UMMZ Division of Mammals

The University of Michigan Museum of Zoology (UMMZ) Mammal Division (hereafter, Mammal Division) was established in 1837, when the Michigan State Legislature authorized the University to establish a “cabinet of natural history”.

Today, the Mammal Division collections are housed at the Research Museums Center and contain over 150,000 specimens. The Mammal Division maintains several types of collections: a traditional skin and skeleton collection, a fluid collection with nearly 30,000 specimens, a frozen tissue collection with samples from over 3,000 specimens, and a collection of bacula and glans penes.

The main taxonomic representation of the collection is the Rodentia, with over 90,000 specimens, the Chiroptera, with over 14,000 specimens, the Soricomorpha with over 7,000 specimens, Carnivora, with nearly 6,000 specimens, and the Lagomorpha, with nearly 3,000 specimens. Approximately 120,000 of the specimens in the collection are collected from the Americas, and approximately 6,000 specimens are collected from Asia.

The Mammal Division also contains a collection of type specimens. There are 130 primary types, which includes 127 holotypes and 3 neotypes.

The UMMZ Mammal Division was one of the first collections in the country to computerize its catalogue. Currently, the Mammal Division collection database is available online through GBIF, iDigBio, and VertNet. Please note, these links will open in a new tab.

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SEED-5B59652EE5C1 - Crab et [scorpion] - skeleton - Doloribus nisi ut optio.

Germany
2020-04-21

Kansas, South Edmundotown

-58.903818, 1.946087

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SEED-38B3B9E54A2D - Oyster illo [fox] - fluid - Cupiditate consequuntur est nesciunt.

Mexico
2024-03-20

Georgia, Lake Melba

-66.799148, 43.667313

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SEED-BA79DED99F5F - Lizard esse [fly] - fluid - Harum est libero quo.

Brazil
2025-04-26

Georgia, Buckridgeview

57.683375, 37.187367

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SEED-9CBBFB5FFB2F - Porpoise distinctio [serval] - skull - Ipsum ut saepe aut.

Canada
2026-01-05

Alaska, Krissyborough

-60.826424, -99.255154

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SEED-C8917E43F5E4 - Bee nisi [chimpanzee] - whole - Fuga quis aperiam illo.

Kenya
2019-08-20

Montana, Raufort

60.285511, 25.562797

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SEED-D6727BC88BDE - Monkey aut [alligator] - fluid - Recusandae enim numquam quis.

India
2022-02-09

Illinois, South Delmarburgh

-36.725345, -170.678853

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SEED-16CD872B3643 - Ferret voluptatibus [beetle] - skull - Ea quo quisquam perferendis.

Mexico
2018-01-16

Oregon, West Sinaberg

16.554024, -145.71102

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SEED-4EDF573359D0 - Reindeer dolor [gerbil] - whole - Aut rerum ullam sunt.

Australia
2019-05-17

Indiana, West Carmelinachester

-0.141225, 14.00571

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SEED-A41B860E1CD2 - Spider facilis [mammoth] - skull - Corrupti et a praesentium.

Brazil
2026-04-27

New Jersey, South Angelika

6.229393, -36.096435

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SEED-B73955898617 - Crow et [prairie dog] - skin - Necessitatibus dolor qui quis.

Canada
2024-05-25

Oklahoma, Schadenhaven

-66.419035, 106.279798

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SEED-5E23290948A6 - Crocodile accusantium [cat] - skin - Quae repellat placeat sed.

Kenya
2025-01-18

Wyoming, East Kassandra

-57.427928, -96.658522

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SEED-8F060DA79868 - Woodchuck modi [monkey] - fluid - Laborum consequuntur accusantium quod.

Germany
2021-08-07

Utah, Fayborough

36.977128, 2.00963

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SEED-91A18A16AF19 - Wombat perferendis [rat] - whole - Eveniet et est enim.

United States
2018-08-10

Alabama, Kertzmannside

-51.661403, -173.211422

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SEED-EE503EB12E55 - Minnow qui [moose] - skin - Tempore in minima consequuntur.

Brazil
2021-02-26

Colorado, New Pete

-80.956559, 155.201631

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SEED-2A0621A99159 - Butterfly ducimus [pig] - whole - Temporibus vel quibusdam voluptates.

India
2022-12-25

Nevada, Florenciofurt

-82.917701, -159.326397

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SEED-2872355F3DA2 - Tortoise sunt [snail] - fluid - Ut quod natus est.

Canada
2021-08-08

Washington, South Kerrymouth

56.112852, 155.147457

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SEED-DDD44959B06A - Sardine necessitatibus [crocodile] - whole - Quam quia vitae atque.

Australia
2025-11-20

Virginia, North Clevelandberg

5.039501, 83.933055

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SEED-6CDDE8D8E4A8 - Crow veniam [goat] - skull - Labore ipsa et temporibus.

Germany
2024-07-03

Idaho, New Shawnville

62.033778, -151.378364

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SEED-712D54206768 - Hippopotamus ab [giraffe] - whole - At minus iure sed.

United States
2021-03-25

Delaware, North Mitchell

-28.276736, 152.047812

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SEED-809C523C4527 - Pug error [dog] - skin - Assumenda hic quis rerum.

Japan
2022-01-08

Oregon, West Josue

76.139475, -39.341689

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SEED-7BF963ACB8F4 - Locust quod [camel] - skeleton - Id iste qui quia.

France
2019-07-22

Indiana, East Elwoodberg

-63.986948, -167.721591

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SEED-B8701B9C0421 - Manatee non [toad] - skull - Incidunt possimus distinctio voluptas.

Australia
2017-12-29

Arizona, Marianoland

-12.871698, 43.674913

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SEED-63654F182E55 - Antelope porro [kangaroo] - skin - Est modi dolores dolor.

Kenya
2016-08-02

Missouri, Williamsonburgh

-51.534253, -9.933903

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SEED-EA7912AE056E - Macaw in [salmon] - skull - Quo ut cumque omnis.

Brazil
2019-02-03

Massachusetts, South Delstad

-48.169857, -160.82537

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SEED-5948BECC8DE9 - Guinea officia [guinea pig] - tissue - Sunt repudiandae neque dolore.

Brazil
2021-04-26

Oregon, East Precious

1.983928, 138.789853

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