COLLECTIONS

Mason-type sample jars filled with fish specimens in liquid preservative.

ICHTHYOLOGY

Bird eggs arranged in a wreath-like pattern to illustrate the diversity of avian egg coloration.

ORNITHOLOGY

Two preserved salamanders, lying side-by-side and facing the viewer.

HERPETOLOGY

MAMMALOGY

The CUMV is an internationally recognized institution dedicated to the study of vertebrates (fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals), and one of several natural history collections affiliated with Cornell University. CUMV collections contain over 1.5 million specimens that aid in biodiversity science and serve as important resources for undergraduate and graduate education.