National Zoological Park (U. S.), Department of Zoological Research, Animal Research Records, 1954, 1968-2000 : field data, Farook summary books 1 and 2, 1970.
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 9, folder 30
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
Sri Lanka
Polonnaruwa
Anuradhapura
Date Range:
1970
Start Date:
19700708
End Date:
19700820
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, in two parts, is by S. M. S. Farook, who assisted W. P. J. Dittus in his research. It gives a summary of field notes documenting group of macaques. Dates range from July 8 to August 20, 1970. Notes are organized by troops of monkeys and by time.
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