Collection name:

Division of Mammals, Smithsonian Institution African Mammal Project, 1961 - 1972

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:

Ghana

Benin

Togo

Côte d'Ivoire

Date Range:

1967-1969

Start Date:

19670927

End Date:

19690529

Abstract:

The field catalog documents the specimen collecting of J. W. LeDuc for the Smithsonian Institution African Mammal Project, September 27, 1697 - May 29, 1969. Pages are numbered (1 - 81; 1 - 123). Specimens are organized by date and locality (combination of country, region, distance from, and latitude and longitude). Catalog lists collector number (100 - 3346), sex, type, USNM catalog number, measurements (4 types), and weight. Also includes counts of types of specimens collected per locality; these include totals and date ranges. Locations include Ghana, Dahomey [Benin], Togo, Ivory Coast [Côte d'Ivoire].

Topic:

Mammalogy  Search this

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Accession #:

SIA Acc. 12-444

Access Information:

At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Division of Mammals at 202-633-1253 to make an appointment.

See more records from this collection:

Division of Mammals, Smithsonian Institution African Mammal Project, 1961 - 1972

See more records associated with this person:

LeDuc, James W.

Data Source:

Smithsonian Field Book Project

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI5228