CSBR: Natural History Collections: Support for the AMNH Invertebrate Paleontology Collection; Addressing a critical need to conserve and digitize the Microfossil Collection

CSBR：自然历史馆藏：支持 AMNH 无脊椎动物古生物学馆藏；

• 批准号: 1203394
• 负责人: Neil Landman
• 金额: $ 19.52万
• 依托单位: American Museum Natural History
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-06-01 至 2016-11-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1203394&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: CSBR; Natural; History; Collections; Support

The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) contains one of the largest invertebrate paleontology collections in the world, estimated at 4.8 million specimen lots. This award provides funds to rehabilitate part of that collection - the Foraminifera and Ostracoda Microfossil Collection which contains unique and scientifically valuable specimens. The collection is important because of its broad range, making it possible to study the diversity of these organisms and their distribution geographically, and over geologic time. The collection is at risk due to suboptimal storage and lack of databasing. Specimens will be identified, rehoused, conserved and catalogued. Data associated with specimens will be made available to the public and researchers via the online database, along with digital images of over 1,000 specimens and CT-scan images of 50 specimens.The improvements to this collection will enhance its utility and accessibility for researchers and students. Correctly identified and curated specimens will be used in evolutionary studies and in research in which foraminifera are used to evaluate the impacts of present and past climate change on ecosystems. Student interns supported by this grant will be trained in collection and data management and in specimen identification. Specimens will be highlighted for exhibit display and for use in AMNH's educational activities for K-12 students.

美国自然历史博物馆（AMNH）拥有世界上最大的无脊椎古生物学收藏之一，估计有480万件标本。该奖项为修复部分藏品提供资金--有孔虫和介形虫微体化石藏品，其中包含独特且具有科学价值的标本。该系列的重要性在于其广泛的范围，使研究这些生物的多样性及其地理分布和地质时间成为可能。由于存储不佳和缺乏数据库，收藏品面临风险。将对标本进行鉴定、重新安置、保存和编目。标本的相关数据将通过在线数据库向公众和研究人员提供，同时提供沿着1 000多个标本的数字图像和50个标本的CT扫描图像。对这一收藏的改进将提高其对研究人员和学生的实用性和可访问性。正确识别和管理的标本将用于进化研究和有孔虫研究，以评估现在和过去气候变化对生态系统的影响。由该补助金支持的实习生将接受收集和数据管理以及标本鉴定方面的培训。标本将突出显示展览和AMNH的K-12学生的教育活动中使用。