Collection name:

Martin H. Moynihan Papers, 1952-1996

Physical Description:

1 folder

Physical Location:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Sublocation:

Box 2 Folder 12

Record type:

Fieldbook record

Object Type:

Field notes

Place:

Peru

Iquitos

United States

Barro Colorado

Panama

District of Columbia

Date Range:

1958-1968

Start Date:

1958

End Date:

1968

Abstract:

The notes document M. Moynihan's observations of Pithecia monachus (Monk saki), 1958, 1961, 1964, 1968. Note are broken into three sections. Pages are numbered. Entries are headed with date, location, and type. Observations describe individual behaviors and interactions, weather, manner of eating, appearance, grooming, cries, and time of observation. Questions and comments are often broken out from notes. Includes diagram explaining types of cries and notations indicated by pattern. Locations include Iquitos, Peru; Washington Zoo; and Barro Colorado Island, Panama.

Topic:

Animal behavior  Search this

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Accession #:

SIA Acc. 01-096

Access Information:

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Martin H. Moynihan Papers, 1952-1996

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Moynihan, M.

Data Source:

Smithsonian Field Book Project

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI2506