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, 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 position; carries out the functions listed above)
Viktorija Kuznecova
(0.25 position; helps to fulfill the functions listed above)
Here is our list of specialists who consult us when questions and uncertainty arise 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 |