Title
H.R. Stevens, 1853
Related Titles
Contained In:
United States North Pacific Exploring Expedition, (1853-1856) Records, 1852-1861 and undated
Series:
Biodiversity Heritage Library Field Notes Project
Series:
SIA RU007253
By
United States North Pacific Exploring Expedition (1853-1856)
Type
Book
Material
Archival material
Publication info
1853
Notes
Marked "memo of collection", the list of specimens was created by Lieutenant H.R. Stevens for the United States North Pacific Exploring Expedition (1853-1856), August 11 - September 13, 1853. Describes marine specimens, several of which are not identified, but whose characteristics and behavior are described as "phosphorescent" and "sparks of fire". List details number, location caught (latitude and longitude), size measurements, method collected, and physical description. Includes also shells, a bird, and squid.
Subjects
Atlantic Ocean
,
Correspondence
,
Field notes
,
Invertebrates
,
Ornithology
,
United States North Pacific Exploring Expedition (
BHL Collections
BHL Field Notes Project
Smithsonian Field Books collection
Language
English
Identifiers
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5962/bhl.title.146609
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