Location Ishikawa Museum of Natural History
Noto Ibis (Skeletal Specimen)
Nipponia nippon
- Display status
- No permanent display
- Period
- Discovered September 1957
- Form/Type
- Specimen
- Location
- Hakui City
The Japanese crested ibis Nipponia nippon flew over the skies of Noto until around 1970, but then became extinct.
This ibis specimen is a full-body skeletal specimen created from the remains of an ibis found on Mt. Bijo in Hakui City in September 1957. This is the only skeletal specimen of a Noto ibis. Skeletons are valuable for academic research as they provide a variety of information such as DNA.
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A comprehensive natural history museum that opened in 2006. They collect and store specimen materials related to Ishikawa prefecture's nature (fauna, flora, rocks, fossils, etc.) and conduct research on them. The results are exhibited in permanent, temporary and special exhibitions, disseminating a variety of information to the citizens of the prefecture. They also hold physics experiment equipment that was used at Fourth High School, and some of it is on display. The museum focuses on educational activities and holds events such as specimen preparation classes and nature observation sessions and lectures, providing a variety of opportunities to become familiar with the nature of Ishikawa.
Ri-441 Choshimachi, Kanazawa, 920-1147 Google Maps
TEL 076-229-3450 E-mail info@n-muse-ishikawa.or.jp
