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5036988 
Journal Article 
Entomological Collections in the Age of Big Data 
Short, AEZ; Dikow, T; Moreau, CS 
2018 
Yes 
Annual Review of Entomology
ISSN: 0066-4170
EISSN: 1545-4487 
63 
513-530 
English 
29058981 
WOS:000424633700027 
With a million described species and more than half a billion preserved specimens, the large scale of insect collections is unequaled by those of any other group. Advances in genomics, collection digitization, and imaging have begun to more fully harness the power that such large data stores can provide. These new approaches and technologies have transformed how entomological collections are managed and utilized. While genomic research has fundamentally changed the way many specimens are collected and curated, advances in technology have shown promise for extracting sequence data from the vast holdings already in museums. Efforts to mainstream specimen digitization have taken root and have accelerated traditional taxonomic studies as well as distribution modeling and global change research. Emerging imaging technologies such as microcomputed tomography and confocal laser scanning microscopy are changing how morphology can be investigated. This review provides an overview of how the realization of big data has transformed our field and what may lie in store. 
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