Field notes, v1582
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NC Russell M.V.Z., Berkeley, Calif. July 13 1967 acc. 10683 (1) Orinda, Contra Costa Co, Calif 14331 ⚥ Antrozoas Rec. from Bernard C Pederson 24 Charles Hill Rd. Orinda Pick-up on July 5 1967. Fr. 12 mm. 115-42-14-27 w/22.0g. July 13 1967 acc 10682 (1) Fleischhacker Zoo, San Francisco. Skull only 14332 ⚥ Giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata 729.5 cm.-97cm.-118cm-21 cm. weight of head without tongue 53.5 lbs. This animal had deformed front feet so was put away. According to Ronald Renther, Zoo director animal is supposed to be 12 yrs. old (later data rec. see below) Top of head removed in order to get the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland weighed 6.6 grams. The posterior lobe weighed .38 gramme Actual wt. of parts 1880.5 lbs. Estimated Total weight 2000 lbs. Born Colorado SPCS Zoo 1955 Rec'd SF Zoo 1958