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Division of Herpetology was created as a
separate unit of the Zoological Museum in 1932. By that date herpetological
collections were a part of the Division of Vertebrates of the Museum.
The staff of the Division deals with gathering, curating and studying
collections of amphibians (Amphibia) and reptiles (Reptilia).
At present, collection of the Division is among
the largest gatherings of amphibians and reptiles of Russia and
adjacent territories. It includes about 11.500 items of reptiles
and 4.000 items of amphibians.
The office and collection rooms of the Division (¹ 44) are situated
on the ground floor of the left wing of the Museum building (along
Nikitsky Per.). The contact phone is 629-44-60. |
