Pal. Coll, Sokoto State Government Palaeontological Collection

[ManonGros]

Pal. Coll, Sokoto State Government Palaeontological Collection

GRSciColl URL: https://www.gbif.org/grscicoll/institution/6b47933b-23ec-4dbd-8caa-d9fea3a08c1a Code: SOGS Fuzzy name search in GBIF publisher: None

Number of linked occurrences: 0 (https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search?advanced=1&institution_key=6b47933b-23ec-4dbd-8caa-d9fea3a08c1a)

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[ManonGros]

I found this document mentioning the collection: 306316a0.pdf as well as this: https://www.palass.org/publications/palaeontology-journal/archive/31/3/article_pp747-762

[lmusinguzi]

I found this document mentioning the collection: 306316a0.pdf as well as this: https://www.palass.org/publications/palaeontology-journal/archive/31/3/article_pp747-762

/The document shared refers to the formation of Sokoto State History Bureau. This institution is not found. A related institution: Waziri Junaidu History and Culture Bureau Museum, Sokoto also known as National Museum, Sotoko is existing. I created this and included Sokoto State Government Palaeontological Collection as a collection under it. Information on the institution and the collection is scanty though. I encounter a contact email that seems to be associated with the institution which I have contacted for more information. Hopefully, i will get a reply.