The Scientific Collection of Araneae of the Natural History Museum of the Federal University of Bahia (MHNBA) had its first record in September 1982 by a Lycosidae specimen collected in the University Campus of Ondina, Salvador, Bahia. Since then, the collection had a significant increase. Currently, it has about 4,000 specimens. Among them were identified 40 families, 90 genera and ca 70 species. They came from catches made by teams involved in scientific research projects and/or donated by the local community. Their data are contained in a special book collection, major of them are informatized in Excel database. In addition, there are a paratype used in the description of Phoneutria bahiensis, an endemic species of Bahia.

Online since: 24/10/2016
Last update: 10/11/2023

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Coleção Científica de Araneideos do Museu de História Natural da Universidade Federal da Bahia, UFBA-ARA

Contacts

Director or head of department:
Francisco Kelmo Oliveira dos Santos
kelmo@ufba.br
Curator:
Tania Kobler Brazil
taniabn@ufba.br
Trainee:
Filipe Espirito Santo Amorim
filipe.amorim97@gmail.com
Trainee:
Leonardo Lima Alves
leonardolima0398@gmail.com