The collection of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University includes specimens collected from the Mississippi River.
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Updated Sep 12
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What happened
The collection of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University includes specimens collected from the Mississippi River.
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The entities involved
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Mississippi River
primary river of the largest drainage basin in the United States
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Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
natural history science institution and museum, formerly Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
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Drexel University
private research university with its main campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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