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Permit application for the loan of beetle specimens for research purposes to Dr Phillip Perkins, Museum of Comparative Zoology, USA

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Permit application for the proposed temporary export of two Coleoptera Hydrochidae holotype specimens to be sent to Dr Phillip Perkins at the Department of Entomology at the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University, USA.

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The applicant has issued a loan of beetle specimens to Dr Phillip Perkins, Curatorial Associate at the Department of Entomology at the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University, USA. Dr Perkins is a world renowned expert on water beetles. He is currently conducting taxonomic work on several groups and needs to study type material housed in the Coleoptera holdings of the Ditsong National Museum of Natural History (TMSA) in order to complete his research. The purpose of this application is to request a permit/approval to send two Holotype specimens in the Coleoptera holdings of Ditsong National Museum of Natural History abroad for research purposes. The material is required for taxonomic research. Dr Phillip Perkins is in the process of revising several genera of water beetles from South America. The type material requested is necessary for completing his research. This research will improve knowledge of water beetle biodiversity through better knowledge and resources to identify, map and monitor species; and use this knowledge to study ecosystem services, red data-list species, curate, and database collections. The standard loan period for a Holotype specimen is 6 months. The material will be returned to Ditsong National Museum of Natural History in August of 2021. Specimens requested: 1 dried, card mounted specimens of Hydrocus vidyae Makhan (Coleoptera: Hydrochidae) Type status = HOLOTYTPE Label data: Paraguay | Rio Tebicuarymi | cca 26.25S 56.50W || 20 January 1991, PAR-248 | shore washing | leg. Endroedy-Younga 1 dry, card mounted specimens of Hydrocus endrodyi Makhan (Coleoptera: Hydrochidae) Type status = HOLOTYTPE Label data: Chile, Reg. del Maule | Rio Perquilauquen | 36.03S 72.06W || 9 December 1990, CHI-194 | shore washing | leg. Endroedy-Younga - These specimens are intended for scientific research purposes only. The material will be sent to: Dr Phillip Perkins Curatorial Associate Museum of Comparative Zoology Harvard University Department of Entomology

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Monday, November 23, 2020 - 11:30

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