Mycological collection [TAAM]

About TAAM collection:

  • Estimated number of specimens ca 189 000, representing  > 8200 fungal species
  • Type specimens > 550
  • Active collecting period 1956-2006
  • 62 000 specimens collected in Estonia, including the oldest fungal vouchers from the middle of 19th century
  • Collecting areas Europe incl. Caucasus, Asia (Siberia, Russian Far East and Central Asian Mountains and deserts)
  • Ca 2/3 of specimens digitized, i.e. more than 127 500.