Entering
The Academy
of Natural
History
of Philadelphia
by
Marcus
Coltro
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During
the shell show in
Philadelphia (October
2004) we visited
the collection of
the Academy, guided
by Dr. Gary Rosenberg.
We were specially
interested in some
Holotypes and Paratypes
they have so we
could compare with
our shells.
Dr. Rosenberg
promotes visits
to the collection
every year for
participants
of the shell
show. The collection
is one of the
best in US, very
well maintained
and since the
Museum foundation
in 1812 it was
enlarged by several
collections acquired.
You can see some
of its history
at http://www.ansp.org/about/history.php
and also visit
their fantastic
website.
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