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Realia, 1970 - 1979

 Series

Scope and Content Note

The series contains a Bird Squid (Ornithoteuthes antillensis) collected by Dick Backus on a cruise, probably dating from the 1970s. The squid was identified by John Wormuth of Texas A&M, and was held in the Texas A&M Department of Biology collection until its donation to the WHOI Archives.

Dates

  • Event: 1970 - 1979

Language of Materials

From the Record Group:

The records are in

English.

Access

Open: materials are available for research.

Extent

1 item (1 jar and sample)

Physical Characteristics

The squid is preserved in isopropanol.

Physical Location

The squid is on display in the DLA reading room.

Acquisition

Received from Mary Wicksten in the Department of Biology at Texas A&M University on February 6, 2015 as acc2015-04.

Repository Details

Part of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Data Library and Archives Repository

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