Paleonet: Pleistocene mammal collections

[Barlow, Karen]

Paleonetters,

I am having a difficult time convincing my ED to accept a collection of Pleistocene mammal specimens, small rodent to deer/elk size, so am trying to locate museums with similar collections and where those collections hail from. Basically, I'm trying to justify taking in an underrepresented group of animals. Collections with Pennsylvania localities preferred, but it would be good to know if this is a neglected group nationwide, or just in my museum. We do have a few out-of-state specimens, but if it's not a Mammut/Mammuthus it's not from PA.

As a last resort, I'm also looking for any museums, preferably east coast, willing to take in the collection. The donor is trying to downsize and I want the collection to be safe and cared for.

Thanks,
Karen

Karen Barlow
Museum Curator History I
Paleontology and Geology Section
The State Museum of Pennsylvania
717 214-8647
300 North Street
Harrisburg, PA 17120-0024
www.statemuseumpa.org<http://www.statemuseumpa.org/>

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