National Zoological Park (U. S.), Department of Zoological Research, Animal Research Records, 1954, 1968-2000 : trap data, troops A, F1, F2, and Camp, 1992.

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Abstract

This field book is part of the animal research data of the Division of Zoological Research of the National Zoological Park (U. S.), which conducted research documenting the toque macaque of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. The research was mostly performed by Research Associate Wolfgang P. J. Dittus, Director of the Smithsonian Primate Biology Program in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. The present folder contains research forms showing trap data for the groups of studied macaques called "Troops A, F1, F2, and Camp". The forms show ID initials and number, sex, weight, date trapped, date released, time processed, time trapped, time released, data on anaesthesia, tattoo, deuterium oxide, various body measurements, blood DNA samples, dental data, with additional remarks and examinations, milk samples when possible. The forms are dated from October 17 to November 8, 1992.

Date Range

1992

Start Date

Oct 17, 1992

End Date

Nov 08, 1992

Access Information

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Topic

  • Zoology--Research
  • macaques--Asia

Place

  • Sri Lanka
  • Polonnaruwa

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes
  • Research notes

Accession #

SIA Acc. 15-268

Collection name

National Zoological Park (U. S.), Department of Zoological Research : animal research records, 1954, 1968-2000

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation

Box 1, folder 25