Benton Shell Collection

Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
University of Arizona


Photographs of Shells and Live Animal from Benton Collection

Collection History - The Story of Dolores Quintero and Hugh S. Benton written by their daughter, Dr. Lola Benton White, Ed.D.

Catalog of Benton Specimens

Collection Description and Composition

Acquisitions & Donations

Links to Other Shell Sites

Contact UofA regarding Benton Collection

 




Collection Description and Composition

The Benton Shell Collection at the University of Arizona houses over XXXXX cataloged specimens collected worldwide.

Collection History


Acquisitions and Donations

The University of Arizona is proud to work to make the Benton Shell Collection the center piece of its collection related fund raising activities. As the Benton Collection grows and is developed into a world class education, outreach and research source for scientists, educators and the general public, we are happy to enlist additional support and discuss the donation of additional resources and specimens to help us achieve our goals. Please contact the curator listed below for aditional information.

Links to Other Shell Related Sites

Questions concerning the collection or web site should be directed to:

Peter N. Reinthal, Ph.D.
Invertebrate Collection Associate Curator
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona 85721
(520) 621-7518
pnr@u.arizona.edu

Questions concerning the collection and educational and outreach opportunities directed to:

Katrina Mangin, Ph.D.
Director, Science Education Outreach
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona 85721
Office (520) 626-5076 FAX (
520) 621-9190
mangin@u.arizona.edu



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