Mammal Section, Bird and Mammal Labs, Fish and Wildlife Service, US Department of the Interior, Division of Mammals
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Division of Mammals
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
United States
Kentucky
Mammoth Cave
Echo River
Dixon Cave
Whites Cave
Date Range:
1929
Start Date:
19290707
End Date:
19290831
Abstract:
The field book documents Leonard Giovannoli's field work in Kentucky, July 7 - August 31, 1929. Entries are headed with location and time range. Begins with descriptions of trapping in specific caves and entrances. These describe flora and fauna (birds, insects, mammals) in vicinity (including birds heard), weather, temperature, state of traps, geological state of cave, specimens collected (types and quantities), distances (feet), and observed nests. Wildlife are identified with common name. Locations include Mammoth Cave, Dixon Cave, Echo River, Whites Cave, Buzzard's Cave, and Onyx Cave.
