Status of the collection of amphibians and reptiles in the Museum of Biology, Hanoi National University of Education

Nguyen Lan Hung Son, Le Trung Dung, Nguyen Thanh Van, Tran Nam Hai

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SON, Nguyen Lan Hung et al. Status of the collection of amphibians and reptiles in the Museum of Biology, Hanoi National University of Education. VNU Journal of Science: Natural Sciences and Technology, [S.l.], v. 28, n. 2, june 2012. ISSN 2588-1140. Available at: <https://js.vnu.edu.vn/NST/article/view/1176>. Date accessed: 29 apr. 2024.
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Abstract. The collection of the Museum of Biology (HNUE) includes 102 species of amphibians and reptiles, accounted for 19.21% of the species was known in Vietnam, including 31 species of amphibian and 71 reptile species. Amphibians and reptiles list statistic in this museum show that 23 species (22.55% of the total species) are rare and precious species. Among them, there are: 14 globally threatened species listed in IUCN's Red List, 2011. There are 12 nationally threatened species listed in Red Data Book of Vietnam, 2007. 5 species listed in Decrees No 32/2006/ND-CP, belonging to Group IIB (Limit on exploitation and use). There are 5 species listed in CITES convention, 2009. 3 species haven’t been name yet. There are 386 specimens of amphibians and reptiles on display at the museum. Samples of good quality up to 75%, the samples have average quality and poor tiny percentage of 16% and 9%.

Keywords: amphibian, reptile, collection, museum, status, variety, quality.

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