The collection of mammals of the National Plague Service in the Museu Nacional, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Authors
João Alves de Oliveira
Stella Maris Franco
Keywords:
Serviço Nacional de Peste, plague, mammals, mammal inventory, rodents, Museu Nacional
Abstract
Information on the collection of mammals of the Serviço Nacional de Peste (SNP) (“National Plague Service”) is summarized from original documents, including the geographic range of samples, capture protocols, handling and transportation of live specimens, specimen preparation, field record protocols, and specimens processing at the Museu Nacional.
