The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies
Biological Drawings by E. Julian Duncan.
SC85
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies
- Creator
- Duncan, E. Julian
- Title
- Biological Drawings by E. Julian Duncan
- ID
- SC85
- Date
- 1980-2006
- Extent
- 2.0 Linear feet
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation note
Biological Drawings by E. Julian Duncan. The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus, Trinidad and Tobago.
Biographical/Historical note
Professor E. Julian Duncan was born in 1933 on the island of St. Vincent where he received his formal education. He graduated from the University College of the West Indies in 1960 with a B.Sc in Botany and Zoology., He earned his PhD from the St. Andrew University in Scotland in 1963. His doctoral work was on Fungal Genetics and Cytology. He began lecturing at the University of the West Indies in 1963 as a member of faculty in the Department of Life Sciences and served for over 35 years.
Scope and Contents note
The drawings include the original sketches which were done for the publications 'A checklist of the marine macroalgae of the republic of Trinidad and Tobago" and "Fact of interest on some of the plants of Trinidad and Tobago." The drawings give a three-dimensional picture of the specimens and are important adjunct to the herbarium records.
Macroalgae project: In 1980 a project designed to record the marine macroalgae of Trinidad and Tobago was initiated in the Dept of Life Sciences at the University of the West Indies. Students were employed during the period 1980-1982 to assist with the collection of macroalgae from shorelines to depth 5m. Identification of the samples was obtained from Mr. Marshall Greenwell of the National Research Council of Canada. Two students, Melvin Julian and Yola Lewis made Indian ink drawings of the live specimens. Between 2000-2002 Ms. Lori lee Lum and Professor Duncan verified previously collected data and created the checklist of the marine macroalgae of Trinidad and Tobago.
Arrangement note
The drawings have been arranged into the following categories: Helerokantophyta, Phaeophyceae, Chlorophyta, Rhodophyta, Male Morpho butterfly, Flowering plants, Other Flora.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
The Alma Jordan Library, The University of the West Indies
St. Augustine868-662-2002 Ext 82132
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
The materials belonged to Professor E. Julian Duncan who donated them to the library.
Controlled Access Headings
Subject(s)
- Algae -- Trinidad and Tobago
- Angiosperms -- Trinidad and Tobago
- Butterflies -- Trinidad and Tobago
Bibliography
Duncan, E. Julian. "Facts of Interest on Some of the Plants Found Growing in Trinidad and Tobago." Trinidad Naturalist Magazine. Vol. 2, No. 7, 1979: 14-22.
Duncan, E. Julian and Lori M. Lee Lum. "A Checklist of the Marine Macroalgae of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago." Caribbean Marine Studies. Vol 7, 2006 : 1-96.
Collection Inventory
Helerokontophyta |
Box 1 |
Folder 1 |
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Chlorophyta |
Box 1 |
Folder 2 |
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Rhodophyta |
Box 1 |
Folder 3 |
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Rhodophyta |
Box 1 |
Folder 4 |
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Rhodophyta |
Box 1 |
Folder 5 |
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Dorsal and Ventral surfaces of the wings of a male Morpho |
Box 2 |
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Facts of interest on some of the plants found growing in Trinidad and Tobago |
Box 2 |
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Original drawings to accompany: Facts of interest on some of the plants found growing in Trinidad and Tobago |
Box 2 |
Folder 3 |
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Other Fauna |
Box 2 |
Folder 4 |
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Adiantum latifolium |
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Cochlidium lineauifolium |
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