W. P. Murdoch, Jr., field catalog

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Abstract

The field catalog (4 pages) documents the mammal specimens collected by W. P. Murdoch, Jr., for the Smithsonian Institution African Mammal Project, August 8 - 19, 1969. Entries are dated and headed with locality (combination of country, region, latitude and longitude). Information covers specimen number (1 - 112), sex, name, USNM catalog number, 4 measurements, and weight. Additional information includes specimen condition and specimen preparation. Locations are in Ghana.

Date Range

1969

Start Date

Aug 08, 1969

End Date

Aug 19, 1969

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

Ghana

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA Acc. 12-444

Collection name

Division of Mammals, Smithsonian Institution African Mammal Project, 1961 - 1972

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

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