See more from this Division: Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies
See more from this Session: Gulf of Mexico Coastal Plain Paleontology
Abstract:
These great paleontological archives are not endless boxes of dusty specimens, undocumented and seldom studied. They are a resource that can be accessed digitally, that can be used globally and that form a record of life throughout this portion of geologic time providing vital perspective for changes in environment, climate, and biodiversity within the Gulf Coast. These specimens and related data are now accessible for future research with new insights and analytical techniques.
Preventing loss or deterioration of these valuable specimens has required extensive care, rigorous inventory of specimens, cataloguing of provenance data, combined with the rehousing of specimens in improved cabinets and the transfer of sensitive specimens to better climate controlled conditions. One of the most useful resources for achieving appropriate specific care and preservation of specimens in this Rio Bravo collection and other natural history collections is the Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections (SPNHC).
See more from this Division: Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies
See more from this Session: Gulf of Mexico Coastal Plain Paleontology