Senckenberg German Entomological Institute Explained
The Senckenberg German Entomological Institute (German: Senckenberg Deutsches Entomologisches Institut; SDEI or DEI) is a German entomological research institute devoted to the study of insects. Founded in 1886, the institute has an extraordinary insect collection and a world-class entomological library. Since 2009, the SDEI has been part of the Senckenberg Nature Research Society.
Insect collections
The department of Phylogenetic Systematics and Taxonomy of Insects[1] maintains about 3 million pinned insects and uncounted specimens in the wet collection, among others the collections of:
Entomological Information Center
The Entomology Information Center[2] keeps:
- 24,000 monographies, anthologies
- 48,000 volumes of periodicals of about 2.400 journals and series (titles), among them 850 current serial journals
- 118,000 separata
- 1,500 further media (maps, films, CDs, CD-ROMs, DVDs, VHS)
The archives are also associated here, which comprise:
- 120 bequests of entomologists
- A collection of 6,000 portraits including photographs, engravings, prints, and press clippings of entomologists
- A collection of objects related to entomology, such as postcards, small figurines, or costume jewellery
See also
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.senckenberg.de/root/index.php?page_id=5217&abteilungID=5&institutID=4&organisation=true Phylogenetic Systematics and Taxonomy of Insects
- http://www.senckenberg.de/root/index.php?page_id=5217&abteilungID=6&institutID=4&organisation=true Entomology Information Center
