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	Document type :	Scientific congresses and symposiums : Paper published in a book
	Discipline(s) :	Life sciences : Zoology
	To cite this reference:	http://hdl.handle.net/2268/99841

Title :	Tropical insects in collection at the University of Liège Museum of Zoology: a first approach
Language :	English
Alternative title :	[fr] Insectes tropicaux en collection au Musée de zoologie de l'université de Liège : une première approche
Author, co-author :	Loneux, Michèle [Université de Liège - ULg > Département des sciences de la vie > Musée de zoologie > >]
	Grogna, Philippe [ > > ]
	Govers, Aurélie [ > > ]
	Lizzaraga, N. [ > > ]
Publication date :	2006
Main document title :	Proceedings of the 3rd GBIF Science Symposium - Tropical Biodiversity: Science, Data, Conservation
Editor :	Segers, Hendrik
	Desmet, P.
	Baus, Erika
Pages :	95-100
Audience :	International
Event name :	3rd GBIF Science Symposium, Brussels 18-19 April 2005 - Tropical Biodiversity: Science, Data, Conservation
Event date :	du 18 au 19 Avril 2005
Event organizer :	Belgian Biodiversity Platform & Belgian Science Policy
Event place (city) :	Brussels
Event country :	Belgium
Keywords :	[en] university museum richness ; Leon Candèze ; type specimens ; insect collections from tropics ; Brazil ; Paraguay ; South-East Asia ; Central Africa
Abstract :	[en] The University of Liège Museum of Zoology holds some large and not well-known insect collections, which are still very well preserved, due to the work of famous entomologists and curators such as Fritz Carpentier and Noël Magis. Insects from tropical areas are very well presented in these collections and were collected all around the world. The expedition of Edouard van Beneden in Brazil (in company of two entomologists) provided numerous specimens, mainly Coleoptera. More than 8,500 insects were sent from Paraguay by the Estacion Entomologica ‘FABRE’ and are still preserved in the original mailing boxes. Due to investment of the University in cooperation projects with some African countries, numerous insects (mainly Lepidoptera and Coleoptera) were collected there between 1900 and 1990. The main source of exotic insect specimens is the “Léon Candèze’s collection of Lepidoptera from around the world”, which comprimes more than 9,500 specimens. A first inventory, which digitized all genera and families present in this collection, showed it contains at least five systematic types. However, the aforesaid collections need an in depth study from researchers interested in the genera and species they concern. Even though not every insect specimen is recorded in the handwritten registers or the collection database, the well- organised depositories allow finding them easy, and any request of study would be welcome.
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