Field catalog, O. J. Murie, nos. 1401 - 3729 Search this
Collection name:
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
Alaska
Nevada
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
Canada
British Columbia
Date Range:
1920-1941
Start Date:
19200728
End Date:
19410625
Abstract:
The field catalog documents the mammals collected by Olaus Johan Murie in Alaska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Yukon, United States; British Columbia, Canada; July 28, 1920 - June 25, 1941. Entries cover USNM catalog number (non consecutive), specimen number (1401 - 3729), sex, name (scientific), locality (town or geological landmark, state), date, measurements (3 types), and remarks. Remarks include a combination of habitat and vegetation (i.e. caught on tundra, in patch of dwarf birch), live and dressed weight, results of dissection, quantity of embryos, notes of specimen transfers, additional location information (including distances from landmarks), altitude, and specimen preparation.
