The Marine Invertebrates Department holds approximately 5 million specimens of marine invertebrates, emphasizing mollusks and crustaceans of southern California, Baja California, and the eastern Pacific in general. Learn more.
The Marine Invertebrates Department is supported in part by the Herbert N. Lowe Conchology Collection Fund.
Individuals or organizations wishing to access the collection may contact Collections Registrar Pam Horsley at phorsley@sdnhm.org.