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  Catalog Number - USNM    [USNM number]
  Special Collections    [Select from list]
  Order    [Select from list; e.g. Anguilliformes]
  Family     [e.g. Congridae; up to 3 leading characters narrows lookup]
  Subfamily    [Select from list; e.g. Congrinae]
  Scientific Name (As Filed)    [e.g. Conger oceanicus]
  Preparation    [Select from list]
  Field Number    [Number typically assigned by collector, identifies collecting site, e.g. MIN 00-54]
  Vessel    [e.g. Albatross]
  Cruise    [e.g. III, VI, Y7102B, or 21]
  Station    [Number assigned to a collecting site in association with a specific vessel and cruise number]
  Expedition    [e.g. Albatross Expedition]
  Collector    [e.g. Jordan, D.S.]
  Date Collected    [format dd-mm-yyyy, partial entry works]
  Ocean    [Select from list]
  Sea/Gulf    [e.g. Gulf of Mexico]
  Island(s)    [e.g. Society Islands or Palmyra Atoll]
  Country    [Select from list; e.g. United States]
  Province/State/Territory    [e.g. Florida]
  District/County    [e.g. Monroe]
  Precise Locality    [e.g. North end Loggerhead Key]
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322,573 records; data current as of 22-May-2009
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