Canada's National Type Collection of invertebrate and plant fossils
The National Type Collection securely houses the Canadian fossil invertebrate and plant specimens that are illustrated or individually described in publications by GSC and other scientists. The collection is accessible for study to qualified scientists engaged in specific research projects. Scientists with any organization who describe Canadian fossils are strongly encouraged to deposit their type specimens within Canada's national facility for secure and accessible storage.
The holdings of the Type Collection up to 1992 (invertebrates) and 1994 (plants) are published by the Geological Survey of Canada:
- "Catalogue of Type Invertebrate Fossils of the Geological Survey of Canada", Volumes I - VIII, by Thomas E. Bolton
- "Catalogue of Types and Figured Specimens of Fossil Plants in the Geological Survey of Canada Collections", 1962 by W.A. Bell, and Volume II, 1994, by Thomas E. Bolton.
Curator: Ms B.J. (Jean) Dougherty
Help preserve Canada's fossils
Please respect Canada's paleontological heritage by protecting fossil sites, following proper collecting procedures, and ensuring that your collections are well labelled and secure.
Holders of Canadian fossil collections that are in danger of being abandoned or otherwise mistreated, especially those that contain published Type Specimens or other exceptionally important material, are encouraged to contact the Chief Paleontologist, Geological Survey of Canada.