Ichthyology

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The collection may be browsed online via our DiGIR Portal, Specify 5 Web Access, or FishNet.  Tissue collections are also available via Specify 5.

We encourage researchers to visit Ichthyology, conduct research in the collections, and hand-carry specimens borrowed after preliminary sorting. There are no bench fees. Professional and student researchers wishing to visit Ichthyology should contact the collection management staff for scheduling and logistical details.

 

Search our databases via our DiGIR Portal or search our preserved collection and our tissue collection online.

The entire collection may also be searched online via FishNet2.

Ichthyology at a Glance

(Fishes)
Established: 1864
Collection Strengths: Geographically and taxonomically diverse tissue collection of 9,500 fishes: 660,000 preserved fishes with an emphasis on the midwest: significant osteological preparations.
Research Strengths:
Evolution and systematics of teleost fishes.
Curator in Charge:
Edward Wiley 785.864.4038
Collection Manager(s):
Andrew Bentley 785.864.3863