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1,100,502 specimens across 6 departments, collected since 1754 — 100,256 names, 42,336 type specimens.
HolotypeElaeocarpus praeclarus
BISH 502783
Howard, W.J., 1968
Vanua Levu, Fiji
IsotypeTomophyllum hymenophylloides
BISH 769937
Edwards, P.J.; Johns, R.J.(K); Utteridge, T.M.A.(K); Willis, F.R.(K); Hamzah (BO); Sutrisna (BO), 1999
Irian Jaya, Indonesia
ParatypesAnachis fayae
BPBM 206909
Howard, F.B.; Santa Barbara Mus. Natural History, 1967
Mexico
HypotypeCypraea tigris
BPBM 69803
Jiro Akamine; Mrs. Howard Hec, 1940
Oʻahu
ParatypePterotyphis fayae
BPBM 8908
F.B. Howard Galesphon; Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History, 1962
Mexico
Centropyge hotumatuaParatype
BPBM 13314 · J.E. Randall and crew of "Westward", 1970
Oeno Atoll
Hollardia goslineiParatype
BPBM 14198 · Red coral fishermen, via Charles Christian (warden), 1967
Oʻahu
Scarus longipinnisParatype
BPBM 14381 · J. Howard Choat, 1973
One Tree
Upeneus francisiHolotype
BPBM 34256 · M.P. Francis and C. Ward, 1989
Norfolk Island
Parupeneus moffittiParatype
BPBM 35051 · Edward San Nicolas, 1990
Guam
Pseudojuloides edwardiHolotype
BPBM 41172 · Aquarium trade, via Jason Edward, 2013
Mombasa
Pseudojuloides edwardiParatype
BPBM 41173 · Aquarium trade, via Jason Edward and Arie DeJong, 2013
Mombasa
Chaetodon litusParatype
BPBM 6662 · J.E. Randall, G.R. Allen, B.A. Baker, and E. Edwards, 1969
Easter Island
Coris debueniParatype
BPBM 6706 · J.E. Randall, G.R. Allen, B.A. Baker, and E. Edwards, 1969
Easter Island
Scorpaena orgilaParatype
BPBM 6772 · J.E. Randall, G.R. Allen, B.A. Baker, and E. Edwards, 1969
Easter Island
Scorpaena pascuensisParatype
BPBM 6784 · J.E. Randall, G.R. Allen, B.A. Baker, and E. Edwards, 1969
Easter Island