Smithsonian collections (Invertebrate Zoology) (IMAGE) American Museum of Natural History Caption Beyond the walls of their public galleries, the world’s natural history museums serve as the guardians of an unprecedented archive of the history of our planet and solar system. Credit Chip Clark, Smithsonian Institution Usage Restrictions Can be used with appropriate credit License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.