National Zoological Park (U. S.), Department of Zoological Research, Animal Research Records, 1954, 1968-2000 : field data, WD 71-9, May 1971.

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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 field book contains copies of field data collected by W. P. J. Dittus in May 1971. The data document the behavior of groups of macaques. They include some drawings. They start with notes on local plants and habitat. They are dated from May 20-29, 1971.

Date Range

1971

Start Date

May 20, 1971

End Date

May 29, 1971

Access Information

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Topic

  • Macaques--Asia
  • Zoology--Research

Place

  • Sri Lanka
  • Polonnaruwa

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field 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 7, folder 35