1. Bringing LLAMA home:
the legalities and logistics of
managing the “by-catch” of a
large arthropod survey
Zack Falin
Division of Entomology,
KU Biodiversity Institute
~or~

2. ¡Cuidados, hay LLAMA’s (beetles)!

3. Bringing LLAMA home:
LLAMA 101

4. Bringing LLAMA home:
LLAMA 101
KU Biodiversity Institute protocols
KU Division of Entomology protocols

5. Bringing LLAMA home:
LLAMA 101
KU Biodiversity Institute protocols
KU Division of Entomology protocols
LLAMA statistics

6. Bringing LLAMA home:
LLAMA 101
KU Biodiversity Institute protocols
KU Division of Entomology protocols
LLAMA statistics
Pithy observations

7. LLAMA 101

8. LLAMA 101
2007 – reconnaissance n/a
2008 – Chiapas, Mexico 3,572
2009 – Guatemala 5,576
2010 – Honduras 4,096
2011 – Nicaragua 2,881
Total collecting events 16,125

9. LLAMA 101
Raw litter (i.e. “dirt bags”)
Pre-extracted beetles
Subsamples fractioned by taxon

10. LLAMA 101
Extract beetles from samples
Separate out representatives to mount
Archive duplicate series
Retain taxon-specific subset for DNA
Prepare & sort pinned specimens
Disburse loans to third party collaborators
Repatriate determined representatives

11. KU BI Accession Protocols
BI administrative accession =
legal ownership

12. KU BI Accession Protocols
BI administrative accession =
legal ownership
Divisional “accession” =
collection growth data

13. KU Biodiversity Institute – Accession Checklist
The following checklist is to be completed and approved before any specimen or object may be accessioned by the
Biodiversity Institute. Check boxes ONLY if the required documents are in hand. ‘NA’ signifies ‘Not applicable’.
FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION
(by donation, exchange, gift, abandonment, or purchase) Yes No NA
Transmittal form or letter from appropriate authority at the institution of origin   
Signed Deed of Transfer form   
Export permit (if from a non-US institution)   
Import permit (if from a non-US institution)   
Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
CITES permits (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens)   
APHIS certification(s)   
Other: ___________________________________________________   
FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS NOT PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION
(field work, gift, exchange, purchase, donation, bequest, or contract) Yes No NA
Original or copy of collecting permit(s)   
Original or copy of export permit (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
Signed Deed of Transfer form   
US Fish and Wildlife Service ESA permit   
Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
CITES permit(s) (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens)   
Migratory Bird Treaty Act permit   
APHIS certification(s)   
Original or copy of field notes for specimens in this accession   
Originals or copies of any correspondence relating to this accession   
Antarctic Conservation Act permit   
Bald Eagle Protection Act permit   
Bureau of Land Management permit   
Controlled Substances Act   
Feather Import Quota   
Fur Seal Act   
Marine Mammal Protection Act permit   
Plant Protection Act   
State Collecting permit   
US Fish and Wildlife Salvage permit   
Other: ______________________________________________________________   
I hereby attest that to the best of my knowledge the above information is correct and accurate and that the
specimens and/or objects comprising this accession were obtained legally and are suitable for accession.
Signature______________________________________ Title:_____________________Date: ______________
Printed name: ________________________________________
This accession is approved by the Biodiversity Institute of the University of Kansas.
Signature______________________________________ Title:_____________________Date: ______________
Accession Number: _____________________________________
Description of Accession:  See attached complete description
Accession Checklist

14. KU Biodiversity Institute – Accession Checklist
The following checklist is to be completed and approved before any specimen or object may be accessioned by the
Biodiversity Institute. Check boxes ONLY if the required documents are in hand. ‘NA’ signifies ‘Not applicable’.
FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION
(by donation, exchange, gift, abandonment, or purchase) Yes No NA
Transmittal form or letter from appropriate authority at the institution of origin   
Signed Deed of Transfer form   
Export permit (if from a non-US institution)   
Import permit (if from a non-US institution)   
Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
CITES permits (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens)   
APHIS certification(s)   
Other: ___________________________________________________   
FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS NOT PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION
(field work, gift, exchange, purchase, donation, bequest, or contract) Yes No NA
Original or copy of collecting permit(s)   
Original or copy of export permit (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
Signed Deed of Transfer form   
US Fish and Wildlife Service ESA permit   
Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
CITES permit(s) (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens)   
Migratory Bird Treaty Act permit   
APHIS certification(s)   
Original or copy of field notes for specimens in this accession   
Originals or copies of any correspondence relating to this accession   
Antarctic Conservation Act permit   
Bald Eagle Protection Act permit   
Bureau of Land Management permit   
Controlled Substances Act   
Feather Import Quota   
Fur Seal Act   
Marine Mammal Protection Act permit   
Plant Protection Act   
State Collecting permit   
US Fish and Wildlife Salvage permit   
Other: ______________________________________________________________   
I hereby attest that to the best of my knowledge the above information is correct and accurate and that the
specimens and/or objects comprising this accession were obtained legally and are suitable for accession.
Signature______________________________________ Title:_____________________Date: ______________
Printed name: ________________________________________
This accession is approved by the Biodiversity Institute of the University of Kansas.
Signature______________________________________ Title:_____________________Date: ______________
Accession Number: _____________________________________
Description of Accession:  See attached complete description
----------------------------------------------------
Accession Checklist

15. Version approved 19 September 2011
KU Biodiversity Institute – Accession Checklist
The following checklist is to be completed and approved before any specimen or object may be accessioned by the
Biodiversity Institute. Check boxes ONLY if the required documents are in hand. ‘NA’ signifies ‘Not applicable’.
FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION
(by donation, exchange, gift, abandonment, or purchase) Yes No NA
Transmittal form or letter from appropriate authority at the institution of origin   
Signed Deed of Transfer form   
Export permit (if from a non-US institution)   
Import permit (if from a non-US institution)   
Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
CITES permits (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens)   
APHIS certification(s)   
Other: ___________________________________________________   
FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS NOT PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION
(field work, gift, exchange, purchase, donation, bequest, or contract) Yes No NA
Original or copy of collecting permit(s)   
Original or copy of export permit (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
Signed Deed of Transfer form   
US Fish and Wildlife Service ESA permit   
Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
CITES permit(s) (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens)   
Migratory Bird Treaty Act permit   
APHIS certification(s)   
Original or copy of field notes for specimens in this accession   
Originals or copies of any correspondence relating to this accession   
Antarctic Conservation Act permit   
Bald Eagle Protection Act permit   
Bureau of Land Management permit   
Controlled Substances Act   
Feather Import Quota   
Fur Seal Act   
Marine Mammal Protection Act permit   
Plant Protection Act   
State Collecting permit   
US Fish and Wildlife Salvage permit   
Other: ______________________________________________________________   

16. Version approved 19 September 2011
KU Biodiversity Institute – Accession Checklist
The following checklist is to be completed and approved before any specimen or object may be accessioned by the
Biodiversity Institute. Check boxes ONLY if the required documents are in hand. ‘NA’ signifies ‘Not applicable’.
FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION
(by donation, exchange, gift, abandonment, or purchase) Yes No NA
Transmittal form or letter from appropriate authority at the institution of origin   
Signed Deed of Transfer form   
Export permit (if from a non-US institution)   
Import permit (if from a non-US institution)   
Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
CITES permits (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens)   
APHIS certification(s)   
Other: ___________________________________________________   
FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS NOT PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION
(field work, gift, exchange, purchase, donation, bequest, or contract) Yes No NA
Original or copy of collecting permit(s)   
Original or copy of export permit (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
Signed Deed of Transfer form   
US Fish and Wildlife Service ESA permit   
Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
CITES permit(s) (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens)   
Migratory Bird Treaty Act permit   
APHIS certification(s)   
Original or copy of field notes for specimens in this accession   
Originals or copies of any correspondence relating to this accession   
Antarctic Conservation Act permit   
Bald Eagle Protection Act permit   
Bureau of Land Management permit   
Controlled Substances Act   
Feather Import Quota   
Fur Seal Act   
Marine Mammal Protection Act permit   
Plant Protection Act   
State Collecting permit   
US Fish and Wildlife Salvage permit   
Other: ______________________________________________________________   

17. Version approved 19 September 2011
KU Biodiversity Institute – Accession Checklist
The following checklist is to be completed and approved before any specimen or object may be accessioned by the
Biodiversity Institute. Check boxes ONLY if the required documents are in hand. ‘NA’ signifies ‘Not applicable’.
FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION
(by donation, exchange, gift, abandonment, or purchase) Yes No NA
Transmittal form or letter from appropriate authority at the institution of origin   
Signed Deed of Transfer form   
Export permit (if from a non-US institution)   
Import permit (if from a non-US institution)   
Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
CITES permits (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens)   
APHIS certification(s)   
Other: ___________________________________________________   
FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS NOT PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION
(field work, gift, exchange, purchase, donation, bequest, or contract) Yes No NA
Original or copy of collecting permit(s)   
Original or copy of export permit (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
Signed Deed of Transfer form   
US Fish and Wildlife Service ESA permit   
Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
CITES permit(s) (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens)   
Migratory Bird Treaty Act permit   
APHIS certification(s)   
Original or copy of field notes for specimens in this accession   
Originals or copies of any correspondence relating to this accession   
Antarctic Conservation Act permit   
Bald Eagle Protection Act permit   
Bureau of Land Management permit   
Controlled Substances Act   
Feather Import Quota   
Fur Seal Act   
Marine Mammal Protection Act permit   
Plant Protection Act   
State Collecting permit   
US Fish and Wildlife Salvage permit   
Other: ______________________________________________________________   

18. Version approved 19 September 2011
KU Biodiversity Institute – Accession Checklist
The following checklist is to be completed and approved before any specimen or object may be accessioned by the
Biodiversity Institute. Check boxes ONLY if the required documents are in hand. ‘NA’ signifies ‘Not applicable’.
FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION
(by donation, exchange, gift, abandonment, or purchase) Yes No NA
Transmittal form or letter from appropriate authority at the institution of origin   
Signed Deed of Transfer form   
Export permit (if from a non-US institution)   
Import permit (if from a non-US institution)   
Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
CITES permits (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens)   
APHIS certification(s)   
Other: ___________________________________________________   
FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS NOT PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION
(field work, gift, exchange, purchase, donation, bequest, or contract) Yes No NA
Original or copy of collecting permit(s)   
Original or copy of export permit (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
Signed Deed of Transfer form   
US Fish and Wildlife Service ESA permit   
Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
CITES permit(s) (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens)   
Migratory Bird Treaty Act permit   
APHIS certification(s)   
Original or copy of field notes for specimens in this accession   
Originals or copies of any correspondence relating to this accession   
Antarctic Conservation Act permit   
Bald Eagle Protection Act permit   
Bureau of Land Management permit   
Controlled Substances Act   
Feather Import Quota   
Fur Seal Act   
Marine Mammal Protection Act permit   
Plant Protection Act   
State Collecting permit   
US Fish and Wildlife Salvage permit   
Other: ______________________________________________________________   

19. Version approved 19 September 2011
KU Biodiversity Institute – Accession Checklist
The following checklist is to be completed and approved before any specimen or object may be accessioned by the
Biodiversity Institute. Check boxes ONLY if the required documents are in hand. ‘NA’ signifies ‘Not applicable’.
FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION
(by donation, exchange, gift, abandonment, or purchase) Yes No NA
Transmittal form or letter from appropriate authority at the institution of origin   
Signed Deed of Transfer form   
Export permit (if from a non-US institution)   
Import permit (if from a non-US institution)   
Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
CITES permits (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens)   
APHIS certification(s)   
Other: ___________________________________________________   
FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS NOT PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION
(field work, gift, exchange, purchase, donation, bequest, or contract) Yes No NA
Original or copy of collecting permit(s)   
Original or copy of export permit (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
Signed Deed of Transfer form   
US Fish and Wildlife Service ESA permit   
Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
CITES permit(s) (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens)   
Migratory Bird Treaty Act permit   
APHIS certification(s)   
Original or copy of field notes for specimens in this accession   
Originals or copies of any correspondence relating to this accession   
Antarctic Conservation Act permit   
Bald Eagle Protection Act permit   
Bureau of Land Management permit   
Controlled Substances Act   
Feather Import Quota   
Fur Seal Act   
Marine Mammal Protection Act permit   
Plant Protection Act   
State Collecting permit   
US Fish and Wildlife Salvage permit   
Other: ______________________________________________________________   

20. Version approved 19 September 2011
KU Biodiversity Institute – Accession Checklist
The following checklist is to be completed and approved before any specimen or object may be accessioned by the
Biodiversity Institute. Check boxes ONLY if the required documents are in hand. ‘NA’ signifies ‘Not applicable’.
FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION
(by donation, exchange, gift, abandonment, or purchase) Yes No NA
Transmittal form or letter from appropriate authority at the institution of origin   
Signed Deed of Transfer form   
Export permit (if from a non-US institution)   
Import permit (if from a non-US institution)   
Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
CITES permits (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens)   
APHIS certification(s)   
Other: ___________________________________________________   
FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS NOT PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION
(field work, gift, exchange, purchase, donation, bequest, or contract) Yes No NA
Original or copy of collecting permit(s)   
Original or copy of export permit (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
Signed Deed of Transfer form   
US Fish and Wildlife Service ESA permit   
Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
CITES permit(s) (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens)   
Migratory Bird Treaty Act permit   
APHIS certification(s)   
Original or copy of field notes for specimens in this accession   
Originals or copies of any correspondence relating to this accession   
Antarctic Conservation Act permit   
Bald Eagle Protection Act permit   
Bureau of Land Management permit   
Controlled Substances Act   
Feather Import Quota   
Fur Seal Act   
Marine Mammal Protection Act permit   
Plant Protection Act   
State Collecting permit   
US Fish and Wildlife Salvage permit   
Other: ______________________________________________________________   

21. Deed of Transfer
The University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute
Deed of Transfer
Description of Accession:
2,445 Coleoptera collected by John LeConte in Kansas in 1845
AGREEMENT
I hereby acknowledge that I have read the terms of acceptance (below), and that to the best of my
knowledge the specimens and/or objects comprising this accession were obtained legally and
further, that I have the authority to transfer their ownership to the University of Kansas Biodiversity
Institute.
Signature of agent/donor:
Date:
Terms of Acceptance
1. Signing this document legally transfers ownership of all specimens and/or objects listed on the accession
form(s) to the Biodiversity Institute of the University of Kansas (institute). By the execution of this Deed
of Transfer the donor or agent represents and warrants that he/she has full power and authority to
transfer or give the specimens and/or objects to the institute. All donations, exchanges, gifts, purchases,
bequests, and receipt of specimens or objects from regular fieldwork are considered outright and
unconditional accessions to be used at the institute’s discretion.
2. The donor or agent acknowledges that the institute has not promised, and is in no way obliged, to exhibit
or restrict the use of these specimens and/or objects and may deaccession or dispose of these specimens
and/or objects, if appropriate.
3. Donations to the institute may be tax deductible. Although the institute is unable to provide appraisals of
donations, the staff will provide a list of qualified appraisers upon request.
4. The institute shall have the absolute and unconditional ownership of the specimens and/or objects listed
on this Deed of Transfer form.
Date
Received from: Name
Address
Telephone

22. Version approved 19 September 2011
KU Biodiversity Institute – Accession Checklist
The following checklist is to be completed and approved before any specimen or object may be accessioned by the
Biodiversity Institute. Check boxes ONLY if the required documents are in hand. ‘NA’ signifies ‘Not applicable’.
FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION
(by donation, exchange, gift, abandonment, or purchase) Yes No NA
Transmittal form or letter from appropriate authority at the institution of origin   
Signed Deed of Transfer form   
Export permit (if from a non-US institution)   
Import permit (if from a non-US institution)   
Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
CITES permits (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens)   
APHIS certification(s)   
Other: ___________________________________________________   
FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS NOT PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION
(field work, gift, exchange, purchase, donation, bequest, or contract) Yes No NA
Original or copy of collecting permit(s)   
Original or copy of export permit (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
Signed Deed of Transfer form   
US Fish and Wildlife Service ESA permit   
Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
CITES permit(s) (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens)   
Migratory Bird Treaty Act permit   
APHIS certification(s)   
Original or copy of field notes for specimens in this accession   
Originals or copies of any correspondence relating to this accession   
Antarctic Conservation Act permit   
Bald Eagle Protection Act permit   
Bureau of Land Management permit   
Controlled Substances Act   
Feather Import Quota   
Fur Seal Act   
Marine Mammal Protection Act permit   
Plant Protection Act   
State Collecting permit   
US Fish and Wildlife Salvage permit   
Other: ______________________________________________________________   

23. Version approved 19 September 2011
KU Biodiversity Institute – Accession Checklist
The following checklist is to be completed and approved before any specimen or object may be accessioned by the
Biodiversity Institute. Check boxes ONLY if the required documents are in hand. ‘NA’ signifies ‘Not applicable’.
FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION
(by donation, exchange, gift, abandonment, or purchase) Yes No NA
Transmittal form or letter from appropriate authority at the institution of origin   
Signed Deed of Transfer form   
Export permit (if from a non-US institution)   
Import permit (if from a non-US institution)   
Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
CITES permits (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens)   
APHIS certification(s)   
Other: ___________________________________________________   
FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS NOT PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION
(field work, gift, exchange, purchase, donation, bequest, or contract) Yes No NA
Original or copy of collecting permit(s)   
Original or copy of export permit (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
Signed Deed of Transfer form   
US Fish and Wildlife Service ESA permit   
Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
CITES permit(s) (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens)   
Migratory Bird Treaty Act permit   
APHIS certification(s)   
Original or copy of field notes for specimens in this accession   
Originals or copies of any correspondence relating to this accession   
Antarctic Conservation Act permit   
Bald Eagle Protection Act permit   
Bureau of Land Management permit   
Controlled Substances Act   
Feather Import Quota   
Fur Seal Act   
Marine Mammal Protection Act permit   
Plant Protection Act   
State Collecting permit   
US Fish and Wildlife Salvage permit   
Other: ______________________________________________________________   

24. Version approved 19 September 2011
KU Biodiversity Institute – Accession Checklist
The following checklist is to be completed and approved before any specimen or object may be accessioned by the
Biodiversity Institute. Check boxes ONLY if the required documents are in hand. ‘NA’ signifies ‘Not applicable’.
FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION
(by donation, exchange, gift, abandonment, or purchase) Yes No NA
Transmittal form or letter from appropriate authority at the institution of origin   
Signed Deed of Transfer form   
Export permit (if from a non-US institution)   
Import permit (if from a non-US institution)   
Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
CITES permits (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens)   
APHIS certification(s)   
Other: ___________________________________________________   
FOR RECEIPT OF SPECIMENS NOT PREVIOUSLY CATALOGED IN ANOTHER INSTITUTION
(field work, gift, exchange, purchase, donation, bequest, or contract) Yes No NA
Original or copy of collecting permit(s)   
Original or copy of export permit (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
Signed Deed of Transfer form   
US Fish and Wildlife Service ESA permit   
Copy of 3-177 form (if from a non-US locale or institution)   
CITES permit(s) (if transaction involves CITES-listed specimens)   
Migratory Bird Treaty Act permit   
APHIS certification(s)   
Original or copy of field notes for specimens in this accession   
Originals or copies of any correspondence relating to this accession   
Antarctic Conservation Act permit   
Bald Eagle Protection Act permit   
Bureau of Land Management permit   
Controlled Substances Act   
Feather Import Quota   
Fur Seal Act   
Marine Mammal Protection Act permit   
Plant Protection Act   
State Collecting permit   
US Fish and Wildlife Salvage permit   
Other: ______________________________________________________________   

25. Version approved 19 September 2011
I hereby attest that to the best of my knowledge the above information is correct and accurate and that the
specimens and/or objects comprising this accession were obtained legally and are suitable for accession.
Signature ______________________________________ Title: ____________________ Date: ______________
Printed name: ________________________________________
This accession is approved by the Biodiversity Institute of the University of Kansas.
Signature ______________________________________ Title: ____________________ Date: ______________
Accession Number: __2012-EN-097_____________
Description of Accession:  See attached complete description
2,445 Coleoptera collected by John LeConte in Kansas in 1845

26. KU BI Accession Protocols
Assemble documentation:
permits, “DoT”, 3-177, etc.
Submit with accession checklist
Cross fingers

27. KU BI Accession Protocols
Lengthy production time
Incomplete/mixed batches of samples
Multiple and varying preparation types

28. KU BI Accession Protocols
Lengthy production time
Incomplete/mixed batches of samples
Multiple and varying preparation types
Accession bulk lots
counted/differentiated by field numbers
or “collecting events”

29. Ent. Division Accession Protocols
“Yellow card”

30. Ent. Division Accession Protocols
2012-EN-097

31. Ent. Division Accession Protocols
2012-EN-097

32. Ent. Division Accession Protocols
2012-EN-097

33. Ent. Division Accession Protocols

34. Ent. Division Accession Protocols

35. Ent. Division Accession Protocols

36. Ent. Division Accession Protocols

37. LLAMA statistics

38. LLAMA statistics
2007 – reconnaissance 3,492 35
2008 – Chiapas, Mexico 12,688 219
2009 – Guatemala 14,427 177
2010 – Honduras 4,203 142
2011 – Nicaragua 4,481 106
39,291 679

39. LLAMA statistics
DNA grade sub-samples
700+ microvials
19 taxa of “DNA interest”
??? Individual specimens

40. LLAMA statistics
47 loans in 4 years
9,628 specimens loaned (~25% of total)
40+ specialists as determiners
366 unique taxa, species through family
1 specimen return, 40 species in 7 families

41. LLAMA statistics
Specify data base for specimen & collecting
event counts, determinations
Ad hoc Excel spreadsheets for all
transactions, sample tracking & DNA
grade EtOH inventory

42. Pithy observations

43. Pithy observations
Explicit Specimen Retention Agreements,
but impossible to enforce?

44. Pithy observations
Explicit Specimen Retention Agreements,
but impossible to enforce?
Clean samples… mostly

45. Pithy observations
Explicit Specimen Retention Agreements,
but impossible to enforce?
Clean samples… mostly
Easy (!) to accession despite complexity

46. Pithy observations
Explicit Specimen Retention Agreements,
but impossible to enforce?
Clean samples… mostly
Easy (!) to accession despite complexity
Everyone wins! But…

47. Pithy observations
Explicit Specimen Retention Agreements,
but impossible to enforce?
Clean samples… mostly
Easy (!) to accession despite complexity
Everyone wins! But…
Know thine sampling regimes

48. The one-l lama,
He’s a priest,
The two-l llama,
He’s a beast.
And I will bet
A silk pajama
There isn’t any
Three-l lllama.*
-Ogden Nash
*the author’s attention has
been called to a type of
conflagration known as the
three-alarmer.

49. The one-l lama,
He’s a priest,
The two-l llama,
He’s a beast.
And I will bet
A silk pajama
There isn’t any
Three-l lllama.*
-Ogden Nash
*the author’s attention has
been called to a type of
conflagration known as the
three-alarmer. Pooh.