Erdman, Donald S, part 1 : Saudi Arabia, 1948

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Abstract

The title page of this volume reads "Field record data on Saudi Arabian fishes taken by D.S. Erdman 1948." Each page is a field data record sheet of the U. S. National Museum Division of Fishes; these are dated 27 March to 15 August 1948. Data sheet fields include acc. no., tag no., sta. no., state or country, county, city, locality, drainage, date, water, vegetation, time, bottom, shore, current, distance from shore, tide, depth of capture, depth of water, method of capture, collected by, preservative, temp, and air, with space at the bottom half of the sheet for a "list of species or kinds, with tag numbers if drawn or discussed." Station numbers span from U-48-1 to U-48-166. Collections were made from the Persian Gulf, particularly around Ras Tanura [Ra's Tannurāh] and Tarut Bay [Khalīj Tārūt], and the Red Sea, as well as ponds, springs, other water bodies, and markets. Collecting methods include seine, dip net, spear, hook and line, hand, eel pot, and others. Species and numbers of individuals are listed in the bottom half of each page, sometimes with colored drawings. Also listed are non-fish collections, including snails, crabs, shrimp, insects, and other invertebrates, and birds, frogs, lizards, and other vertebrates. Additional information, such as fish observed but not captured, is also included.

Date Range

1948

Start Date

1948

End Date

1948

Access Information

At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Division of Fishes at (301) 238-1736 to make an appointment.

Topic

Ichthyology

Place

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Tannurāh, Ra's
  • Tārūt, Khalīj
  • Red Sea
  • Persian Gulf

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA RU007220

Collection name

National Museum of Natural History (U.S.), collected notes, lists, catalogs, illustrations, and records on fishes, circa 1835-1974 and undated

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

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