September 2010

- List of publications that cite or use specimens in the USGS Biological Surveys Collections are now available on our Publications link.

February 2010

- Completed integrating 32% of USGS dry specimens of mammals (approximately 6,800 specimens) into the MSB Division of Mammals.

January 2009

- USGS fishes (265,000 specimens or 4,683 lots) integrated into the MSB Division of Fishes.

June 2008

- USGS amphibians and reptiles (12,530 specimens) integrated into the MSB Division of Amphibians and Reptiles.

March 2008

- Completed integration of Federal specimens of amphibians (34%) into the MSB Division of Amphibians and Reptiles.

February 2008

- Catalogued a large collection of reptiles (3,520) from the Nevada Test Site, collected 1965-1972.

May 2006

- Co-hosted the annual meeting of SPNHC-NSCA in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

April 2006

- USGS Curator Michael A. Bogan retires after 33 years of Federal Service with FWS, NBS, and USGS, and continues service as Curator Emeritus.