Collection number book no. 15, June 19, 1946 – July 11, 1946, nos. 24942-25526 Search this
Collection name:
F. Raymond Fosberg field notes from the Department of Botany
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Main Library
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
Caroline Islands
Mariana Islands
Rota
Saipan
Guam
Fassarai
Ulithi
Micronesia
Date Range:
1946
Start Date:
19460619
End Date:
19460711
Abstract:
An inserted table of contents contains a full listing of localities and corresponding collector numbers. This field book contains a specimen list of botanical specimens collected from 19 June to 11 July 1946 in various locations within the Caroline Islands and the Mariana Islands. Collector numbers 24942 – 25526 are included. Occasionally, notes become long and narrative, and will sometimes include general descriptions of area vegetation. Specimen list includes scientific name, date, locality, collector number, and sometimes physical description of the specimen that includes its measurements, color, and other information. Mariana Islands localities include several collecting stations on Rota Island, Saipan, and Guam. Caroline Islands localities include Fassarai and Ulithi.
