Abstract
I am currently, with Dr. I. D. Wallace of Merseyside County Museums, investigating the fate of specimens collected by H.M.S. "Challenger (1872-1876). This pioneer circumnavigating expedition collected numerous marine organisms and sediment samples as well as occasional terrestrial, biological and ethnographical specimens. Most material was eventually deposited at the British Museum where some 'duplicates' were later (1899-1900) redistributed to other institutions including the following: Aberdeen, University Aberystwyth, University College Birmingham, Mason College Bristol, University Cambridge, University Museum Cardiff, University College Dundee, University College Dublin, Museum of Science and Art Edinburgh, Museum of Science and Art Leeds, University College Liverpool, Museums London, Royal College of Surgeons Manchester, Owens College Museum Newcastle, Museum Newcastle, Durham College of Science Perth, Perthshire Natural History Museum Sheffield, University...
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