Reconstructing museum specimen data through the pathways of global commerce

该项目旨在将动物标本与重要的采集数据重新联系起来。从1758年到1900年，数百万标本在博物馆和收藏家之间进行了商业交易，通常没有保留与标本相关的数据。该项目是光谱技术重建数据和加强材料节约实践的先驱。该项目的影响将为恢复丢失的生态数据提供新的途径，为改善未来的生物多样性研究创造资源。

This project aims to reconnect zoological specimens with vital collection data. From 1758-1900 millions of specimens were commercially traded to and between museums and collectors, frequently without retaining the data associated with the specimen. This project pioneers spectroscopic techniques to reconstruct data and enhance material conservation practice. The impact of the project will provide new pathways for recovering lost ecological data, creating a resource to improve future biodiversity research.