Mearns, Edgar Alexander, North America, 1872 - 1890

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Abstract

The catalog documents mammals collected by Edgar A Mearns, 1872 - 1890. Documents numbers 1 - 4522. The information includes field number, type (scientific name), sex and age, date, and locality. Locality includes state, town, county, geographic locations (river, mountains), sometimes USNM catalog number, and specimen preparation. Locations include New York, Arizona, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Texas, California; and Chihuahua, Mexico.

Date Range

1872-1890

Start Date

1872

End Date

1890

Access Information

At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Division of Mammals at 202-633-1253 to make an appointment.

Topic

Mammalogy

Place

  • New York
  • United States
  • Texas
  • Mexico
  • Minnesota
  • California
  • Chihuahua
  • Arizona
  • Wisconsin

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA Acc. 12-263

Collection name

Division of Mammals collection, Edgar Alexander Mearns Field Books, 1872 - 1893

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Division of Mammals