant) with Nazca Booby (Sula granti)
  • Galápagos Fur Seal (Arctocephalus galapagoensis)
  • Reports on the dredging operations off the west coast of Central America to the Galapagos, to the west coast of Mexico, and in the Gulf of California : in charge of Alexander Agassiz, carried on by the U.S. Fish Commission steamer "Albatross," during 1891 [...] : VII. The orthoptera of the Galapagos Islands
  • Blue-footed Booby (Sula nebouxii)
  • Galápagos Sea Lion (Zalophus wollebaeki)
  • James D. Hinkle (Field Assistant) and E. Elizabeth Pillaert (Expedition Leader)
  • Galápagos Penguin (Sphenicus mendiculus)
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  • This compilation (including design, introductory text, organization, and descriptive material) is copyrighted by University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents.

    This copyright is independent of any copyright on specific items within the collection. Because the University of Wisconsin Libraries generally do not own the rights to materials in these collections, please consult copyright or ownership information provided with individual items.

    Images, text, or other content downloaded from the collection may be freely used for non-profit educational and research purposes, or any other use falling within the purview of "Fair Use".

    In all other cases, please consult the terms provided with the item, or contact the Libraries.

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