Denver Museum of Nature & Science (DMNS-INVERT)

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science Marine Invertebrate Collection holds a diverse group of worldwide specimens, the largest portion being marine shells followed by terrestrial and freshwater shells, corals and echinoderms. The mid-sized collection dates from the early 1900's.
Contacts: Paula Cushing, Andrew Doll, paula.cushing@dmns.org, Andrew.Doll@dmns.org
Collection Type: Preserved Specimens
Management: Data snapshot of local collection database
Last Update: 3 June 2024
IPT / DwC-A Source:
Digital Metadata: EML File
Collection Statistics
  • 36,940 specimen records
  • 28,122 (76%) georeferenced
  • 1,320 (4%) with images (3,330 total images)
  • 34,803 (94%) identified to species
  • 578 families
  • 3,038 genera
  • 10,851 species
  • 11,332 total taxa (including subsp. and var.)
Extra Statistics
Taxon Distribution
Taxon Distribution
  • Aplysia (1)
  • Dolabella (6)