Edgar Alexander Mearns Papers, circa 1871-1916, 1934 and undated
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 3 Folder 6
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
United States
Gardiner River
Yellowstone National Park
Gardner Canyon
Mammoth Hot Springs
Wyoming
Minnesota
Date Range:
1902-1903
Start Date:
19020400
End Date:
19030200
Abstract:
Notes on the mammals of Yellowstone National Park, from approximately April 1902 to February 1903. Mearns often includes altitudes, localities, quantity, and a description of what the specimen was doing when observed. Localities include but are not limited to Gardiner River, Sepulcher Mountain, Gardiner Canyon, Mammoth Hot Springs, Upper and Lower Geyser Basin, and Elk Park. Includes specimen list of Sorex and Neosorex, collector numbers 5320 to 5370. One photograph of unidentified felids.
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