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Illustration by Maria Sibylla Merian from the What's in a Name? exhibition

American Museum of Natural History · Upper West Side

What's in a Name?

Now showingPermanent collection·Ticketed — see website

Explore the history, significance, and challenges of scientific nomenclature through the Museum Library's collections.

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