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National Zoological Park (U. S.), Department of Zoological Research, Animal Research Records, 1954, 1968-2000 : field data, WD 70-6, March 1970.

Catalog Data

Collection name:
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 7, folder 4
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
Sri Lanka
Polonnaruwa
Date Range:
1970
Start Date:
19700310
End Date:
19700311
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 field book contains copies of field data collected by W. P. J. Dittus in 1970. The data document the behavior of troops of macaques. They include some drawings. They are dated from March 10 and 11, 1970.
Topic:
Zoology--Research  Search this
Macaques--Asia  Search this
Accession #:
SIA Acc. 15-268
Access Information:
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See more records from this collection:
National Zoological Park (U. S.), Department of Zoological Research : animal research records, 1954, 1968-2000
See more records associated with this person:
Dittus, Wolfgang Peter Johann (1943-)
National Zoological Park (U.S.)
Data Source:
Smithsonian Field Book Project
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI9524