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"I like collections of the specimens themselves, they are the visible proofs of the real thing; they are interesting if you are interested in them (and as entomologists we are supposed to be so interested, aren’t we?); they are beautiful if that be our sense of beauty; certainly they often show those wonderfully curious structures by which nature has enabled a species to maintain itself upon the earth; the philosopher can find here plenty to ponder; and the reverent can find inspiration for his worship."
-Franklin Sherman, Clemson, 1937
Big News!
Big News!
Under One Canopy
Under One Canopy
Environmental Ethics and the Tree of Life
Environmental Ethics and the Tree of Life
By Michael Caterino
Under One Canopy challenges readers to confront their biological selves. I argue that acknowledging our kinship with non-human lives demands a radical reimagining of our responsibilities as a society. Humanity must figure out how to prioritize the sustainability of the Earth’s living systems, for our own descendants and for those of all other members of our extended evolutionary family.
Purchase a copy here! https://libraries.clemson.edu/press/books/under-one-canopy/
Caddisfly
Caddisfly
"For over three decades, Dr. John Morse has used the gorgeous streams and rivers around the Highlands Biological Field Station as an outdoor laboratory to educate future scientists and professionals about how aquatic insects can be used to keep water systems, and ultimately us, healthy. Now in his late 70s, John reflects on how his passion for teaching has influenced a generation of scientists and professionals, and grapples with what his legacy may look like once he leaves the classroom for good."
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COLLECTION OVERVIEW
The recently renovated Clemson University Arthropod Collection (CUAC) supports the teaching, research, and extension activities of Clemson University. The Collection consists of approximately 1. million specimens from Classes Insecta, Arachnida, Branchipoda, Copepoda, Diplopoda, and Chilopoda (and now terrestrial snails!). The wet, alcohol-preserved collection is exceptionally rich, with over 1,000,000 specimens, nearly half of which are Trichoptera, or caddisflies, resulting from 52 years of work by Director Emeritus Dr. John Morse. The pinned, dry collection comprises only about 400,000 specimens, but also has strong regional representation of all the major orders, with the Coleoptera collection growing rapidly through the work of the Caterino Lab and collection manager Mike Ferro.
In addition, a collection of black flies (Simuliidae) is maintained under the direction of Dr. Peter H. Adler at the Cherry Farm Insectary, which is located 1 mile from the central Clemson University Arthropod Collection. It consists of more than 6,200 ethanol vials (CUAC black flies), 5,000 acetic ethanol vials, several thousand pinned specimens, and a large photographic bank of polytene chromosomes. The collection contains representatives of nearly all North American species, is rich in Palearctic material, and also contains representatives from the Australasian, Neotropical, and Oriental Regions. Complementing the collection are 12 file cabinets containing about 8,000 reprints and books related to black flies. The world inventory of black flies can be accessed at the following web site: World black fly catalog.
The CUAC collection serves as a permanent repository for specimens used in University research. It serves as a reference collection for identifying economically and ecologically significant samples sent in from all over South Carolina. The specimens in the collection also provide a historical record of the changing biota of the southeastern region dating back nearly 100 years.
The Museum occupies the west wing of the third floor of Long Hall. Although principally a research collection, there are exhibits and educational displays in the halls, and visitors are welcome to drop in or make an appointment for a more in-depth tour.
CONTACT DETAILS
Physical address:
301 - 314, Long Hall, Clemson Campus
Mailing address:
Dept. of Plant and Environmental Sciences
277 Poole Agricultural Center
Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634-0310
Director: Michael Caterino mcateri@clemson.edu
Collection Manager: Michael Ferro mferro@clemson.edu
Header image: Beetles from a Berlese sample, Tallulah Falls, Georgia, 7 October 2008.
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