Welcome to Online Zoological Collections of Australian Museums

From this site you can search, map and download species records from many of Australia's fauna collections.

Museums hold vast collections of specimens from the natural world and these represent a key resource for taxonomy, systematics, conservation and the sustainable use of our biodiversity. This website provides a way to discover more about Australia's diverse fauna by allowing virtual access to the combined collections of many of Australia's museums.

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Data records may be used by individual researchers or research groups, but they may not be repackaged, resold, or redistributed in any form without the express written consent of a curatorial staff member of the custodial Institution (eg Australian Museum, Museum of Victoria). The quality and completeness of data cannot be guaranteed. Users employ these data at their own risk. If any of these records are used in an analysis or report, the provenance of the original data must be acknowledged. Custodial Institutions or their staff are not responsible for damages, injury or loss due to the use of these data.

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