Collection and Field Note Book No. 32,February 3, 1952 -- March 11, 1952 (34143-34416) 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:
Marshall Islands
Ujae
Ujelang
Wotho
Date Range:
1952
Start Date:
19520203
End Date:
19520311
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 3 February - 11 March 1952 on the Marshall Islands. Collector numbers 34143-34416 are included. Narrative notes describing landscape and vegetation of some localities are included. Specimen list includes scientific name, date, locality, collector number, and sometimes a physical description of the specimen noting measurements, color, and other information. Localities include Ujelang Atoll, Wotho Atoll, and Ujae Atoll. Hand-drawn map of Ujae Atoll are included on pages 142-149. The maps depict physical features, vegetation, and substratum.
