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Ringhiera museo

ZOOLOGY: VERTEBRATES

The collection of vertebrates, with over  20.000 finds, includes both naturalized specimens, both prepared in liquid. The collection is divided into five collections consisting of:
- Fish, Amphibians and Reptiles (mostly preserved in liquid),
- Birds and mammals (mainly dry preparations).

These are specimens mainly coming from the regional territory, which derive from research or donations by private or public entities. Among the historical collections, the ornithological collections of G. Vallon and L. Colussi are particularly important.

The most iconic and historically significant finding is undoubtedly the head of the African elephant that was shot down in Kenya in 1939 by Italo Balbo and then donated to the Museum.

Image of a specimen of a green woodpecker next to the tree cavity where it nests, Image of a specimen of European hedgehog, a common species in residential gardens even in urban areas, Taxidermized wolf specimen for educational use preserved in the museum collections, Historical preparation of a proteus preserved in liquid in the museum collections, Educational historical preparation of a cyprinid fish preserved in liquid in the museum collections, Common European adder (Vipera berus) photographed among the leaves in the Julian Prealps Park

- REQUEST ACCESS TO THE COLLECTIONS

Consultation of the Museum's collections is possible for study and research purposes, by making an appointment with the responsible curator.
 
To request, please fill out the form below, indicating your personal details, the organization you belong to, if any, the collection you are interested in and the reasons for the request.

Via Cecilia Gradenigo Sabbadini
22-32, 33100 Udine
How to reach the museum

0432 1273211
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