Zoological Collections

The Fiocruz Zoological Collections maintain specimens that attest the zoological richness of various regions of Brazil. They ensure the denomination of groups of organisms and establish the information basis for analysis of geographic distribution, morphological diversity, kinship relationships and evolution of species, leading to a greater understanding of the epidemiological relationship of vectors and reservoirs with their infectious agents.

For consulting the services provided by the zoological collections, including their electronic catalogue of zoological specimens and the staff contacts, click on the collection acronym:        

• Collection of Apterous Arthropod Vector of Community Health Importance (CAVAISC)

• Ceratopogonidae Collection (CCER)

• Culicidae Collection (CCULI)

• Entomological Collection of the Oswaldo Cruz Institute (CEIOC)

• Collection of Phlebotominae (COLFLEB)

• Helminthological Collection of the Oswaldo Cruz Institute (CHIOC)

• Mollusca Collection of the Oswaldo Cruz Institute (CMIOC)

• Simuliidae Collection of the Oswaldo Cruz Institute (CSIOC)

• Triatomines Collection of the Oswaldo Cruz Institute (CTIOC)

• Collection of Chagas Disease Vectors (COLVEC)

• Collection of Medical Malacology (CMM)

• Collection of Neotropical Mosquitos (CMN)