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.)