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Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Department of Entomology
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.) Department of Entomology
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Agency History
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The Division of Coleoptera was created at the time of the establishment of the Department of Entomology in July 1963. Around 1991, the Division ceased to be an administrative entity within the Department of Entomology. Research staff of the Division of Coleoptera included Oscar Ling Cartwright, Curator and Entomologist Emeritus, 1963-1983; Paul J. Spangler, Associate Curator and Curator, 1963-1991; and Terry L. Erwin, Assistant Curator, Associate Curator, and Curator, 1970-1991.
For a history of the larger creating unit, refer to "Forms part of" above.
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