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Cephalopoda (Squid) 1971-1973, 1975-1979, 1981-1982 (1 of 3)

by: Moynihan, M

Publication date: 1971

Topics: Animal behavior, Squids, Ethology

Collection: sifieldbooks; biodiversity

Contributor: Smithsonian Institution Archives

Language: English

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The 1 of 3 folders contains notes documenting M. Moynihan's observations of Cephalopoda (Squid) 1971-1973, 1975-1979, 1981-1982. Includes some typed materials relating to descriptions of work done, organized by island location in the San Blas archipelago. The entries are headed with date, location, and type. Pages are numbered. Entries have more than one format. They detail the behavior and appearance of individual and groups of squid, including time of day, habitat, abundance, type of marine life, additional location details (i.e. coves), depth below surface of water, sex, size, weather, references to photographs taken. Includes references to daily work and lists relating to color of squid. There are observations of cuttle fish, relating to releasing of ink. Includes illustrations of squid. Locations include Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia; Guam; and San Blas, Chiriqu, Islas Secas, Panama

Abstract: The 1 of 3 folders contains notes documenting M. Moynihan"s observations of Cephalopoda (Squid) 1971-1973, 1975-1979, 1981-1982. Includes some typed materials relating to descriptions of work done, organized by island location in the San Blas archipelago. The entries are headed with date, location, and type. Pages are numbered. Entries have more than one format. They detail the behavior and appearance of individual and groups of squid, including time of day, habitat, abundance, type of marine life, additional location details (i.e. coves), depth below surface of water, sex, size, weather, references to photographs taken. Includes references to daily work and lists relating to color of squid. There are observations of cuttle fish, relating to releasing of ink. Includes illustrations of squid. Locations include Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia; Guam; and San Blas, Chiriqu, Islas Secas, Panama.