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amount Biological specimen or biospecimen, an organic specimen held by a biorepository for research Laboratory specimen, a biological specimen taken by sampling
Specimen
British band
Specimen are a British band founded in 1981. Their music has been described as spanning many different genres of music, including glam, goth, punk and
Specimen_(band)
Plant material preserved for scientific uses
A botanical specimen, also called a plant specimen, is a biological specimen of a plant (or part of a plant) used for scientific purposes. Preserved collections
Botanical_specimen
numerous specimens, some of which have individually acquired notability due to their scientific significance and media coverage. Over 60 specimens of Tyrannosaurus
Specimens_of_Tyrannosaurus
A specimen charge is a type of criminal charge that can be made under the United Kingdom's legal system. It can be made when an individual is being charged
Specimen_charges
Dinosaur fossils
fourteen body fossil specimens of Archaeopteryx and a feather that may belong to it have been found, although the Haarlem specimen was reassigned to another
Specimens_of_Archaeopteryx
Material from an organism used for biological research
specimen would be taken by sampling so as to be representative of any other specimen taken from the source of the specimen. When biological specimens
Biological_specimen
Animal or part of an animal preserved for scientific use
A zoological specimen is an animal or part of an animal preserved for scientific use. Various uses are: to verify the identity of a (species), to allow
Zoological_specimen
Biological specimen sampled from an organism's tissue, bodily fluid, or other materials
A laboratory specimen is sometimes a biological specimen of a medical patient's tissue, fluids, or other samples used for laboratory analysis to assist
Laboratory_specimen
Specimen(s) chosen to represent a newly described taxon
In biology, a type is a particular specimen (or in some cases a group of specimens) of an organism to which the scientific name of that organism is formally
Type_(biology)
Example of a banknote design
A specimen banknote is printed generally in very limited quantities for distribution to central banks to aid in the recognition of banknotes from a country
Specimen_banknote
Canadian science fiction thriller television film
Specimen is a 1996 Canadian science-fiction thriller television film directed by John Bradshaw, based on a story by Bradshaw and producer Damian Lee. It
Specimen_(film)
Genus of theropod dinosaurs
1946 by Charles W. Gilmore based on a single skull. Re-examination of the specimen in 1988 by Robert T. Bakker, Michael Williams and Philip J. Currie moved
Nanotyrannus
Extinct genus of bird-like dinosaurs
covered in similar feathers'). Since then, twelve specimens have been recovered: The Berlin Specimen (HMN 1880/81) was discovered in 1874 or 1875 on the
Archaeopteryx
Imaging and diffraction using electrons that pass through samples
in which a beam of electrons is transmitted through a specimen to form an image. The specimen is most often an ultrathin section less than 100 nm thick
Transmission electron microscopy
Transmission_electron_microscopy
Reference sample by which a mineral is defined
In mineralogy, the type specimen, also known as type material, is a reference sample by which a mineral is defined. Similar to the biology type methods
Type_specimen_(mineralogy)
Species of massive squid
confirmed to have a mass of at least 495 kilograms (1,091 lb), although some specimens, known only from beaks found in sperm whale stomachs, may have weighed
Colossal_squid
Biodiversity database
Thylacine Specimen Database (ITSD) is the culmination of a four-year research project to catalogue and digitally photograph all known surviving specimen material
International Thylacine Specimen Database
International_Thylacine_Specimen_Database
Genus of Late Cretaceous theropod
the late Cretaceous period, 69 to 66 million years ago, with isolated specimens possibly indicating an earlier origin in the middle Campanian age. It
Tyrannosaurus
22nd episode of the 1st season of The Outer Limits
"Specimen: Unknown" is an episode of the original The Outer Limits television show. It first aired on February 24, 1964, during the first season. The crew
Specimen:_Unknown
Novel by Michael Cunningham
Specimen Days is a 2005 novel by American writer Michael Cunningham. It contains three stories: one that takes place in the past, one in the present, and
Specimen_Days
1937 film by Michael Curtiz
The Perfect Specimen is a 1937 American romantic comedy film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Errol Flynn and Joan Blondell. The picture is based
The_Perfect_Specimen
Mountain ridge in Wyoming, United States
Specimen Ridge, el. 8,379 feet (2,554 m) is an approximately 8.5-mile (13.7 km) ridge along the south rim of the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park
Specimen_Ridge
Postage stamp or indicia used to identify valid stamps and to avoid forgeries
A specimen stamp is a postage stamp or postal stationery indicium sent to postmasters and postal administrations so that they are able to identify valid
Specimen_stamp
Example of an organism used to describe its species
the holotype for the butterfly Plebejus idas longinus is a preserved specimen of that subspecies, held by the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard
Holotype
Nunatak in Graham Land, Antarctica
Specimen Nunatak (67°59′S 66°46′W / 67.983°S 66.767°W / -67.983; -66.767) is a small but distinctive rock pinnacle that rises above the ice of Swithinbank
Specimen_Nunatak
Standard specimen in fracture mechanics
compact tension specimen (CT) is a type of standard notched specimen in accordance with ASTM and ISO standards. Compact tension specimens are used extensively
Compact_tension_specimen
Taxonomic term
biological nomenclature, a syntype is any one of two or more biological specimens, or types, used to scientifically describe a taxon, where no single type
Syntype
Genus of giant ichthyosaurs
reptile currently known. The first specimen later referred to Ichthyotitan, BRSMG Cg2488 (the "Lilstock specimen"), was found in 2016 by researcher and
Ichthyotitan
This list of giant squid specimens and sightings is a comprehensive timeline of recorded human encounters with members of the genus Architeuthis, popularly
List of giant squid specimens and sightings
List_of_giant_squid_specimens_and_sightings
Banknote engraving albums
US Treasury Department Specimen books, also known as BEP presentation albums, were published by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) from the mid-1860s
US_Treasury_specimen_book
Deep-ocean dwelling squid in the family Architeuthidae
tentacles of the giant squid, concealed in life, are 10 m (33 ft). Claims of specimens measuring 20 m (66 ft) or more have not been scientifically documented
Giant_squid
Specimen provenance complications (SPCs) result from instances of biopsy specimen transposition, extraneous/foreign cell contamination or misidentification
Specimen provenance complications
Specimen_provenance_complications
Genus of theropod dinosaur
4734) that would later be selected as the neotype specimen of Allosaurus fragilis (the single specimen the species is based on, replacing the inadequate
Allosaurus
Marine research organization and public aquarium
Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratory (GSML) is an independent not-for-profit marine research and education organization and public aquarium in Panacea, Florida
Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratory
Gulf_Specimen_Marine_Laboratory
Taxonomy of a dinosaur genus
specimen found in the same quarry was selected as the neotype (the specimen on which the taxon is based, replacing the inadequate original specimen)
Taxonomy_of_Allosaurus
Stuffing and mounting dead animals for display
for scientists to maintain the specimens in good condition, so they used stuffing techniques to preserve the specimens for later analysis. Dry-tanning
Taxidermy
Genus (Magnapinna) of Cephalopoda
paralarval, and juvenile specimens, numerous video observations of much larger squid with similar morphology are assumed to be adult specimens of the same family
Bigfin_squid
Specimen of Nanotyrannus and Triceratops
The Dueling Dinosaurs are a fossil specimen originating from the Hell Creek Formation of Montana, United States, discovered in 2006. It consists of the
Dueling_Dinosaurs
Book by James Edward Smith
A Specimen of the Botany of New Holland, also known by its standard abbreviation Spec. Bot. New Holland, was the first published book on the flora of Australia
A Specimen of the Botany of New Holland
A_Specimen_of_the_Botany_of_New_Holland
Allosaurus specimen
complete and is one of the most complete Allosaurus specimen known; it was the most complete dinosaur specimen found in Wyoming at the time of discovery. Big
Big_Al_(dinosaur)
Specimen Products is a Chicago-based manufacturer of custom guitars, tube amplifiers, and audio horn speakers led by luthier Ian Schneller. Specimen Products
Specimen_Products
Rare United States coin
numismatics. In 1972, one specimen of the five cent coin became the first coin to sell for over US$100,000; in 1996, another specimen became the first to sell
1913_Liberty_Head_nickel
This list of colossal squid specimens and sightings is a timeline of recorded human encounters with members of the genus Mesonychoteuthis, popularly known
List of colossal squid specimens and sightings
List_of_colossal_squid_specimens_and_sightings
DNA Specimen Provenance Assignment (DSPA) also known as DNA Specimen Provenance Assay, is a molecular diagnostic test used to definitively assign biopsy
DNA Specimen Provenance Assignment
DNA_Specimen_Provenance_Assignment
Rigid, approximately cylindrical container with a wide mouth or opening
Leyden jar – a historical electrical capacitor Specimen jar – an instrument used in anatomy to preserve specimens Apothecary jar – historically for storage
Jar
Extinct genus of cartilaginous fish
and function of these structures was long debated, but studies based on specimens preserving jaw cartilage indicate that they were positioned in the lower
Helicoprion
This list of giant squid specimens and sightings from the 21st century is a comprehensive timeline of recent human encounters with members of the genus
List of giant squid specimens and sightings (2001–2014)
List_of_giant_squid_specimens_and_sightings_(2001–2014)
Exceptional Tyrannosaurus rex fossil
rex bones, around 250 have been recovered. Scientists believe that this specimen was covered by water and mud soon after its death, which prevented other
Sue_(dinosaur)
of nicknamed dinosaur fossils is a list of fossil non-avian dinosaur specimens given informal names or nicknames, in addition to their institutional
List of dinosaur specimens with nicknames
List_of_dinosaur_specimens_with_nicknames
Specimen that helps define what a taxon represents
In zoology and botany, a paratype is a specimen of an organism that helps define what the scientific name of a species and other taxon actually represents
Paratype
Extinct genus of reptiles
largest and most extensively described early loricatans, known from many specimens including partial skeletons and enormous skulls. All undisputed Prestosuchus
Prestosuchus
Genus of azhdarchid pterosaurs from the Late Cretaceous
the Maastrichtian age of the Late Cretaceous in North America. The type specimen, recovered in 1971 from the Javelina Formation of Texas, United States
Quetzalcoatlus
Genus of Late Cretaceous dinosaur
between the pelvic region of this specimen and other Velociraptor specimens. This relatively well-preserved specimen including the skull was discovered
Velociraptor
Extinct species of bird
only some of the illustrations are known to have been drawn from live specimens, the dodos' exact appearance in life remains unresolved, and little is
Dodo
Carcharodontosaurid dinosaur genus from the Cretaceous period
Cretaceous period, approximately 111 to 106 million years ago. The holotype specimen was discovered in the Candeleros Formation of Patagonia in 1993 and is
Giganotosaurus
Extinct genus of panarthropods
early lobopodian known from three specimens found in glacial erratics on the Baltic coast of Germany. Another specimen, discovered shortly after the holotype
Xenusion
Mummified woolly mammoth specimen
Nun Cho Ga is a mummified ice age specimen of a woolly mammoth older than 30,000 years (upper Pleistocene). It was found by gold miners on June 21, 2022
Nun_Cho_Ga
Genus of Late Jurassic armored dinosaur
complete specimens have been attributed to Stegosaurus armatus, preparation of the bones and analysis has discovered that this type specimen is actually
Stegosaurus
Place where a name-bearing type specimen was collected
A type locality is the place where the name-bearing type specimen – the particular specimen that formally anchors the scientific name – of a species or
Type_locality_(biology)
1804 botany books by Jacques Labillardière
Novae Hollandiae Plantarum Specimen is a two-volume work describing the flora of Australia. Facsimiles of the originals can be found in the online Biodiversity
Novae Hollandiae Plantarum Specimen
Novae_Hollandiae_Plantarum_Specimen
Enigmatic Middle Pleistocene hominin specimen
pathological specimen of enigmatic Middle Pleistocene hominin discovered from Salé, Morocco by quarrymen in 1971. Since its discovery, the specimen has variously
Salé_cranium
The Printers' International Specimen Exchange was an influential annual subscription publication for the "technical education of the working printer" that
Printers' International Specimen Exchange
Printers'_International_Specimen_Exchange
This list of giant squid specimens and sightings since 2015 is a timeline of recent human encounters with members of the genus Architeuthis, popularly
List of giant squid specimens and sightings (2015–present)
List_of_giant_squid_specimens_and_sightings_(2015–present)
Small group of meteors
(abbreviated PES – Pallasite Eagle Station) is a set of pallasite meteorite specimen that do not fit into any of the other defined pallasite groups. In meteorite
Eagle_Station_group
Type of electron microscope
depends, among other things, on specimen topography. Some SEMs can achieve resolutions better than 1 nanometer. Specimens are observed in high vacuum in
Scanning_electron_microscope
Species of mammal
red list. Originally discovered in 1949, it is known only from a single specimen. It is a nocturnal, arboreal creature, spending most of its life in the
Sumatran_flying_squirrel
Test procedure to determine mechanical properties of a specimen
preparation of test specimens depends on the purposes of testing and on the governing test method or specification. A tensile specimen usually has a standardized
Tensile_testing
US plastics flammability standard
material's tendency to either extinguish or spread the flame once the specimen has been ignited. UL94 is now harmonized with IEC 60695-11-10 and 60695-11-20
UL_94
Famous blobfish
Mr Blobby (officially designated AMS I.42771-001) was a specimen of Psychrolutes microporos, known for being the subject of an image macro meme reading
Mr_Blobby_(fish)
Genus of Late Cretaceous dinosaur
first described in 1889 by American paleontologist Othniel Charles Marsh. Specimens representing life stages from hatchling to adult have been found. As the
Triceratops
Tyrannosaurus rex specimen
million at auction, making it at the time the most expensive dinosaur specimen and fossil ever sold. This record stood until July 2024, when the Stegosaurus
Stan_(dinosaur)
Painting by Daniel Maclise
Caxton Showing the First Specimen of His Printing to King Edward IV at the Almonry, Westminster is an 1851 history painting by the Irish artist Daniel
Caxton Showing the First Specimen of His Printing to King Edward IV
Caxton_Showing_the_First_Specimen_of_His_Printing_to_King_Edward_IV
Dubious dinosaur genus from South Africa
indeterminate (dubious) sauropodomorph by two recent reviews. The only specimen might have been a juvenile individual as indicated by its small size. The
Aristosaurus
Illumination device in light microscopes
towards the specimen. This allows illuminating an opaque object from the side of the objective, with the light source positioned behind the specimen as in a
Lieberkühn_reflector
1982 anthology comic book
Destroyer Duck does not appear as such in the story, but Gerber introduces Specimen Q, a mysterious character imprisoned in his armor who is Destroyer Duck
Destroyer_Duck
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
fragmentary skeletons, with only two including skull elements. The type specimen of Megaraptor consists of a fragmentary assemblage of limb bones, discovered
Megaraptor
Fossil specimen of two dinosaurs in combat
The Fighting Dinosaurs is a fossil specimen found in the Late Cretaceous Djadokhta Formation of Mongolia in 1971. It preserves a Protoceratops andrewsi
Fighting_Dinosaurs
Species of lobe-finned bony fish
in the western Indian Ocean, but first scientifically recognised from a specimen collected in South Africa in 1938. This coelacanth was once thought to
West_Indian_Ocean_coelacanth
contrasting a thin specimen with an optically opaque fluid. In this technique, the background is stained, leaving the actual specimen untouched, and thus
Negative_stain
This list of giant squid specimens and sightings from the 20th century is a comprehensive timeline of human encounters with members of the genus Architeuthis
List of giant squid specimens and sightings (20th century)
List_of_giant_squid_specimens_and_sightings_(20th_century)
Medical test involving extraction of sample cells or tissues for examination
When the specimen is evaluated, in addition to diagnosis, the amount of uninvolved tissue around the lesion, the surgical margin of the specimen is examined
Biopsy
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
indicating a preference over ceratopsian eggs. Despite the fact that numerous specimens have been referred to the genus, Oviraptor is only known from a single
Oviraptor
Body variation
(330 lb), though heavier specimens have occasionally been reported (such as a 190 kg (420 lb) specimen and a 163 kg (359 lb) specimen). Roper & Jereb (2010a:121)
Cephalopod_size
Genus of theropod dinosaur from the Early Jurassic
and the two best preserved were collected in 1942. The most complete specimen became the holotype of a new species in the genus Megalosaurus, named M
Dilophosaurus
Stegosaurus fossil
Apex is a fossilized specimen of an unknown species in the genus Stegosaurus, discovered in Colorado's Morrison Formation in 2022. Dated to the Late Jurassic
Apex_(dinosaur)
Genus of reptiles (fossil)
Late Cretaceous period, at about 80.6 to 77 million years ago. The first specimen was discovered in 1867 near Fort Wallace, Kansas, US, and was sent to the
Elasmosaurus
Extinct species of arachnid
only one known species, D. acanthopoda. It is known exclusively from one specimen recovered from the Mazon Creek Lagerstätte. This arachnid is characterized
Douglassarachne
Sauropod dinosaur genus from the late Jurassic Period
meters (59 and 72 ft) long; body mass estimates of the subadult holotype specimen range from 28.3 to 46.9 metric tons (31.2 to 51.7 short tons). It had a
Brachiosaurus
Genus of Dinosaur (fossil)
importance of the specimen. In 1923 the expedition again prospected the Flaming Cliffs, this time discovering even more specimens of Protoceratops and
Protoceratops
Extinct species of carnivore
from two fossilized specimens, both discovered at the site of Laetoli, Tanzania. These remains were first reported in 1987 as specimens of Propoecilogale
Ictonyx_harrisoni
Genus of dinosaurs
Today, C. longipes is the only recognized species, although the French specimen was once thought to belong to a separate species named C. corallestris
Compsognathus
Scientific collection of dried fungi
fungarium (plural: fungaria) is a curated collection of preserved fungal specimens and their associated data. Once known as mycological herbaria, these collections
Fungarium
Diagnostic medical procedure
on-site evaluation of fine needle aspiration specimens by cytology scientists: a review of 3032 specimens" (PDF). Cytopathology. 25 (5). Wiley: 322–329
Fine-needle_aspiration
Method of measuring the amount of energy absorbed by a material during fracture
a pendulum fracture test. Russell's initial tests measured un-notched specimens. In 1897, Frémont introduced a test to measure the same phenomenon using
Charpy_impact_test
Extinct species of fish
Eocene of western North America. It is known from many well-preserved specimens found in the famous Fossil Butte deposits of the Green River Formation
Atractosteus_atrox
Herbarium in a digitized form
parts. Virtual herbaria often are established to improve availability of specimens to a wider audience. However, some digital herbaria are not suitable for
Virtual_herbarium
Species of theropod dinosaur
Gansu Province, China. The specimen is housed in the Gansu Geological Museum, where it is permanently accessioned as specimen GSGM-D050. It consists of
Jian_changmaensis
Extinct genus of dinosaurs
a well-preserved specimen known as the Suncor nodosaur. Discovered at an oil sands mine north of Fort McMurray, Alberta, the specimen is remarkable for
Borealopelta
Archaic human species from Asia
inhabited by Neanderthals. Additional specimens from Denisova Cave were subsequently identified, as were specimens from the Baishiya Karst Cave on the Tibetan
Denisovan
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