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2025-16 | UNAM, Patricia Ornelas

26 boxes in LSF176 representing most of the worlds specimens of Mexican trout currently all owned by UNAM but held at TNHCi temporarily. Based on discussions with Patricia Ornelas (UNAM fish curator) , we will keep half of these. Data are messy, but original field notes are in hand and collectors are still active and can assist in cleaning the data. Dean Hendrickson has access to ancillary files and information that will need to be attached to the specimen records.

These specimens include several undescribed species, but describing them requires cleaning the data and cataloging the specimens first. 

2025-12 | San Marcos Aquatics Resources Center

16 plastic tubs containing jars and vials of mostly TX endangered fishes. Quick inventory below. Also attached to this accession record are 13 publications that relate to these specimens.

High priority due to poor condition of specimens, many of which are drying and in containers with unreliable lids. Most specimens are endangered species, many of which were collected in the wild. Collecting permits are hard to acquire for these specimens which are consequently rare in collections. Much of the material is originally preserved in ethanol and thus genetic analyses are possible with this material. Many of these specimens relate to publications which were also sent to us.

2021-28 | Crow, Justin

7 plastic totes of various sizes holding fish (some herps) provided by Justin Crow of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, San Marcos Aquatic Resources Center. Most are dried and individually vialed. Specimens are mostly derived from hatchery populations of Etheostoma fonticola and Dionda diaboli, but some are from field collections. Totes are labeled (1) '1987-2004 bird parasite studies'; (2) '93-95 SMR survey'; (3) '1995-96 Bergins FD gut analysis study'; (4) 1999-2000 KS MCDermont parasite studies'; (5) a whilte bucket labeled 'give away/trash'; and (6) a large grey unlabeled garbage can full of badly degraded specimens. See photos attached to this record. At time of arrival I (AEC) sifted through all of the specimens and rehoused, tossed, changed fluids if necessary. I kept about 80% of what was delivered. Tote labels had little correlation to tote contents. Most specimens were dried upon arrival, but all that were wet were re-housed in fresh ethanol. Almost all appear to be originally preserved in ethanol, but some were clearly labeled as being in formalin. A large amount were field collections of endangered species from West Texas by Randy Gibson and I am attempting to get any notes from him. Unfortunately those specimens are dried for the most part and labels are written in Sharpie that is now often scrapped off - still most are legible. The dusky darters and P. pantherina relate to work done on an attached paper. Also see this paper (https://doi.org/10.1894/F08-FRG-06.1 ) which used the west Texas collections from 2000 and the attached dissertation by McDermott .

These are related to Accn 2025-12 and should be cataloged at the same time for best data management etc.

2024-13 | Dr. Chistopher Taylor

11 boxes of specimens sorted and identified by Dr. Christopher Taylor collected from Rio Grande mainstem between Falcon Reservoir and Eagle Pass in reaches he says have very few collections and are hard to get access to. He provided a spreadsheet with event details for each jar. There is one additional jar of disjunct Crystallaria asprella in Kiamichi River 1991 (see publication attached to this accession record).

Most of these are from the Rio Grande, which we are currently conducting a fish survey. His species cover a nearly concurrent sampling from the lower river while ours cover upstream. Together our collections represent one of the most comprehensive surveys of the entire river. These records could be important in our understanding of fish populations in this basin.

2025-09 | TCEQ

7 boxes of jarred specimens in various states of curation. Some with IDs, but almost all without. Various plastic and glass jar types. Some with Bakelite lids and dried or drying specimens. Some appear to be in formalin and others in ETOH and others in ISO (smell test) . Upon arrival we stabilized the collections by replacing some jars/lids and transcribing information on sides of jars onto labels and inserted them in jars. Their labels are inaccurate as to fluid type, but with some assumptions, we washed (with 35% ETOH) and transferred specimens we think likely to be in formalin to 35% ETOH and replaced half of the fluid in jars with ISO and ETOH specimens with 70%. Thus both are being stepped and upon later processing we'll move both into fresh 70% ETOH.

Many of these are from the Lavaca River, which we are currently conducting a fish survey. These records could be important in our understanding of fish populations in this basin.

2022-18 | TCEQ; Ryckman, Laura

16 boxes of specimens, collected from the Houston area, delivered in-person by TCEQ employees along with a large stack of paper documents. I was told that the data in these documents are digital (e-mail about that pending). All files put in filing cabinet, but only permit and deed of gift scanned at time of accession. This from Elizabeth Kopanick Oct 11: 'Below is a link to our CRP public database, it should have the same information as what we keep in SWQMIS that has been published for public viewing.  Here, you can filter though and find the data from most of the fish that were collected.  Some of the sample events still have not made it into our database, for those, I already provided you a copy of the field sheets.  In some situations the sample event was in the database, but the fish were never added (my new project- add the fish into our database).  For the events that were already in SWQMIS, I printed a copy of the fish data and gave those to you in the initial stack of paperwork.  The spreadsheet will tell you which sample events are in the database (and therefore should be in the CRP Data Tool Link), which ones only had field sheets, and which ones I couldn’t find any information on.  The data can be downloaded into an excel sheet from the CRP Data Tool.  You can also use the Surface Water Quality Viewer to find the station locations.  Hopefully all this is helpful. ' https://www80.tceq.texas.gov/SwqmisWeb/public/crpweb.faces and  https://tceq.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=b0ab6bac411a49189106064b70bbe778 . -- On Dec 21, 2022 Nicole Hughes dropped off 8 additional boxes. At this time we were also sent a spreadsheet of data pertaining to at least some of the specimens recieved, attached here. With this note: 'Some of these jars may be overlapped with the batch from October.  During the renovation of our lab, we had to separate them in a hurry for storage purposes and there was no organization to it.  Both batches of fish were collected for a variety of reasons; tidal stream studies, least disturbed streams studies, and several routine biologicals that were conducted for permitting, assessment, or monitoring purposes. The attached spreadsheet has some information about where they all were collected.  This spreadsheet has 2 tabs, one for the batch from October (lab fish) and one for the batch you just received (Boat Barn Fish).  Inside each jar should be a label with the date and location of the catch.  Some of them only have just the date so it was tricky to track down and in some cases I was unable to find any information. The Sample Event ID is also going to be very helpful if you are interested in additional data. That ID in our database has all the data (such as water chemistry, aquatic macroinvertebrates, habitat assessments, and 24hr Dissolved oxygen) that was collected during that sample event.  Due to the sheer size of data associated with these fish and sample events, I cannot get it all to you.  BUT, there is a way!!!  If you are interested in getting the data, you can go through our Data Management Team.  A good contact is Cathy Anderson (Cathy.Anderson@tceq.texas.gov).'    

Many of these are from the San Jacinto River Basin, which we are currently conducting a fish survey. These records could be important in our understanding of fish populations in this basin.

2011-14 | Mosier, Doyle

These were given to us by TCEQ on 5/9/2011. Many are collected by AEC, but others not and Adam may know the names that initials refer to. Some specimens from these collections are being retained by TCEQ. Mostly east and central TX creeks.

Best cataloged at the same time as other TCEQ specimens.

2025-01 and 2021-09 | Jon McIntyre

Marine fishes from Port Aransas and Corpus areas. White garbage bag with individually bagged and labeled frozen fishes from Jon McIntyre. Most or all of these have a corresponding records on iNat (see Jon's iNat username 'mako252'). He says the coordinates on the bags should be believed over the coordinates associated with the iNat records. Specimens picked up in Corpus Christi at Jon's house by A. Cohen in personal vehicle.

Jon McIntyre is an avid iNaturalist user and captain of a fishing vessel out of Port Aransas. He keep mostly marine specimens for us that are rarely seen. Some of the species he provided are rare or not existing in our collection. Since these frozen specimens are taking up freezer space we'd free up valuable  space for new accessions. 

2021-09 | McIntyre, Jon

Bag of frozen specimens mostly salvaged from shoreline from Port Aransas area after recent cold spell.  Specimens are individually bagged with information on paper in each bag and written with Sharpie on the exterior of the bag.

Since these frozen specimens are taking up freezer space we'd free up valuable space for new accessions. Likely hard to find.

2025-01 | McIntyre, Jon

White garbage bag with individually bagged and labeled frozen fishes from Jon McIntyre (Corpus Christi/Port Aransas area). Most or all of these have a corresponding records on iNat (see Jon's iNat username 'mako252'). He says the coordinates on the bags should be believed over the coordinates associated with the iNat records. Specimens picked up in Corpus Christi at Jon's house by A. Cohen in personal vehicle. 

Since these frozen specimens are taking up freezer space we'd free up valuable space for new accessions. Likely hard to find.

2019-48 | Barry Osborne

Six large black buffalo specimens and one tilapia received frozen (placed directly in chest freezer). Collected in Lake Whitney, Brazos River, TX in December of 2019. Barry also provided specimen images taken at time of capture.

Texas Black Buffalo are poorly represented in the museum collections and their non-native range is not known. Since these frozen specimens are taking up freezer space we'd free up valuable space for new accessions. 

2022-20 | Gluesenkamp, Andrew

Large plastic crate of jars and several bags of frozen herp (salamanders) and fish (Astyanax) specimens dropped off in person by Andy Gleusenkamp, Bekky Muscher-Hodges and others from San Antonio Zoo. All fish were in jars (some drying (but not totally dry) due to use of secondary jar liners that prevented proper seal). Transferred to standard jars and fluids topped off within a few days of accession. Spreadsheet of data sent via e-mail from Bekky a few days later.

These should be very easy to catalog.

2023-07 | Gluesenkamp, Andrew

Astyanax and salamanders from San Antonio Zoo and wild collections. Most of the fish are in ethanol, but some are frozen. Frozen specimens placed in upright freezer in conference room at time of accession. That bag contains both frozen fish and herps.

These should be very easy to catalog.

2000-02 | Midwestern State University

Most have been cataloged but ~400 specimens (each individually tagged remain to be cataloged). Some are quite old (1950's perhaps).

These are important largely because they are old and may shed light on historic species distributions.

1991-01 | IMS (MSI)

~200 jars remain of this very large accession of mostly marine fishes from Coastal Bend of Texas.

These are important largely because they are old and may shed light on historic species distributions.

2013-19 | Dr. Bill Birkhead

Specimens from Argentina and northern Mexico collected by Dr. William (Bill) S. Birkhead with various other collectors in his party between late '68 and early '71, mostly as a participant in Dr. Frank Blair's International Biological Program. Specimens came housed in approximately 84 jars (mostly bale tops) one quart or less in volume, 26 gallon jars and 6 2.5 gallon jars. Originally preserved in 10% formalin and transferred to 70% EtOH which was removed by Bill prior to driving them to the TNHC. Upon receipt specimens are moist and in good condition albeit somewhat dark and some soft. Jars are individually labeled with a sticker on the lids indicating Bill’s field number, but also contain labels inside with field number and complete collections information. Almost all jars are sorted, but some are not. Specimens were transferred to new jars and fresh 70%EtOH within the few day after arrival. Photo copies of specimen related documentation including detailed field notes, permits and a catalog of specimens was also donated. Many specimens were collections by R. D. Sage who was one of Frank Blair’s PHD students working in the area of Mendoza Argentina and operating under Bill’s Argentina permit. Additional collectors that collected under Bill ‘s Argentina permit include: Richard Martori, Peter Lee, and Laurent. Their 25 collections are documented in their field notes also included along with Bill’s but are shown on the back of the catalog (ie. read it backwards). There are 2 collections from Mexico by Salvador Contreras et al which Bill was not part of. Those are presumably covered by Salvador’s permit. Bill’s Mexico collecting permit required that he deposit 50% of his specimens in Univ. de Nuevo Leon which he says he did. Beyond those, various lots from Mexico and Argentina were often split and donated to museums abroad (ex. Univ. Nac. de Cordoba, Museo Zoologia Univ. de Sao Paulo, Univ. de Nuevo Leon, Inst. Nac. de Invest. Biol Pesquras). Bill’s Argentina collecting permit is vague and Bill thinks it unnecessary since Argentina didn’t have a permitting system in place at that time. Included was a copy of Bill’s Texas collecting permit and field notes from some of his Texas collections which may be relevant to the Texas specimens that TNHC already possesses.

Could have important and old records that would shed likght on historic fish distributions. The northerm Mexico specimens are relevant to the Texas fish fauna and would be important to get inculded in the Fishes of Texas project. The Argentina specimens will be difficult for us to identify, but Doug Martin has identified some of those already.

2014-21 | Saunders, Kenny

Specimens from Texas Parks and Wildlife via Kenny Saunders and other TWPD employees. Specimens all collected by TPWD employees with blanket collecting permits. Specimens came boxed by TPWD and we will need to combine jars since they are separated by gear and/or habitat. Boxes brought to TNHC by Cohen, Labay, and Casarez. They have many more boxes that we'll need to pick up in several months. | We've now received those boxes (Nov 15, 2014) which nearly double the size of the accession. | Picked up another full truck load of boxes (July 12, 2018). | Picked up another 20 boxes and 4 separate 32 oz jars on Dec 13, 2019 (all appear to be Indian Creek, Jasper County or Frio River) added to the same accession. | Picked up another ~50 boxes Oct 9, 2020 and placed with the previous specimens. | Picked up another 105 boxes November 16, 2023 (Trinity R., Llano R., Nueces R., Aransas R., etc.) and placed with the previous specimens.

Specimens are collected from <2014 to current from all over the state's freshwaters. Many TPWD reports are supported by these specimens. This is by far our largest accession and together is a huge task that is best completed in a single concerted effort.

2017-06 | Robertson, Sarah

58 boxes of pre-sorted and identified fishes from various locations and dates across Texas. All collected by TPWD staff.

2025-13 | Godwin, Will

Gambusia affinis from two salt spring locations in east Texas

2019-04 | Bonner, Timothy

1 truckload of specimens from Tim Bonner and students preserved mostly in ethanol, but some in 10% formalin. Most are from the Red River and Sulfur River, but others from various locations in Texas.

Could have important records.

2021-26 | Wilde, Gene

Accession includes 35 boxes of specimens held in mason jars collected mainly in the NW Texas by Wilde and students. Specimens are preserved in fluids as indicated on labels, but usually 70% EtOH and sometimes formalin. A very small number are preserved in 90% EtOH, which were transferred to fresh 95% EtOH upon recieving. Wilde intends to send a spreadsheet of localities, fieldnotes, and a list of reports and publications generated from the specimens. At the time of accession these are not included. Also, he mentioned that he may have a small number of additional specimens to add to this accession. See photos. All specimens have been transferred to TNHC standard jars in fresh 70% ethanol and labels, which were afixed to lids, are now inserted into jars.  Any labels written on notebook paper or in ink (which would potentially bleed in EtOH) have been duplicated on Resistol paper and permanent ink and inserted into jars as well.  Some specimens came in formalin and those have all been transferred through a 35% EtOH bath (Nov 17, 2021)  and then into 70% (Nov, 2021).

Gene Wilde's specimens are predominantly from his study areas in the upper reaches of the Brazos and Red Rivers, but extend beyond. These mostly relate to his published research on now rare and endangered minnows such as N. oxyrhynchus and N. buccula and N. bairdi.

2025-14 | Rash, Ryan

Waller Creek

2021-16 | Walker, C.

Single frozen Yaqui catfish specimen (PIT: 4A0E3B004D - those are zeros) from Arizona Sonora Museum. See accession 2016-17 and 2016-14 (others too) regarding other specimens of Yaqui catfish we've received from the Arizona Sonora Museum captive population and USFWS San Bernardino NWR.

Since these frozen specimens are taking up freezer space we'd free up valuable space for new accessions. Likely hard to find.

2018-39 | Taylor, Christopher

8 boxes of specimens from the lower Brazos River collected by Chris Taylor and students in summer or 2017. Preserved originally in 10% formalin and transferred to 70% EtOH by Taylor lab. 

Could have important records.

2015-30 | Pulliam, Lauren

Copied From Incoming Specimen Log--- Accession Remarks: Specimens delivered by hand from Lauren Pulliam (TCEQ). Includes 4 boxes of jars of various sizes including vials. Some of these specimens from their Region 1 office from Panhandle area. All preserved in 70% EtOH. Most previously ID'ed. Some missing data. ---Storage location(s): accession shelves ---Other materials donated (i.e. photos, field notes, documentation): Spreadsheet of collections information and photo copies of data entry log. In accession folder. ---Field Number: ---Date Collected: Various ---Locality and Geography (state,county, location): Various, but see some from east Texas, Cibolo Creek, as well as Panhandle area. ---Collector(s): Various ---Lat: ---Long: ---Datum: WGS 84 ---Collection Event Related Remarks: ---Location of Tissues: ---Tissue # range: ---Estimated N lots: 100

2019-21 | Donovan, Shaun

Picked up by Roy Kleinsasser in his personal vehicle. ~130 32oz jars of fishes from the San Antonio River drainage collected by San Antonio River Authority. Jars contain multiple species and need to be sorted. They are well-labeled with the species they contain and sorting could be done by volunteers (checked by more experienced staff).Data received as PDF only. Cohen transformed the data to facilitate update to Specify and requested SARA staff fill in coordinates which they did. That transformed and updated file is attached to this accession recrod.

2020-05 | Stevens, Fred

6 boxes of specimens from Fred Stevens (retired Schreiner University in Kerrville). Mostly Central Texas specimens. Adam Cohen met him in Blanco to receive the specimens. He also provided data in an Excel file (attached to accession record). It had to be reformatted to be digested in to our database. That was done by a volunteer with instruction from AEC (also attached to accession record). Specimens appear to be in jars for each collection event and thus sorting will be needed. Lids are and jars are non-standard and some are leaking and need to be replaced. He placed labels on the outside of the jars and told AEC that they are the labels we should go by. Other labels should be discarded. He transferred all specimens to 70% ethanol. He does not think he has field notes anymore, but says he will keep looking for them. Upon receiving AEC transferred specimens to jars with better lids and consolidated into 4 boxes. Jars smell as though specimens are in ISO. 

2021-21 | Tibbs, John

2 blue suckers collected in the Texoma tailrace by John Tibbs, Dan Bennett, and Brian Van Zee (TPWD) on May 12, 2021

Since these probably frozen specimens are taking up freezer space we'd free up valuable space for new accessions. Likely hard to find.

2023-30 | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

16 boxes of fish kill specimens from TPWD

Probably specimens in poor condition. Likely of lower interest

2012-13 | Wicksten, Mary

Donation from TX A&M sent via mail. Mary Wicksten is curator of the invertebrate collection. I have a letter from her with contact info with this specimens.

I believe this is an amphioxus, which would be a new species for the collection.

2015-14 | Acre, Matthew

Larval fishes preserved in "Excel Plus" collected as part of master thesis by Matthew Acre (Grabowski lab) and others from the Trinity River using push net on boat. All specimens collected between 2013 and 2014 primarily or entirely at river/reservoir interfaces. M.S. titled "Can river interfaces serve as surrogate nursery habitat". Scanned field sheets and other documentation saved on server. Estimate 1800 new lots (assuming we do not combine vials).

Could have important records. But, larval fishes are poorly represented in the collections. 

2015-15 | Martin, F.

Five collecting events from coast, Lake Texana and Port Lavaca area (FDM20150611-1 through -5) by Doug Martin and grad student from TCU (and others).  All preserved in 10% formalin. Objective of field work was to collect freshwater pipefish at Lake Texana and take tissues.  No pipefish from Lake Texana were collected.  Tissues taken from other sites.

2024-06 | Hendrickson, Dean

Found in D. Hendrickson's office during cleaning. Many Gila cypha and G. elegans and other species from Arizona collected by D. Hendrickson and perhaps other staff at Arizona Game and Fish. Specimens include whole individuals preserved in ethanol, formalin, and dried skeletons. Labels correspond to information recorded in a spreadsheet, see attached. Permits and other information stored in accession folder and on server with this accession number.

2024-07 | Hendrickson, Dean

Found in D. Hendrickson's office during cleaning. Catalog all as per D. Hendrickson despite lacking permits in hand. He is confident that they exist. Specimens include skeleton of lab stock H. minckley; H. minckleyi otoliths taken for Jay Banner; 3 vials of fish collected by James Reddell; Gambusia from Cd. Mante; otoliths from Argentina; bottle with a few fish likely Fundulus limi with "MABEE" on lid; a few fish presumably from Parras Basin in Coahuila Mexico.

2019-44 | Pease, Allison

22 bottles of Fundulus grandis from the Pecos River. All appear (some clearly labeled) to be originally prserved in formalin and transferred to 70% ethanol. Two publications are based on these specimens( https://doi.org/10.1111/fwb.12893 ) and (https://doi.org/10.1894/0038-4909-61.1.74 ). Attached to the record here are Excel files provided by Kelbi D. Delaune and Jessica East (via Allison Pease), who recorded data about the specimens.

2024-08 | Martin, Floyd

Specimens found by F. Doug Martin in his garage, mostly if not all, relating to his time collecting fish in Trinidad and Tobago. Two jars had Smithsonian labels, and via correspondense with them we are to catalog them at TNHCi. Permits are lacking, but he knows that they existed at the time of collection.

1980-11 | Hubbs, Clark

"Description: Gambusia sp. Localties: Menard Co., Tx (Clear Creek). Dates: 1980. Collectors: Clark Hubbs et al. Field data: not included, collection data w/specimens."  - From TNHL Accession record log, entered 27Jan2012.

1980-13 | Edwards, Robert

"Description: Fish from Hubbs' work (primarily Gambusia). Localities: Primarily San Marcos and Clear Creek. Date: not entered. Collectors: C. Hubbs et al. Field data: in jars."  - From TNHL Accession record log, entered 27Jan2012.

1981-03 | Hubbs, Clark

"Description: 12 jars Gambusia spp., Locality: Clear Creek, Mendard Co. Texas, Dates: 1980 (26 Aug 1980), Collectors: C. Hubbs et al, Preservative: 10% form."

2006-03 | Forshage, Allen

Frozen 60lb blue catfish, and 2 large frozen bass from Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center, Athens, TX 75751

Since these frozen specimens are taking up freezer space we'd free up valuable space for new accessions. Likely hard to find.

2014-07 | Reddell, James

8 vials, each with a single specimen. Found by James Reddell in invertebrate collections. Specimens collected by John Abbott (former entomolgy curator TNHC).

2013-32 | Martin, Floyd

Collection by Floyd doug Martin. See jar labels and he may have field notes.

2023-04 | Strom, Donella

Single eel collected by Donnela Strom (TPWD), temporarily held at Perry R. Bass Research Station.  Transferred to Dean Hendrickson (via Jillian Swinford, TPWD) while at the AFS meeting in Corpus Christi. From Donella: coordinates (retrieved from google maps) are 28.0513028, -97.0606111. Found dead in pond Sept 29, 2020. Photos of specimen sent via e-mail. 

2023-15 | Capper, Laura

Single specimen of a 28" Asian Swamp eel collected by Laura and Russ Capper after a heron dropped its meal on their deck. They have a heron rookery in the pine trees on their property off Buffalo Bayou in West Houston near Lakeside Country Club, and regularly have prey remnants from the messy eaters.

2024-12 | Austin, Holland

Single frozen eel collected by Holland Austin on personal fishing license at McKinney Falls State Park at just below upper falls on April 12, 2024. Hook and line. Placed in chest freezer upon receiving.

2024-21 | Thompson-Hawk, Kat

Single American Eel from the Gladys Porter Zoo. This extracted from e-mail from Kat Thompson-Hawk Sept 8, 2024: ...originally wild caught in the resaca and then resided here in the aquarium at Gladys Porter Zoo.  While its specific cause of death is unknown, we believe it resulted from infection following some aggressive fish that chewed on its tail.  We had removed it from the habitat into a quarantine tank and administered injection anti-biotics, but it passed away...It is currently in the freezer.  It does have an interesting deformity that looks as if it had a plastic ring or fishing line wrapped around the middle of its body while it grew, so it has a circular indent near the middle of its body. This from Kat: 'Collection location:  25.9147190, -97.4966525 The collection location is a freshwater resaca on zoo grounds and is a known eel congregation location, particularly following heavy rains.  Collection date:  Nov 25, 2022.  In case it’s relevant, it was kept in a freshwater habitat here at the aquarium.  Mortality date:  August 5, 2024 (suspected infection following fish nibbling on tail, despite plenty of hides in the habitat pre-injury and antibiotic injections post-injury). Interesting note:  When collected, it had a permanent ring around its mid-body, as if it had something wrapped on its body while it grew, but that is speculation.  ZOOLOGICAL PERMIT NUMBER ZOO-0790-004, expiration April 23, 2025 

2019-29 | Davis, Drew

20 containers (vials and larger Nalgenes) of fish collected as bycatch while attempting to collect sirens in south Texas. Received in 10% buffered formalin and immediately transferred to 35% ethanol upon receipt. We received label data from Drew as well in digital form now attached to this record. From Drew "Most were in traps, yes, but a few were just dip netted along shorelines".

2020-13 | Davis, Drew

41 small nalgenes and vials from Drew Davis mostly coastal trapping efforts. Bycatch of his siren research. Preserved in 10% buffered formalin. Immediately washed and transferred to 30% EtOH upon arrival by AEC. Transferred to 70% Oct 14, 2020 by AEC.

2021-01 | Davis, Drew

Collections made by Drew Davis consisting of bycatch from his attempts to collected sirens for graduate work. Preserved in formalin by him and transferred to 70% ethanol by AEC upon receiving. Also provided by Drew Davis is a set of orange-capped vials with marine specimens (fish 18 vials and inverts 8 vials) collected by Rachel Arney (graduate advisor Richard Kline at UT Rio Grande Valley). Her thesis is attached to this record. Fluid appears to be formalin and also changed to 70% EtOH upon receiving. Permit attached. Invertebrates remain in original fluid preservative. On March 30 Drew provided us with precise locations for Arney's samples (copied below):    Locality Latitude Longitude AAA1 26.52928 -97.15756 AAA3 26.52558 -97.15358 AAA4 26.52476 -97.15512 AAA6 26.522 -97.15769 AAA9 26.52737 -97.1529 AAA12 26.52593 -97.15471 AAA15 26.52576 -97.15403 AAA16 26.52914 -97.1495 AAA18 26.52472 -97.15517

2005-01 | Rosales, Jessica

Fish for ME program from Walnut, and Bull Creeks.

2005-14 | Connor, Patrick

USFWS instream flow study, Comal and San Marcos Rivers

2008-04 | Rosendale, John

2007 NAWQA samples from USGS.  Dallas area.

2008-10 | 

Fish from Bob Edwards.  On south shelves

2010-14 | Bonner, Tim

Sewell Park, San marcos River, San Marcos. Still waiting to hear about the full list of collectors, these are Hypostomus sp. from the San Marcos. 

2011-01 | Edwards, Bob

Donated by Bob Edwards. Field notes included.

2011-25 | Labay, Benjamin L. and Cohen, Adam

BJL20110920-1, 9/20/2011. Labay, Cohen, & Art Institute Bio1308 class. Collected 9/20/2011.

1981-04 | Garrett, Gary

"Description: Colossoma brachypomum, Locality: Texas, Travis Co., Colorado River (Town Lake) in Austin W of I35, Date: 11 August 1980, Collector: unidentified fisherman (on hook and line), Preservative 10% formaliln (originally frozen), Field data: none".

Since these frozen specimens are taking up freezer space we'd free up valuable space for new accessions. Likely hard to find.

1981-05 | Echelle, Anthony

'Description: Menidia clarkhubbsi n. sp. Types, Locality: Texas, Aransas Co., Live Oak Point, Nine Mile Pond, 28 deg 06'N, 97 deg 02' W, Date: 23 Nov 1979, Collector: A.A. Echelle et al, Field Data: Echelle, Preservative: frozen on dry ice in field, tissue removed for electrophoretic confirmation (Echelle has electrophoretic information to match individual specimen #'s".

Specimen location uncertain.

2012-11 | Sissel, Blake

single small specimen. Need permit information. From Riblin, Texas.

2012-12 | Gillespie, Hayley

Need permit information. Need specimen locality information.

2012-18 | Martin, Floyd

FDM20120419-1. Colorado River at Hergot Crossing at Hornsby Bend. Martin and CER students.

2013-16 | Kleinsasser, Leroy

Paddlefish specimens from hatchery carried by Roy Kleinsasser to TNHC. Box says " to: Dean Hendrickson (via Doyle Mosier) From: Loraine Fries". Presumably these sat around TPWD offices for some time. Roy found them in his office while cleaning. Accession includes 3 glass vials, 10 plastic vials and 3 larger nalgene containers. Specimens in vials are a developmental series in unknown preservative (likely formalin, strenghth unkown). Nalgene containers are labeled as being preserved in 10% formalin. 1 nalgene container is dry and specimens stuck together. Hatchery data sheets provided with accession.

2014-05 | Johnson, Dawn

Larval fishes from Decker Lake power plant impacts study. Small box of 14 vials. Specimens collected by Ben Labay and ID'ed by outside consulting company. See archived accession materials for details.

2014-40 | Laduc, Veronica

Single specimen of cutlass fish from Padre Island found dead on shore preserved in 10% formalin. Specimen in good condition.

2019-22 | Robertson, Sarah and Matthew Acre

Single specimen of Cycleptus elongatus from the Colorado River downstream of Austin. Collection details requested. From Nate Smith:  PIT #982126052691931, taken electrofishing in Run habitat on June 19,2019, 30.20671N -97.51968W | further info provided by Sarah Robertson (TPWD) Sept 23, 2019 "Date: 6/19/2019; Collectors: Sarah Robertson, Stephan Magnelia, and Josh Perkin; Methods:  Boat Electrofishing; Location: Colorado River near Webberville, Texas. 

2019-38 | Cannatella, David

Single lot of unidentified Poeciliids from Costa Rica collected by David Cannatella in 1986. Specimens were found by Dean Hendrickson in his office. Specimens in formalin and transferred to 35% ethanol by AEC on Oct 16, 2019. Dean also provided fieldnotes with specific collection event details.

2020-16 | LaDuc, Travis

Fish from Gladys Porter Zoo received via TNHC herpetology collection. From them: "Kelsey assigned an accession number to that gift, I think 2020-001.  The info behind the accession is sparse. Meager records accompanying specimens.  Accumulation of 40 years of specimens preserved and stored in back rooms of the zoo. Drew happened to see the collection, saw its utility, and inquired about depositing it at Biodiversity Collections. Picked it up mid Jan. POCs at zoo were Pat Burchfield and Clint Guadiana"

2023-09 | Smith, Chase

Collections by Chase Smith related to mussel studies. Specimens are expected to come in batches as his field work continues. The first batch received March 8, 2023 includes 5 32oz jars and 1 gallon. Collections are with Clint Robertson (TPWD) negating the need for a permit. | On Dec 2023 he dropped off another 2 jars from the Guadalupe River.

2023-18 | Davis, Drew

Two jars (=two events) of specimens from Runnels and Throckmorton County. Specimens originally preserved in 10% formalin, washed and transferred to 70% ethanol via 35% stepping process when received.

2005-13 | Rosendale, John

USGS fish specimens

1999-03 | 

10 Hybognathus amarus fish for Fishes of Texas exhibit from New Mexico: Socorro Co., Rio Grande downstream of San Acacia diversion dam; will use 2 for exhibit casts, catalog 8

2002-08 | Hendrickson, Dean

Fishes removed from PRC ponds in October 2002, that have since died.

2003-03 | Ruiz-Campos, Gorgonio

4 Oncorhynchus mykiss nelsoni tissue (stored in little freezer in 176).

These might be hard to find.

2004-05 | Theriot, Edward

Marine fish from Ed Theriot, one eel, 2 Opsanus beta, 3-4 Cynoscion skeletons.  All are in freezer.  Fishing license in file.  Eel: TL 55.7 cm; Opsanus: TL 27.6 cm, SL 24.3 cm; Opsanus: TL 22.4 cm, SL 184.63 mm.

2007-06 | Page, Lawrence

Kentucky fishes, donated by Mike Compton.

2010-25 | Frederick, Moretta

Gift, formal deaccession, from Royal BC Museum. Gambusia specimens, plus random Corydoras.

2010-31 | Compton, Mike

TX, NM, and KY fish.

2016-05 | Tidwell, Travis

Specimens from Travis Tidwell, TPWD Kills & Spills Dept.; about 15 jars total, all in strong formalin

2017-27 | James, Eric

6 envelopes each containing multiple vials of otoliths extracted from Herichthys minckley from Cuatro Cienegas. Sufficient data are written on envelopes to allow cataloging. Most have Adam Cohen field numbers. These would fall under Dean Hendrickson's Cuatro Cienegas collecting permit.

2017-34 | Farkas, Jillian

Specimens from North Dakota. 8 8-oz jars and 2 gallons with many vials each. Spreadsheet provided by donor can easily be tied to specimesnvia her field numbers starting "JKF".

2022-23 | Wostl, Elijah

3 vials of fish (donated with herps given to herp collection) from Barton and Blunn Creeks in Austin area. Data sheet provided with specimens and attached to this accesison record.

2022-24 | Davis, Allison

Gambusia from various locations in Texas collected by Allison Davis relating to her Ph.D.in 17 small Nalgene bottles. Also included were two aquarium fish with no details that were discarded.

2023-24 | Rinaldo, Dave

Two Trachylyopterus albicrux held in aquaria by Dave Rinaldo. Found among backlog material, and formally accessioned 15 years after arrival. Found with printed e-mail exchange documenting transfer to TNHCi. See attachment to this accession record. Also see here for photos of specimens. https://www.planetcatfish.com/common/image.php?species=trachelyopterus_albicrux&image_id=8865 AND https://www.planetcatfish.com/common/image.php?species=trachelyopterus_albicrux&image_id=8866