Marshall, Ponape, species accounts and catalog, 1955-1956

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Abstract

This item is a species account and specimen catalog by Joe T. Marshall, detailing his field work on the island of Ponape [Pohnpei], Micronesia from 1955-1956. Entries for the species account are organized by species and date, and relate all types of information on Marshall's observations of that species. Some information may include size, coloring, frequency, numbers, locality, and habits. The specimen catalog is organized by USNM number, ranging from 4869-5146, and provides vital information such as sex, locality, coloring, physical measurements, and weight. Specimens include but may not be limited to birds, mammals, and reptiles.

Date Range

1955-1956

Start Date

1955

End Date

1956

Access Information

At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Division of Birds at (202) 633-0800 to make an appointment.

Topic

  • Animals
  • Herpetology
  • Birds
  • Mammalogy
  • Ornithology

Place

  • Pohnpei
  • Micronesia

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes
  • Sketches
  • Maps

Accession #

SIA Acc. 12-576

Collection name

Joe T. Marshall Field Notes, 1932-2001, from the Division of Birds

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

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

Sublocation

Box 57