Department of Chemistry and BiologyChemistry, Biology, Process Engineering, Biodiversity and Ecology
American white butterfly (monarchs) in an insect box
Abandoned in the 1940s and for nearly half a century, the collection has now regained its rightful place in teaching at the Chemistry and Biology Department. It is regularly enriched with new specimens, particularly marine animals collected during educational field trips.
The collection room is a major asset for the university educationof biology and medicine students.
This collection allows students to understand:
Direct observation of rare specimens (birds, reptiles, desert mammals, cave-dwelling fauna, etc.), animals that are difficult to obtain for medical reasons (parasitic worms), or groups of animals gathered in one place (land predators, herbivore skulls, shorebird beaks, etc.).
Morphological and anatomical study of the evolution of animal groups covered in practical work or nature outings: comparison of human and ape skeletons, evolution linked to bipedalism, etc.
Recognition of species diversity, a major challenge for biodiversity conservation, through observation of series of species belonging to the same clade (gastropods in coastal environments, cave fauna, forest birds, etc.).
