Exploring the specimens of any Invertebrate collection you are sure to find some peculiar animals, the Peabody is no different.…
Dress like a Nudibranch
Are you struggling with interior redecorating? Perhaps you want to restyle your wardrobe but you are lacking fashion inspiration? I…
Xenophoridae: The Collectors of the Oceans
Xenophoridae is a family of marine snail also known as the carrier snail. Unlike the browny-green snails one might find…
Horse Island
Located just off the shore of Stony Creek, CT, lies an archipelago of small rocky islands that have a notable…
Zero to 140,000 (Specimens) Real Quick
….well okay maybe not real quick, probably more like 150 years. Today the Peabody Museum’s Invertebrate Zoology (IZ) collection houses…
From Catalog to Code
Museum catalogs and databases hold a wealth of information pertaining to the specimens held in each division’s collections. The Invertebrate…
The Journey Begins
Two weeks ago I began my Internship at the Peabody Museum in the division of Invertebrate Zoology. So much has…