Tag Archives: species

What’s in a Name? A Year in Taxonomy at the Canadian Museum of Nature

Posted on July 28, 2016 by

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 →

Posted in Collections, Research, Species Discovery and Change | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

An unfinished story…assessing the status of Porter’s Twisted Moss

Posted on March 24, 2016 by

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 , , , , | 1 Comment

The Museum of Nature as a rare species hub

Posted on March 15, 2016 by

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 →

Posted in Animals, Collections, Fieldwork | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Curiouser and Curiouser: Our Discoveries in 2013

Posted on July 8, 2014 by

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 , , , , | Leave a comment