Catalogue of mammals take for scientific purposes, #1 - #1189, November 19, 1935 - August 23, 1947 Search this
Collection name:
Division of Mammals, C. O. Handley field notes, 1942-1993
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
Virginia
Tennessee
North Carolina
Northwest Territories
Canada
Guatemala
West Virginia
Date Range:
1945-1947
Start Date:
19451119
End Date:
19470823
Abstract:
The mammal catalog documents C. O. Handley's collecting of mammals, November 19, 1945 - August 23, 1947. Entries cover specimen number 1 - 1189. Entries include specimen number (M-1-H), sex, species (scientific name), museum number, date (not chronological), measurements (total length, tail, find foot, ear), locality (combination of state, county, town),and collector. There is additional information sometimes listed -- additional collecting description, specimen preparation, elevation, and notes on live collecting. Locations include United States (Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, West Virginia); Canada (Northwest Territories), Guatemala.
