Risser field notes, Pakistan (2) III

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Abstract

The two journals document the collecting of A. C. Risser and Ronald H. Pine in West Pakistan in 1964 - 1965. Risser's journal includes dated entries (April 4 - August 2, 1965) that are headed with locations (combination of region / district, town, distance from). Entries describe travel details, interactions with local inhabitants, collecting methods (type, quantity, location), habitat, daily work, weather, ectoparasites, terrain, routes, specimens collected (type, quantity, sex, sometimes weight), and observations of flora and fauna. There are sometimes sketches of route or maps of collecting sites (with notes about type and status of crops in area). There are often notes on vegetation with sketches and maps. There is a sketch of locally made trap and various types of equipment. At the end of the journal are list of collecting sites with latitude and longitude as well as mammal formulae.|Pine's journal includes dated entries (July 3 -August 30, 1964) that are headed with location (combination of landmark (i.e. resthouse), distance from, town, elevation, district). He states that he is working in the field with Robert Amoureux and Mohammad Akbar (possibly Iqbal). Entries describe travel details, observed flora (detailed descriptions of type and appearance, fauna, specimens collected, collecting methods (type, quantity, bait, location). There is a section headed with "itinerary' with short journal style entries describing travel per day.

Date Range

1964, 1965

Start Date

Jul 03, 1964

End Date

Aug 02, 1965

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

  • Entomology
  • Mammalogy
  • Mammals--Parasites

Place

Pakistan

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes
  • Maps
  • Sketches

Accession #

SIA Acc. 12-458

Collection name

Arthur C. Risser and Ronald H. Pine Field Notes, Division of Mammals, 1964, 1965

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

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