U.S.S. Albatross, laboratory journal, Philippine Island Expedition, 1907-1908 Search this
Collection name:
Journals, Maps, and Field Records, 1884-1910
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 1 Folder 2
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
Philippines
Port Calton
Lianga Bay
Linapacan Island
Jolo Island
Oyster Inlet
Burias Island
Pitogo
Date Range:
1908-1909
Start Date:
19081024
End Date:
19090319
Abstract:
This notebook contains more or less daily narrative entries on fish caught during the Philippine Expedition from 24 October 1908 to 19 March 1909. Entries discuss what types of fish were caught, tag numbers, ways the fish were caught, and will sometimes include surface density measurements, measurements of the specimens, and other types of information. Station numbers ranges D5305-D5410. Other numbers, possibly collector numbers, are written next to the name of specimen. These range from J.T. 6996-8402. Might include information about other marine life collected such as oysters. Locations include but are not limited to the following locations in the Philippines: Port Caltan, Linapacan Island, Oyster Inlet (Ulugan Bay, Palawan I., PI), port Pitogo, and Alinango Bay (Burias Iland).
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