Collection name:

Waldo L. Schmitt Papers, 1907-1978

Physical Description:

1 field book

Physical Location:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation:

Box 104

Record type:

Fieldbook record

Object Type:

Field notes

Reports

Place:

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Kinshasa

Kisangani

Date Range:

1955

Start Date:

1955

End Date:

1955

Abstract:

The report describes the extent of invertebrates specimens collected by Waldo Schmitt during the Smithsonian-Bredin Belgian Congo Expedition, 1955. Includes references to location found, new species discovered, quantities, and including flatworms, crabs, and shrimp. Locations in the Democratic Republic of Congo includes the vicinity of Leopoldville [Kinshasa] and Stanleyville [Kisangani].

Topic:

Zoology  Search this

Shrimp  Search this

Crabs  Search this

Crustaceans  Search this

flat worms  Search this

Invertebrates  Search this

Accession #:

SIA RU007231

Access Information:

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See more records from this collection:

Waldo L. Schmitt Papers, 1907-1978

See more records associated with this person:

Schmitt, Waldo L. (Waldo Lasalle), 1887-1977

See more records associated with this expedition:

Smithsonian-Bredin Belgian Congo Expedition (1955)

Data Source:

Smithsonian Field Book Project

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI1535