Towards a National Network of Entomological Collections in Greece

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Published: Oct 12, 2019
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/eh.20579
Keywords:
collaboration entomology history law legislation tools
Christos Georgiadis
1. Section of Zoology-Marine Biology, Department of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimioupolis, Zografou, Greece 2. Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2728-3122
Abstract

Although the history of entomological research in Greece spans to more than 2400 years, entomological collecting started about 200 years ago, while established entomological collections were registered about 20 years later. This paper presents the history of these collections giving information on their current status, provides information on the legislation regarding entomological collecting in Greece based on national and international laws and proposes the establishment of a National Network of Entomological Collections.

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Christos Georgiadis, 1. Section of Zoology-Marine Biology, Department of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimioupolis, Zografou, Greece 2. Department of Biology, College of Science, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE

1. Teaching and Research Assistant, Department of Biology, NKUA

2. Instructor, Department of Biology, UAEU

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