SOSC 229/POBSP 10

Abstract

This folder contains tables and photocopies of data sheets reporting results from the Smithsonian Oceanographic Sorting Center (SOSC) of stomach content analysis for Pacific Oceanographic Biological Survey Program (POBSP) 10, SOSC ref. no. 229. A handwritten table and typewritten transcription list field number, species, date collected, and locality for specimens sent to SOSC. The tables list individuals collected from the Pacific Ocean, islands in the Phoenix Islands [Phoenix Group], Christmas Island [Kiritmati] in the Line Islands, Green Island in Kure Atoll, and other Pacific Ocean islands and atolls. Specimens were collected from September 2, 1964 through November 4, 1965. A table with heading "SOSC ref. no. 229 POBSP no. 10" is a compilation of stomach content data from the data sheets. Each data sheet records the stomach contents of an individual bird. Data sheets were completed from July 27 through September 19, 1966, by P. Grisham. Fields include sta. no., species, SOSC ref. no., POBSP. no., lat. & long., date, time caught, squid, squid beaks, fish, fish remains, parasitic animals, Crustacea, other animals, [notes on] parasitic animals, notes on squid, notes on fish, and general notes.

Date Range

1966

Start Date

Jul 27, 1966

End Date

Sep 19, 1966

Access Information

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Topic

• Animals
• Birds
• Ornithology

Place

• United States
• Kiritimati
• Phoenix Group
• Hawaii
• Pacific Ocean
• Kiribati

Form/Genre

• Fieldbook record
• Field notes

Accession #

SIA RU000245

Collection name

National Museum of Natural History, Pacific Ocean Biological Survey Program, records, circa 1961-1973, with data from 1923

Physical Description

1 folder

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 207 Folder 1