Bailey, Vernon O., 1896

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Abstract

The field catalog documents the field work of Vernon Bailey in Wyoming, Oregon, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, 1896 - 1897. Pages are numbered. Entries include USNM catalog numbers (non consecutive), specimen number (5459 - 7985), sex, name of species, locality, date, measurements (total length, tail vertebrae, hind foot), and remarks. These include information relating to measurements of anatomy (sexual organs), stomach contents, habitat, weight, if specimen lost, and terrain including elevation.

Date Range

1896-1897

Start Date

1896

End Date

1897

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

  • Oregon
  • District of Columbia
  • West Virginia
  • United States
  • Wyoming
  • Maryland
  • Virginia
  • Pennsylvania

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA Acc. 12-443

Collection name

Mammal Section, Bird and Mammal Labs, Fish and Wildlife Service, US Department of the Interior, Division of Mammals

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

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