Sentence examples for historical specimen from inspiring English sources

Other historical specimen records include a female collected from Tigré Island, Honduras, 1858, by G. C. Taylor and other records contained in Ridgway (1911).

However, the addition of the lu52 haplotype from a historical specimen collected in Oklahoma [25] represents C. l. nubilus, and is not consistent with Nowak's [32] proposed taxonomy.

Because each historical specimen and account is unique and the circumstances of preservation differ, it is essential to test suspicious specimens for viable variola virus.

The historic DNA samples were obtained from 98 historical specimens collected in Oscoda County, 45 that were collected during 1903 1912 and 53 that were collected during 1929 1955.

Rowe, K. et al. Museum genomics: low cost and high accuracy genetic data from historical specimens.

Institute of Museum and Library Services (Museums for America program); databasing and georeferencing historical specimens collected in San Diego County (2005 2009).

Well, it is, aside from one sad fact: over time, historical specimens stored in formaldehyde tend to dry out.

"Just to give you a flavor for how big this place is, we have 127 million historical specimens," said Randall Kremer, director of public affairs for the museum.

Historical specimens, when available, can provide new insight into the distribution and evolution of pathogens that may not be discernible from more recent samples.

Destructive sampling of type specimens or similarly valuable historical specimens is not permitted unless: (a) the information to be obtained is of critical significance; (b) there is absolutely no other way to obtain the desired information; (c) sufficient material exists; and (d) a special exemption is granted.

Members of the public are submitting and identifying orchid photos, and also annotating historical specimens.