National Zoological Park (U. S.), Department of Zoological Research : animal research records, 1954, 1968-2000
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 5, folder 32
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Research notes
Place:
Sri Lanka
Polonnaruwa
Date Range:
1993
Start Date:
19931018
End Date:
19931019
Abstract:
This field book is part of the animal research data of the Division of Zoological Research of the National Zoological Park (U. S.), which conducted research documenting the toque macaque of Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. The research was mostly performed by Research Associate Wolfgang P. J. Dittus, Director of the Smithsonian Primate Biology Program in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. The present folder contains research forms showing trap data for the group of studied macaques called "Troop CH 2". The forms show ID initials and number, sex, weight, date trapped, date released, time processed, time trapped, time released, data on anaesthesia, tattoo, deuterium oxide, various body measurements, blood DNA samples, dental data, with additional remarks and examinations, milk samples when possible. The forms are dated from October 18-19, 1993.
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