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Tag Archives: species
What’s in a Name? A Year in Taxonomy at the Canadian Museum of Nature
A total of 34 new species were described by museum scientists in 2015, all with new scientific names. Some of our experts even had species named after them! Continue reading
An unfinished story…assessing the status of Porter’s Twisted Moss
From historic collections to a lasting report, Jennifer Doubt shares the story of a rare moss and the national committee that can help save it. Continue reading
Posted in Collections, Fieldwork, Plants and Algae
Tagged Collections, Jennifer Doubt, moss, project name: Bryophytes of Canada, species
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The Museum of Nature as a rare species hub
Endangered? Threatened? Not at Risk? Jennifer Doubt shares some roles the museum plays in COSEWIC, the national committee that assesses the extinction risk of plants and animals in Canada. Continue reading
Curiouser and Curiouser: Our Discoveries in 2013
Museum scientists discovered 12 new animal, vegetable and mineral species in 2013. Thus, they contribute to global knowledge-sharing and nurture future scientific discoveries. Continue reading
Posted in Collections, Exhibitions, Research
Tagged data, discovery, Lory Beaudoin, Mark Graham, species
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