Askoy Expedition (1941-1945)

Exist Dates

1941 - 1945

Biographical or Historical Note

abstract

To collect crustaceans, invertebrates and birds.

Summary

Sites visited: Bay of Panama, Northwestern South America, on the schooner "Askoy".

Personnel: Armstrong, John C., leader, Department of Living Invertebrates; Murphy, Robert C., leader, Dept. of Ornithology; Correia J.G., sci., Preparator.

Department of Living Invertebrates; Department of Ornithology; Department of Arts, Preparation and Installation

Resources available in AMNH Special Collections: Photo documentation. P.C. 2 Authority File.

Sources

AMNH Annual Report No. 73, 1941, page 11, 18

Natural History magazine, LIII, May 1944, page 200-208

Natural History magazine, June, 1944, page 274-281

Natural History magazine, September, 1944, page 303-309

Natural History magazine, October, 1944, page 350-356

Natural History magazine, December, 1944, page 474-481

Natural History magazine, LIV, January, 1945, page 14-23

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Related Corporate, Personal, and Family Names

Armstrong, John C.
Leader

Murphy, Robert C.
Leader

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