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1,100,502 specimen records across 6 departments, collected since 1754 — 100,256 names, 42,336 type specimens.

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Zanclus cornutus

BPBM 12024 · J.L. Matthews, aboard R/V "Townsend Cromwell", 1967

Nihoa

Aluterus scriptus

BPBM 12025 · J.L. Matthews, aboard R/V "Townsend Cromwell", 1967

Nihoa

Xanthichthys mento

BPBM 12026 · J.L. Matthews, aboard R/V "Townsend Cromwell", 1967

Nihoa

Gymnothorax eurostus

BPBM 12382 · W.A. Gosline, H. Mann, and T. Cromwell, aboard R/V "Hugh M. Smith", 1950

Laysan

Gymnothorax steindachneri

BPBM 12501 · W.A. Gosline, H. Mann, and T. Cromwell, aboard R/V "Hugh M. Smith", 1950

Laysan

Myctophum spinosum

BPBM 13348 · G.R. Allen, aboard R/V "Townsend Cromwell", 1967

Oʻahu

Symbolophorus evermanni

BPBM 13349 · G.R. Allen, aboard R/V "Townsend Cromwell", 1967

Oʻahu

Dendrochirus barberi

BPBM 13772 · W.A. Gosline, V.E. Brock, H. Mann, and T. Cromwell, aboard R/V "Hugh M. Smith", 1950

French Frigate Shoals

Scorpaena colorata

BPBM 14130 · R/V "Townsend Cromwell", 1972

Pailolo Channel

Symphysanodon typus

BPBM 14181 · P.J. Struhsaker, aboard R/V "Townsend Cromwell" cruise 61, station 30, 1972

Oʻahu

Emmelichthys struhsakeri

BPBM 18847 · R/V "Townsend Cromwell" cruise 40, 1968

Molokaʻi

Sargocentron spiniferum

BPBM 19902 · P.J. Struhsaker, aboard R/V "Townsend Cromwell" cruise 67, station 90 and station 103, 1975

Lisianski

Thalassoma ballieui

BPBM 19935 · P.J. Struhsaker, aboard R/V "Townsend Cromwell" cruise 67, station 90, 1975

Lisianski

Hyperoglyphe japonica

BPBM 20465 · T.S. Hida, aboard R/V "Townsend Cromwell" cruise 76-06-73, 1976

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands; Hancock Seamount

Bothus myriaster

BPBM 20792 · R/V "Townsend Cromwell" cruise 76-06-73, station 1, haul 8, 1976

Mokumanamana

Iniistius umbrilatus

BPBM 20793 · R/V "Townsend Cromwell" cruise 76-06-73, station 1, haul 8, 1976

Mokumanamana

Thamnaconus garretti

BPBM 20794 · R/V "Townsend Cromwell" cruise 76-06-73, station 1, haul 8, 1976

Mokumanamana

Dendrochirus barberi

BPBM 20795 · R/V "Townsend Cromwell" cruise 76-06-73, station 1, haul 8, 1976

Mokumanamana

Lactoria diaphana

BPBM 21038 · D. Davis, aboard R/V "Townsend Cromwell" cruise 77-02, 1977

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

Sphoeroides pachygaster

BPBM 21040 · D. Davis, aboard R/V "Townsend Cromwell" cruise 77-02, station 183, 1977

Pearl and Hermes Atoll

Metavelifer multiradiatus

BPBM 21041 · D. Davis, aboard R/V "Townsend Cromwell" cruise 77-02, station 210, 1977

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands; Salmon Bank

Exocoetidae

BPBM 21042 · D. Davis, aboard R/V "Townsend Cromwell" cruise 77-02, 1977

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands; Salmon Bank

Exocoetidae

BPBM 21043 · D. Davis, aboard R/V "Townsend Cromwell" cruise 77-02, 1977

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands; Salmon Bank

Neoniphon aurolineatus

BPBM 21044 · D. Davis, aboard R/V "Townsend Cromwell" cruise 77-02, 1977

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands; Salmon Bank