By George Beccaloni
I am often asked about Wallace's specimens, not only those in the Natural History Museum, London, where I work, but also those in other institutions. I have therefore decided to compile a brief overview of his surviving collections - where they are housed, plus an indication of what material is present. Anyone who knows anything about Wallace's collections will realise that they are highly dispersed across the collections of dozens of institutions worldwide, so they will appreciate what a big job it is going to be to compile a moderately comprehensive list. With this in mind please be aware that the list below is far from complete and will remain so for some time! If you spot something that is missing then please email me at blaberus1@ntlworld.com
UK
Germany
The Netherlands
Australia
Singapore