The Mortensen's Pacific expedition 1914-1916 was a research expedition undertaken by Ole Theodor Jensen Mortensen between 1914 and 1916 to research the biodiversity of the Pacific Ocean.[1] During this expedition Mortensen visited New Zealand from November 1915 to February 1916 and undertook collecting trips and further research into marine biodiversity.[2][3][4][5]
Mortensen's Pacific expedition 1914-1916 | |
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| Start | 1914  |
| End | 1916 |
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Notable events edit
The type specimen of Runcinella zelandica was collected by Mortensen during this expedition.[6][7]
References edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dr. Th. Mortensen's Pacific Expedition 1914—16.
- ^ T. D. O'Hara (December 1998). "Mortensen's Pacific Expedition: Re-identification of ophiuroids (Echinodermata) from southern Australia". Steenstrupia. 24: 37–50. ISSN 0375-2909. Wikidata Q125549952.
- ^ "Dr. Theo. Mortensen". Hawke's Bay Tribune. Vol. IV, no. 351. 26 January 1915. p. 3. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "A Distinguished Scientist". Manawatu Standard. Vol. XLI, no. 9987. 25 January 1915. p. 5. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Marine Biologist to visit Dominion". Evening Post. Vol. LXXXVIII, no. LXXXVIII. 30 October 1914. p. 8. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Danish Scientist". Evening Post. Vol. LXXXVIII, no. 114. 10 November 1914. p. 8. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Runcinella zelandica Odhner, 1924". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ Nils Hj. Odhner (1924). "New Zealand Mollusca. (Papers from Dr. Th. Mortensen's Pacific Expedition 1914-16 xix.)". Videnskabelige Meddelelser fra Dansk Naturhistorisk Forening i Kjøbenhavn. 77: 1–90. Wikidata Q125721875.
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