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Extent:
6 items
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Record type:
Collection record
Place:
Persian Gulf
Red Sea
Jiddah
Date Range:
1948
Description:
These papers document Erdman's field work in the Persian Gulf and Jiddah [also Jidda or Jeddah] on Red Sea in 1948 and include a journal and account book; notes, lists, and collection data; and photographs, color slides, and negatives. The account book and journal contain sketches of fish. Erdman was invited by ARAMCO (Arabian American Oil Company) to aid in a fish survey of the Persian Gulf adjacent to Ras Tanura. During this trip, Erdman collected fish as well as other marine animals and plants for the National Museum of Natural History.
Topic:
Osteichthyes  Search this
Reptilia  Search this
Amphibia  Search this
Aves  Search this
Animalia  Search this
Fishes  Search this
Reptiles  Search this
Amphibians  Search this
Birds  Search this
Accession #:
SIA RU007428
Access Information:
Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu.
See more records associated with this collector:
Erdman, Donald S.
See more records from this field book collection:
Donald S. Erdman Papers, 1948
Data Source:
Smithsonian Field Book Project
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fbr_coll_NCDC422