Talstraße 33.
Leipzig, Germany

The Zoological Collection at the University of Leipzig have a long tradition, dating back to the 1830s. After the reconstruction of the old Institute building in the valley road 33, the library has occupied since May 2005 again at the same address. A portion of the portfolio is located in the redeveloped areas of teaching and study collection and is open by appointment for those interested, the remaining part is kept in the new magazines. The portfolio currently includes over 2,000 specimens of all groups of organisms, from invertebrates such as sponges, cnidarians, different groups of worm-like animals, molluscs, crustaceans, spiders and insects to vertebrates. The specimens come from all regions of the earth. Will be shown next Leuckart wall charts and historical furniture, various models of wax, glass and paper mache. In addition dermoplastinates and skeletons come and wet mount preparations and histological and microscopic fossils and an extensive insect collection. Many specimens of the zoological collection are still used today in various courses for the training of biologists and physicians. For the study zoology, it forms an essential component of both learning about the local wildlife as well as an understanding of the construction, evolution and phylogeny of animals used.