Results of the Puritan-American Museum of Natural History Expedition to Western Mexico. 1, General account. American Museum novitates ; no. 1894

Abstract

"The 'Puritan' left Newport, California, on March 5 and returned, after logging 4032 miles, on June 6, 1957. During this three-month period, 50 different collecting localities were visited, with the result that 183 marine stations ... 31 fossil invertebrate stations, and 81 sediment stations were established. In addition to the large collections of Recent and fossil invertebrates procured, more than 450 mammal specimens and over 400 herpetological specimens were taken ..."--P. 14.