Curation of Mammal Specimens from Olympic National Park
Project ID: UW-01-09
Federal Agency: National Park Service
Partner Institution: University of Washington
Fiscal Year: 2001
Initial Funding: $4,600
Total Funding: $4,600
Project Type: Research
Project Disciplines: Biological
National Park: Olympic National Park
Principal Investigator: Kenagy, G.J.
Agreement Technical Representative: Hawkins Hoffman, Cat
Abstract: 1. Identify species, sex, and record standard measurements of 229 mammalian specimens collected in Olympic National Park.
2. Prepare skull and frozen tissue materials of all mammals, as well as skeleton and study skin materials for at least 5 specimens of each species provided.
3. Provide a copy of a database containing all specimen tag information and unique NPS catalogue number associated with each specimen.
4. Return at least one voucher specimen to Olympic National Park of each mammalian species represented in the sample.
(Renumbered J9088010015.)