National Zoological Park (U. S.), Department of Zoological Research, Animal Research Records, 1954, 1968-2000 : field data F 70-15, October-November 1970.

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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 from October 9 to November 13, 1970. The data document mainly the behavior of the groups of macaques named "troop B" and "troop D". They include drawings.

Date Range

1970

Start Date

Oct 09, 1970

End Date

Nov 13, 1970

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 8, folder 29