File photo \/ Mary Abby Goss<\/a><\/p>\nEver wondered what happens at the herpetology museum on the west side of campus? <\/p>\n
Filled with rows of jarred amphibians and reptiles floating in preservation fluid, the museum houses the largest preserved collection of reptiles and amphibians in Texas, and is in the top 10 in the world, said Gregory Pandelis, collections manager and biological curator. <\/p>\n
Pandelis said the museum is usually only open to scientists, but in the name of connecting with more students and the community, once a semester they open the museum to the community through the Maverick Herpetology Club. <\/p>\n
Students and residents will have the chance to see the museum at the Night at the Museum tour, which will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Amphibian and Reptile Diversity Research Center. <\/p>\n
\u201cI love doing tours like this,\u201d Pandelis said. \u201cIt\u2019s always very exciting for me, and I love showing people around and telling them about what we do.\u201d <\/p>\n
He said he will show attendees all of the different parts of the museum and the specimens, and talk about the research done at the museum, why the specimens are important and why they are a valuable resource at UTA. <\/p>\n
Reptiles and amphibians are a really important part of natural ecosystems, Pandelis said. They are both predators and prey, and studying them helps to understand the world around us. <\/p>\n
\u201cI think it\u2019s very important to bring what we do to the public in a way that\u2019s understandable to the average person,\u201d Pandelis said. <\/p>\n
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