Digital Twin of the Zoological Collection of the Republic of Kazakhstan

The article discusses a study on the creation of an electronic database for the preservation of zoological collections of the Institute of Zoology of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan. Based on MySQL, the authors developed an electronic database with a convenient interface for entering data from the National Zoological Collection of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The electronic database created includes an information and search system. It can more reliably form a virtual scientific animal collection. This electronic database is intended for zoologists and other professionals who need zoological information. Creating a database and databank of national scientific zoological collections that can be used for scientific, educational, and applied purposes; accounting; condition monitoring and long-term preservation of the national single zoological collection; and management of valuable zoological collection materials. The National Zoo Science Collection is the most important source of information for research in various areas of biology. It is the basis for conducting scientific research on animal phylogeny and molecular genetics and is the document that confirms the correctness of the zoological studies conducted. To solve this problem of both theoretical and practical importances, an inventory of specimens showing the diversity of species has taken on special significance.