Royal BC Museum - Herpetology Collection

The herpetology collection at the Royal BC Museum consists of approximately 1,800 specimens, with one type specimen, a Paratype of the Columbian tailed frog (Ascaphus truei). About 34 amphibian and 31 reptile taxa are represented in this collection, with more added every time researchers get out to survey new areas. The oldest BC specimen was collected in 1888. The herpetology collection grows by approximately five to ten specimens per year based on incidental collections and donations. 100% of the specimens are identified. The herpetile collection is comprised almost entirely of alcohol specimens, with a few dried turtle shells. Most specimens are sub-adult or adult, with the exception of amphibians, where tadpoles have been collected for most species. There is a strong geographical focus on British Columbia native species, but also includes some introduced species

不列颠哥伦比亚皇家博物馆（Royal BC Museum）的两栖爬行动物学标本馆藏包含约1800件标本，其中含1件模式标本——为哥伦比亚尾蟾（Ascaphus truei）的副模标本。该馆藏涵盖约34种两栖类与31种爬行类类群，每当研究人员赴新区域开展野外调查，都会有更多标本加入馆藏。馆藏中年代最久远的不列颠哥伦比亚本地标本采集于1888年。该两栖爬行动物学馆藏每年约新增5至10件标本，来源涵盖偶然采集与公众捐赠。所有馆藏标本均已完成物种鉴定。该馆藏几乎全部为酒精浸制标本，仅存少量干燥龟壳。多数标本为亚成体或成体，仅两栖类类群例外——该类群的多数物种均采集有蝌蚪标本。馆藏的地理覆盖以不列颠哥伦比亚本地物种为核心，但也包含部分外来引入物种。