Journal of a cruise in the US ship, Vincennes, to the North Pacific Ocean, China Sea, Behring Strait, etc. by William Stimpson, 1853-1855
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V-72 Plocerus? On hill sides and plains Near villages Cape of Good Hope, par- ticularly near Constantia. Collected Oct. 1853 Sp. in Box No. 1 by W.S. Sp. numbered by Lieut. Van- Wyck. Male ? Female. V-73 Cirunpis Cape of Good Hope, vicinity of Swin's T. Oct. 1853 a. fem., shot and prepared by Lieut. Van Wyck b. ♂ Shot & prep. by Lieut V.Wyck c. ♀ " " " " " d. ♂ " " " " " " "" Specimens in Boxes No 172 V-74 Cynneris Cape of Good Hope, Oct. 1853 a. ♂ Shot & Skinned by Lieut Van Wyck b. ♀ " " " " d. ♂ " " " " " " c. ♀ Shot by Pennington Skinn- ed by Lieut Van Wyck V-75 Charadrius In low stoney places near the Sea. Cape of Good Hope, Oct. 1853 Lt. Van Wyck Sp. Box No 2