Structure
Dr. Virginija Podėnienė - head of the department of Zoology is directly responsible for the collection.
Daily activity of the museum is carried out by one senior specialist position, who is responsible for:
- Curation, management and inventory of the collections;
- Deposition of scientific material collected during the research of the staff or students of the Department of Zoology;
- Teaching tours for the students of the institute of Biosciences;
- Educational tours for the general public;
- Preparation and publishing of the educational and other material about the activities of the museum.
Currently employed at VU Museum of Zoology:
Dr. Grita Skujienė
(0,5 post; carries out the functions listed above)
Viktorija Kuznecova
(0,25 post; helps to fulfill the functions listed above)
Here is our list of specialists that consult us when questions and uncertainty arises while identifying different species
Title and full name |
Specialization |
Dr. Kęstutis Arbačiauskas |
Crustacea |
Dr. Marija Biteniekytė |
Arachnida |
Dr. Eduardas Budrys |
Hymenoptera |
Dr. (HP) Sigitas Podėnas |
Invertebrata |
Dr. Virginija Podenienė |
Insect (Insecta) larvae |
Dr. (HP) Rimantas Rakauskas |
Homoptera: Aphididae |
Lect. Saulius Skuja |
Aves |
Dr. Grita Skujienė |
Mollusca |
Dr. Jurgis Stašaitis |
Aves, Mammalia, Reptilia |
Dr. Vytautas Tamutis |
Coleoptera |
Josif Šapiro (collector) |
Mollusca |