Guide to the galleries of mammalia (mammalian, osteological, cetacean) in the Department of Zoology of the British Museum (Natural History).

  • British Museum (Natural History). Department of Zoology.
Date:
1887
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Credit: Guide to the galleries of mammalia (mammalian, osteological, cetacean) in the Department of Zoology of the British Museum (Natural History). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The Mammalia are exhibited in three Galleries:— 1. The Mammalian Gallery (on the first floor), in which is placed the series of stuffed specimens, with the exception of the Sirenia and Cetacea. Skeletons of the most important types are incorporated with this series. Also the collection of Antlers of the family of Deer are ranged along the tops of the cases. 2. The Osteological Gallery (on the second floor), which con- tains the complete series of skeletons and skulls. The stuffed Sirenia and the collection of Horns of the Oxen, Antelopes, and Sheep are also placed in this Gallery. 3. The Cetacean Gallery (in the basement), which contains stuffed specimens and skeletons of the Whales and Dolphins. MAMMALIAN GALLERY. In this Gallery, which is devoted to the exhibition of the stuffed specimens, the contents are arranged in a continuous series in the Pier-cases, the order commencing on the left hand as the visitor , xlan. * enters. Large specimens are placed in the Recesses between the Cases or in the Saloon at the western end of the Gallery. Some large Cases in the centre of the Gallery contain the Seals and Sea- Lions, the Zebras and Asses, and the collection of Horns of CervidcB or Deer is distributed throughout the Gallery, on the top of the Cases or on the Piers. The great size of some of the Ceta- ceans (Whales and Dolphins) has prevented them from being placed with the other members of their Class : and a separate Gallery in the basement has been prepared for their reception.
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