Bazilian marine fauna, 1875-1878 : 8

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Abstract

Field notes and research notes on sea fans / sea whips (Gornonia), circa 1875-1878, created by Richard Rathburn during a collecting trip to Brazil. Notes include general descriptions of sea fans and research notes from literature. Also included is a map on onion skin of the east coast of Itaparica, Bahia, 1876. The map includes plot points an is accompanied by an unlabeled sketch. Additional notes on Itaparica and Mar Grande reef are included.

Date Range

1875-1878

Start Date

1875

End Date

1878

Access Information

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Topic

  • Coral reefs and islands
  • Invertebrates
  • Coral

Place

  • Brazil
  • Itaparica, Ilha
  • Bahia

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes
  • Maps

Accession #

SIA RU007078

Collection name

Richard Rathbun papers, 1870-1918 and undated

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 14 Folder 3