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What is in the primary types list?

The spreadsheet lists all primary types (holotypes, neotypes, lectotypes, syntypes) held, to our knowledge, in the Australian National Insect Collection.

We endeavour to update the list twice per year.

Download the ANIC primary types spreadsheet.

Digitising our primary types

We are currently digitising our primary types. You can view high-resolution dorsal and lateral images and associated labels on CSIRO’s Data Access Portal. The following groups are now available:

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What is in the primary types list?

The spreadsheet lists all primary types (holotypes, neotypes, lectotypes, syntypes) held, to our knowledge, in the Australian National Insect Collection.

We endeavour to update the list twice per year.

Download the ANIC primary types spreadsheet XLSX (4 MB).

Digitising our primary types

We are currently digitising our primary types. You can view high-resolution dorsal and lateral images and associated labels on CSIRO’s Data Access Portal. The following groups are now available:

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Please send an email if you think the list is incomplete.

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