The Revision of the Crustacea Collection of the Museum of Zoology “P. Doderlein” under the Framework of the National Biodiversity Future Center

Abstract

The collection of Crustacea preserved in the Museum of Zoology “P. Doderlein” in Palermo (Italy) has been revised in the framework of the activities of the National Biodiversity Future Center. The main part of the collection is composed of Decapoda, while a smaller part includes Stomatopoda, Isopoda, Amphipoda, and Cirripedia. Overall the collection includes common species, some of which are now protected.

Zoological Checklists: From Natural History Museums to Ecosystems

“…The museum collections, traditionally associated only with taxonomy, now support the studies of a much wider range of topics that have practical applications for biodiversity conservation. They have a fundamental role in preserving the historical wildlife heritage of a region, mirroring its past and current biodiversity [9][10][11], and they enable researchers to track the genetic modification of species, in light of the anthropogenic impacts regarding habitat destruction and degradation.…”