Harper, Francis, Alberta, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, December 1916 - October 1920
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PrintThe field catalog documents the mammals collected by Francis Harper in Alberta (Canada), Florida, Georgia, Maryland, and Virginia, December 13, 1916 - October 21, 1920. Entries include some USNM catalog numbers (non consecutive), specimen number (1 - 82), sex, name (scientific name), locality (town, state, geological landmark, distance from landmarks), date, measurements (total, tail vertebrae, hind foot), and remarks. Remarks cover a combination of stomach contents, habitat and vegetation (i.e. among crab-grass in a cultivated field), weight, collector, time of day collected, specimen condition,and collecting method. Locations include Reidsville, Billy's [Billys]Island, Floyd's Island, Ware county, Georgia; Fairfax county, Virginia; Plummers Island, Maryland; multiple locations in Alberta, Canada.
1916-1920
Dec 13, 1916
Oct 21, 1920
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.
Mammalogy
SIA Acc. 12-443
Mammal Section, Bird and Mammal Labs, Fish and Wildlife Service, US Department of the Interior, Division of Mammals
1 field book
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Division of Mammals