Dissections and Care . Loan Period and Extensions . Extensions of loans are not guaranteed, but may be granted if a written request is submitted to the Curator. Type Specimen Loans . Loans of type specimens must be returned by registered mail.
Loans are for six months.
Type lots containing multiple specimens may be split for loans if the Museum has no other type lots of the species. Any remarks, changes of species identifications, etc. should be confirmed by a separate letter and explicit notes should be included with the specimens as well. Publications and Acknowledgments . Use of Museum of Natural History materials must be acknowledged in any resulting publications. Please send at least one copy of each publication to the Museum of Natural History, Division of Zoology.