INVERTEBRATE MUSEUM

Curators:
Jonathan A. Anticamara, PhD (jaanticamara@up.edu.ph)
Christine Jewel C. Uy-Yabut, PhD (ccuyyabut@up.edu.ph)

Certificate of Identification Request for:

A. Marine Invertebrates and Fish Species Section:

1. Send email request to Dr. Jonathan A. Anticamara (jaanticamara@up.edu.ph)
and include the following information:

a. Name(s)
b. Name of School or Company
c. Taxa of specimens for ID (e.g., fish, mollusks, etc.) NOTE: For non-
invertebrate and non-fish taxa (e.g. plants, mammals, etc.)
d. Purpose of certification/authentication
e. Date collected
f. Collection Site
g. Contact Number
h. Email
i. Name and e-mail of Faculty Adviser (if certification is for thesis purposes)
j. Include a copy of the Gratuitous Permit(s) for specimens collected in the wild
(https://www.bfar.da.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/FAO-No.-233-s.-2010.pdf)
k. Photo of your specimens(s) before preserving in alcohol

B. Insect Section

a. Scan the QR code to access the official Insect ID Request form (see below)
b. Fill out the form completely and accurately
c. Submit the form and wait for the confirmation email from the Curator (Dr.
Christine Jewel C. Uy-Yabut)
d. Submit your specimen to Rm 138 (Office of the Curator – Insect Section).
NOTE: If Dr. Uy-Yabut is unavailable, proceed to Rm 129 (look for Ms. Abigail
Garcia) or Rm 130 (look for Ms. Julie Ann Gregorio)
e. Further instructions regarding payment will be provided upon submission of
the specimen(s)

Fees for Certificate of Identification:

Specimen Submission Guidelines:

Preservation Requirements:

• Soft-bodied specimens or those containing living tissue: preserve in 70% ethyl
  alcohol (sealed container) or freeze before submission
• Dried specimens (e.g., empty shells): no preservation fluid required
• For insects: preserve in 70% to 95% ethyl alcohol (sealed container); for moths
  and butterflies – can be submitted dried

Sorting and Labeling:

• Sort specimens according to morphospecies before submission
• Label containers appropriately
• Download and use the official label template (link:
  https://drive.google.com/file/d/13T350YNdOJvICsFXZrrK2p32SJHIr9b9/view?usp=dr
  ive_link)

Submission Process:

• Wait for a confirmation email before dropping off specimens
• Payment will be made upon submission

UPDIM Insect Section
Official ID Request Form