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Ross Sea fishes

Entry ID: Ross_Sea_fishes

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Summary

Abstract: The data set is an Excel spreadsheet (available from J.T. Eastman)
that documents the museum location and catalog number of
scientifically important specimens of fishes collected during two
cruises NBP 96-6 and NBP 97-9 in the Ross Sea. These specimens are
either new species, new records for the Ross Sea, rare species or
taxonomically significant species. Most have been deposited in the
Division of Fishes, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of
Natural History, Washington, DC (abbreviated as USNM). A few have
been deposited in other museums around the world including MCZ, RUSI,
TCWC and ZISP.

Related URL

Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE

Description: Background and current research information is available from the
above web site.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: -65.0

S: -80.0

E: -135.0

W: 150.0

Location Keywords

OCEAN > SOUTHERN OCEAN > ROSS SEA

Science Keywords

OCEANS > AQUATIC SCIENCES > FISHERIES

ISO Topic Category

FARMING

BIOTA

Data Center

College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University

Data Center URL: http://www.oucom.ohiou.edu/
Dataset ID: Ross Sea fishes

Data Center Personnel
Name: JOSEPH EASTMAN Email: eastman at ohiou.edu Contact Address: Ohio University City: Athens Province or State: OH Postal Code: 45701 Country: US