Manning, Tunisia Survey, 1973-1974, Bk.3, Sta.200-299

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Abstract

This collection contains field data sheets of Raymond B. Manning during his trip to Tunisia for the Department of Invertebrate Zoology, National Museum of Natural History, in August 10, 1973 - February 24, 1974. Most data sheets contain information on: date, field no., time, coll. by, locality, water temp. (e.g. 82°F), salinity, photographs, and general notes. The notes document scientific name of the specimens, photos, habitat, abundance, measurements, count, methods of collection. There are a several notations about the photographs on the back of the field data sheets. Locations include: Salammbo, Sidi bou Said, Gulf of Tunis, Sebkha Ariana, Nefta, and Carthage.

Date Range

1973-1974

Start Date

Aug 10, 1973

End Date

Feb 24, 1974

Access Information

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Topic

  • Marine Invertebrates
  • Aquatic invertebrates
  • Invertebrates

Place

  • Carthage
  • Aryánah
  • Tunis, Golfe de
  • Nefta
  • Sidi Bou Said
  • Tunisia

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA Acc. 16-217

Collection name

Raymond B. Manning Papers, 1964-1973

Physical Description

field book

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives