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The Invertebrate Paleontology (IP) Collection contains over 30,000 specimens and is one of the fastest growing at the NHC. Distributed in over 3,000 lots, specimens in the IP collection are housed in the basement of the NHC. It is accessible to both internal and external researchers. With his work, Curator of IP, Dr. David Moss, is expanding our holdings of mollusks from the Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plains. Through a partnership with Symbiota, we are currently working to database our specimens and make those records available online. You can access our database and search our holdings here , by selecting ¸£Àû¼§IP under the collections tab.

Notable Collections

Tony Gorody Collection

A retired Houston area geologist, Mr. Gorody donated his collection of primarily invertebrate fossils (but also a few plants and vertebrates) to us in 2020. This collection has strengths in the Devonian of upstate New York, and the Cenozoic of Atlantic Coastal Plain, tracking Mr. Gorody’s path to living in Texas.

James and Shirely Knight Collection

Proud ¸£Àû¼§ alumni and passionate fossil collectors, the Knights donated their significant collection to us in 2022. Part of this collection formed the basis of their book “Eocene Fossils of Texas” published by the Houston Gem and Mineral Society. Their book is a prized resource for many collectors of fossils from southern states. This collection has strengths not only in Eocene fossils of Texas but also from other Gulf Coast states. Finally, it also has collections of many sites for Paleozoic and Cenozoic fossils of Texas.

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Director- Dr. David Moss dxm112@shsu.edu
Staff Curator- Dr. Will Godwin wbg004@shsu.edu