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Museu de ZoologiaThe Museu de Zoologia da Universidade de São Paulo – MZ – holds the largest zoological collection in South America with approximately 8 million specimens. It is an important reference for the study of Neotropical Region biodiversity. The collections include almost all zoological groups. Currently researches are being carried out on six groups: mollusks, crustaceans, insects, fishes, reptiles, and mammals. The MZ keeps intense contact with other similar institutions from Brazil and other countries, both receiving scientists and sending experts abroad to conduct research, and to exchange zoological specimens. The aim of the public long term exhibition is to give the visitor a clear idea of the research activities developed at the MZ. The exhibition is entitled "Research in Zoology: biodiversity according to the zoologist" and was conceived as a continuous circuit divided into four sections, shown in a linear sequence. Even though more than 1,000 specimens are shown at the exhibition, the MZ collections are much larger, with specimens carefully preserved so that research on them can be successfully put into practice. Visits to the collections may be especially arranged for small groups. The museum also presents temporary exhibitions in two galleries. The exhibits receive approximately 60,000 visitors per year, mainly students of the first and second grades.
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Museu de Zoologia
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