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Record #3773:
On the mammalian fauna of Greenland [etc.] / Robert Brown, Campsterianus.
Title: | On the mammalian fauna of Greenland [etc.] / Robert Brown, Campsterianus. |
Author(s): | Brown, Robert. |
Date: | 1868. |
Publisher: | London: Zoological Society of London |
Abstract: | Three papers on terrestrial and marine mammals of Greenland. First paper reviews previous works on subject; systematic and geographical distribution; synonymy and habits of land species; doubtful and mythical species; results of author's visits to Arctic 1861 and 1867. Second paper covers systematics, nomenclature, habits, physiology and commercial importance of seal fishery. Third paper presents synonyms, descriptions, ranges, migrations and habits of 16 species of whales. |
Notes: | Offprint: Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. 1868, p. 330-362, 405-440, 533-556. |
Keywords: | 59 -- Zoology. 599 -- Mammalia. 599(26) -- Sea mammals. 599.5 -- Cetacea. 599.745 -- Pinnipedia. 639.247.4 -- Sealing industry. 91(08) -- Expeditions: 1861 Narwhal. 91(08) -- Expeditions: 1867 Whymper. H6 -- Zoology: mammals. (*3) -- Arctic regions. (*60) -- Arctic Ocean and adjacent waters. (*61) -- North Atlantic Ocean. (*38) -- Greenland. (*624) -- Baffin Bay and Davis Strait. |
Location(s): | SCO: SPRI-SPC: (*38) : 599 |
SPRI record no.: | 3773 |
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