Location Ishikawa Museum of Natural History
Coastal Tiger Beetle from Kahoku City, Ishikawa Prefecture (Dried Specimen)
Abroscelis anchoralis
- Display status
- On display
- Period
- Collected in 1966
- Form/Type
- Specimen
- Location
- Kahoku City
The coastal tiger beetle Abroscelis anchoralis, being only distributed in Ishikawa Prefecture in Honshu, is an endangered species. Until around 1970, it had been recorded along the coast from Kanazawa City to Hakui City, but now it can only be found on a part of the coast in Hakui City and Shika Town. These specimens were collected in Kahoku City (Shiroo coast) in 1966, and are an important items indicating that this species once inhabited a wide range of areas in Ishikawa Prefecture.
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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
