Mammal collections of the Western Hemisphere: a survey and directory of collections.

Growth in Latin American natural history collection infrastructure is an encouraging trend as these biodiverse areas are experiencing rapid human development and conversion of mammalian habitat, leading to a critical need for fundamental discovery, documentation, and monitoring of biodiversity, and associated environmental research.

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We view the incorporation of private collections into public collections as a positive trend as their accessibility and physical security are greatly increased.

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