The museum recently received a generous donation of $1,000 presented by Ms

July 6, 2021

The museum recently received a generous donation of $1,000 presented by Ms. Dale Brittle, which will go to support the work of VMNH Associate Curator of Recent Invertebrates Dr. Kal Ivanov and Myriapodologist Dr. Jackson Means, successors to the work of the late Dr. Richard Hoffman. The donation will assist the two researchers with travel to remote regions of Virginia and adjacent states to collect new museum specimens (specifically millipedes, isopods and ants) and preserve specimens properly for DNA extraction. Not only will Drs. Ivanov and Means document species already known from Virginia, but they are certain to identify species new to the state and to science!

If you would like to help support VMNH research programs, please consider donating to the VMNH Discovery Fund online today, or contact us at 276-634-4163 to discuss support options!

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