Alouatta (Primates), Barro Colorado Island, Panama, 1958-1960

Related Titles

Contained In: Martin H. Moynihan Papers, 1952-1996

Series: SIA Acc. 01-096

Series: Smithsonian Field Book Project : an initiative to improve access to field book content that documents natural history

By

Moynihan, M.

Type

Book

Material

Archival material

Publication info

1958-1961

Notes

English

The field notes of M. Moynihan document his behavioral observations of Alouatta (primates) on Barro Colorado Island, Panama, 1958-1961. Pages are numbered. The notes are arranged into three groupings. Entries are dated and headed with location. Describes extended observations of the interactions of a group of primates in captivity, their vocalizations, behaviors eating, and behaviors when separated. Individuals are referred to by assigned letters. Includes sketch of primate's behavior.

Subjects

Animal behavior , Barro Colorado , Ethology , Field notes , Illustrations , Mammalogy , Panama

BHL Collections

Smithsonian Field Books collection

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.96848