Arachnid and Myriapod Collection
This collection contains representatives of arachnids and myriapods, chiefly from Western Australia, but including specimens from other Australian regions and elsewhere in the world. Most specimens are stored in ethanol or slide-mounted. This collection serves primarily as a reference and research collection rather than for display.
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- Number of items
- Over 600,000
- Donate to the collection
Specimens need to be accompanied by reliable details of collection locality and date.
- Guidelines for identification
Identifications can be made on the basis of submitted specimens, high quality images or detailed descriptions. Charges may apply in some circumstances.
- Collection contact
Dr Mark Harvey
Head of Department and Curator - Arachnids & Myriapods
Phone: (08) 9212 3737Julianne Waldock
Technical Officer – Arachnids & Myriapods
Phone: (08) 9212 3734julianne.waldock@museum.wa.gov.au
Aname tepperi
Spider: Aname tepperi
- Aname tepperi
- Photo by Mark Harvey
- Image copyright of WA Museum
Isometroides vescus
Scorpions are an ancient group of animals with fossils dating back over 400 million years. The Australian fauna consists of as much as 200 different species, many of which are currently unnamed.
Not much is known about the provenance of this specimen, although it was collected in the Greenough area during 1850-1880 by F.W. Pearson. It is the oldest specimen in the Museum’s arachnology collection.
- Isometroides vescus
- Photo by Mark Harvey
- Image copyright of WA Museum
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