Zoological Collection

Tour

Overview showcases on the systematics of birds, Image: Marion Wenzel

Overview showcases on the systematics of birds (Aves) I

Overview showcases on the systematics of birds, Image: Marion Wenzel

Overview showcases on the systematics of birds (Aves) II

Overview showcases on animals in habitat, Image: Marion Wenzel

Overview showcases on animals in habitat I

Overview showcases on animals in habitat, Image: Marion Wenzel

Overview showcases on animals in habitat II

Single preparations

Gibbon (Hylobates leuciscus) auf einem Ast

Gibbon (Hylobates leuciscus)

Skeleton Gibbon (Hylobates leuciscus)

Skeleton Gibbon (Hylobates leuciscus)

Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis)

Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis)

Two-toed Sloth (Choloepus didactylus)

Two-toed Sloth (Choloepus didactylus)

Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus)

Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus)

Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)

Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)

House mouse (Mus musculus)

House mouse (Mus musculus)

Sawfish (Pristis pedinatus)

Sawfish (Pristis pedinatus)

Great bittern (Botaurus stellaris)

Great bittern (Botaurus stellaris)

Little spotted kiwi (Apteryx owenii)

Little spotted kiwi (Apteryx owenii)

Great bustard (Otis tarda)

Great bustard (Otis tarda)

Blaschka glass models

A special !treasure" in the Zoological Collection are some of the famous Blaschka glass models. These were made by Rudolph and Leopold Blaschka at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century.

The hydrozoan Clava squamata

The hydrozoan Clava squamata

Detail of the hydrozoan Clava squamata

Detail of the hydrozoan Clava squamata

The hydrozoan Hydractinia echinata

The hydrozoan Hydractinia echinata

Detail of the hydrozoan Hydractinia echinata

Detail of the hydrozoan Hydractinia echinata

Museum Night

Guided tours by appointment

A guided tour of the premises of the zoological teaching and study collection is possible by appointment.

Contact

Dr. Detlef Bernhard

Dr. Detlef Bernhard

Research Fellow

Molecular Evolution and Systematic of Animals
Talstraße 33, Room 413
04103 Leipzig

Telephone: +49 341 97-36732

 Ronny Wolf

Ronny Wolf

Technical Assistant

Molecular Evolution and Systematic of Animals
Talstraße 33, Room 021
04103 Leipzig

Telephone: +49 341 97-36730

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