Gazetteer
Localities for Carnegie Museum of Natural History (CM) specimens collected by the Childs Frick expeditions of 1909-10 and 1911-12.Place names shown are those that were in use at the time of the expedition. Modern names are in parentheses.
Collection Date(s): 12 December 1909
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): NAIROBI
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Redunca fulvorufula
Collection Date(s): 13 December 1909
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): NAIROBI RIVER
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Alcelaphus buselaphus
Collection Date(s): 13 December 1909
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): JUJA FARM
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Equus quagga
Collection Date(s): 14, 22, 29 December 1909
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): ITHANGA HILLS
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Kobus ellipsiprymnus, Syncerus caffer, Chlorocebus pygerythrus
Collection Date(s): 14-16 December 1909
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): JUJA RIVER [likely one of the three rivers near Juja Farm]
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Aepyceros melampus, Alcelaphus buselaphus, Connochaetes taurinus, Eudorcas thomsonii
Collection Date(s): 18-19, 27-28, 30-31 December 1909; 1, 8 January 1910
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): THIKA RIVER
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Alcelaphus buselaphus, Kobus ellipsiprymnus, Madoqua sp., Oryx beisa, Redunca fulvorufula, Sylvicapra grimmia, Tragelaphus scriptus, Hippopotamus amphibius
Collection Date(s): 20-21, 24 December 1909
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): BUFFALO CAMP
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Kobus ellipsiprymnus, Syncerus caffer, Tragelaphus scriptus
Collection Date(s): 15, 21, 23, 25, 27, 30 January; 5, 8 February 1910; 1 August 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): GUASO NYIRO (Ewaso Ng’iro) RIVER
Collector(s): C. Frick, E. A. Mearns
Species present: Kobus ellipsiprymnus, Litocranius walleri, Madoqua sp., Nanger granti, Oryx beisa, Canis mesomelas, Crocuta crocuta, Diceros bicornis, Chlorocebus pygerythrus, Xerus rutilus
Collection Date(s): 17-20 January 1910
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): ISIOLO RIVER
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Litocranius walleri, Nanger granti, Oreotragus oreotragus, Canis mesomelas, Hyaena hyaena, Equus quagga
Collection Date(s): 22 January 1910
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): NDARE (Engare Ondare) RIVER
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Litocranius walleri, Madoqua sp.
Collection Date(s): 1 February 1910
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): NORTHERN GUASO NYIRO (Ewaso Ng’iro) RIVER DISTRICT, NEAR SOMALI TRADE ROUTE
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Oreotragus oreotragus
Collection Date(s): 1-3 February; 26 March; 11, 15 April 1910
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): UGANDA RAILWAY, SIMBA STATION
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Cephalophus sp., Connochaetes taurinus, Oryx beisa, Sylvicapra grimmia, Phacochoerus africanus
Collection Date(s): 9 February 1910
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): ABERDARES (Aberdare Range)
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Sylvicapra grimmia
Collection Date(s): 15-16, 24 February 1910
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): MAYO RIVER
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Alcelaphus buselaphus, Ourebia ourebi, Raphicerus campestris, Acinonyx jubatus
Collection Date(s): 16 February 1910
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): NYERI
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Cercopithecus albogularis
Collection Date(s): 18 March 1910
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): KERI CAMP
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Papio anubis
Collection Date(s): February/March 1910
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): KERI, BETWEEN VICTORIA NYANZA AND MAHRUNI (Mahuruni)
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Loxodonta africana
Collection Date(s): 23-25, 27-28 February; 1, 19, 21 March 1910
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): MAHRUNI (Mahuruni)
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Alcelaphus buselaphus, Cephalophus sp., Damaliscus korrigum, Hippotragus equinus, Kobus ellipsiprymnus, Ourebia ourebi, Redunca redunca, Sylvicapra grimmia, Crocuta crocuta
Collection Date(s): 21 March 1910
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): TOUDIANA
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Cephalophus sp.
Collection Date(s): 26 March; 1 April 1910
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): 160 MI UGANDA Railway
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Madoqua sp., Papio cynocephalus
Collection Date(s): 2, 4-5, 7, 9, 11 April 1910
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): ATHI RIVER
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Aepyceros melampus, Connochaetes taurinus, Madoqua sp., Nanger granti, Raphicerus campestris, Raphicerus sp., Sylvicapra grimmia, Tragelaphus imberbis, Canis mesomelas, Equus quagga
Collection Date(s): 9 April 1910
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): NORTH OF VOI, UGANDA RAILWAY
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Giraffa camelopardalis
Collection Date(s): 17, 27-30 November; 4-5, 9-11 December 1911
ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA): DIRE DAOUA (Dire Daw)
Collector(s): C. Frick, E. A. Mearns
Species present: Hipposideros caffer, Lepus capensis, Elephantulus rufescens, Papio hamadryas, Xerus rutilus
Collection Date(s): 19 December 1911; 25, 28-29, 31 January; 2-3 February 1912
ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA): SADI MALKA (Melka Sede) [09 21N, 40 18E]
Collector(s): C. Frick, E. A. Mearns, D. G. Rafferty
Species present: Madoqua sp., Nanger soemmerringii, Tragelaphus imberbis, Canis anthus, Genetta genetta (near Sadi Malka), Lepus capensis, Acomys cineraceus (HOLOTYPE: Acomys hawashensis,[1] CM 3497), Arvicanthis niloticus (HOLOTYPE: Arvicanthis abyssinicus mearnsi,[2] CM 3514), Gerbillus pulvinatus (HOLOTYPE: Gerbillus bilensis,[3] CM 3511)
Collection Date(s): 12 January 1912
ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA): ADDIS ABABA
Collector(s): E. A. Mearns
Species present: Mastomys natalensis
Collection Date(s): 19 January 1912
ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA): CAMP EAST OF SALEISH
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Madoqua sp., Tragelaphus scriptus
Collection Date(s): 23 January 1912
ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA): ANKOBER [09 35N, 39 45E]
Collector(s): E. A. Mearns
Species present: Canis mesomelas, Stenocephalemys albipes (HOLOTYPE: Epimys rufidorsalis ankoberensis,[4] CM 3513)
Collection Date(s): 6 February 1912
ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA): HAWASH RIVER (Awash River)
Collector(s): E. A. Mearns
Species present: Lepus capensis
Collection Date(s); 17 February 1912
ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA): CHILALO MOUNTAINS, DIVIDE CAMP
Collector(s): E. A. Mearns
Species present: Otomys typus (HOLOTYPE: Otomys jacksoni helleri,[5] CM 3519)
Collection Date(s): 18-19 February 1912
ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA): CHILALO MOUNTAINS, INYALA CAMP [07 50N, 39 20E]
Collector(s): E. A. Mearns, D. G. Rafferty
Species present: Mastomys erythroleucus, Stenocephalemys albocaudata (HOLOTYPE: Stenocephalemys albocaudata,[6] CM 3415)
Collection Date(s): 18-26, 28 February; 7 March 1912
ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA): ARUSSI PLATEAU
Collector(s): C. Frick, E. A. Mearns
Species present: Ourebia ourebi, Redunca redunca, Sylvicapra grimmia, Tragelaphus buxtoni, Tragelaphus scriptus, Canis simensis, Lepus habessinicus, Arvicanthis blicki, Lophuromys flavopunctatus, Crocidura glassi
Collection Date(s): 25, 28 February 1912
ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA): SOUTH CHILALO MOUNTAINS, HORA MTN BASE CAMP, 9000- 9200 F [07 38N, 39 20E]
Collector(s): D. G. Rafferty
Species present: Arvicanthis blicki (HOLOTYPE: Arvicanthis abyssinicus blicki,[7] CM 3430), Stenocephalemys albocaudata
Collection Date(s): 1 March 1912
ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA): ARUSSI PLATEAU-COFALI (Kofele) AREA
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Colobus guereza
Collection Date(s): 1 March 1912
ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA): SW ARUSSI PLATEAU
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Colobus guereza
Collection Date(s): 3 March 1912
ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA): COFALI-MALKE (Kofele-Malche) AREA
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Alcelaphus buselaphus, Colobus guereza
Collection Date(s): 3 March 1912
ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA): MALKA, SIDAMO, 7000 F [07 07N, 38 37E]
Collector(s): D. G. Rafferty
Species present: Otomys typus (HOLOTYPE: Otomys jacksoni malkensis,[8] CM 3433)
Collection Date(s): 6-7, 9 March 1912
ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA): ALETTA, SIDAMO 6000-7500 F [06 33N, 38 28E]
Collector(s): E. A. Mearns, D. G. Rafferty
Species present: Desmomys harringtoni, Lophuromys flavopunctatus, Mastomys erythroleucus, Stenocephalemys albipes (HOLOTYPE: Epimys rufidorsalis alettensis,[9] CM 3435), Heliosciurus rufobrachium
Collection Date(s): 15-17 March 1912
ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA): GIDABO RIVER
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Madoqua guentheri, Ourebia ourebi, Papio anubis, Xerus erythropus
Collection Date(s): 18-20, 23, 25-26 March 1912
ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA): BLACK LAKE ABAYA (Lake Abaya)
Collector(s): C. Frick, E. A. Mearns, D. G. Rafferty
Species present: Kobus ellipsiprymnus, Lavia frons, Chlorocebus aethiops, Acomys percivali, Arvicanthis niloticus, Gerbilliscus phillipsi, Mastomys natalensis, Crocidura fuscomurina
Collection Dates(s): 20 March 1912
ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA): GALANA RIVER
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Alcelaphus buselaphus, Nanger granti
Collection Date(s): 21-22 March 1912
ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA): SE OF BLACK LAKE ABAYA (Lake Abaya)
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Kobus ellipsiprymnus, Redunca redunca, Redunca sp.
Collection Date(s): 25-26 March 1912
ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA): WHITE LAKE ABAYa (Lake Chamo)
Collector(s): E. A. Mearns
Species present: Lepus habessinicus, Acomys percivali
Collection Date(s): 27-29 March; 1 April; 8 May 1912
ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA): GARDULA [4000-4500 F, 05 37N, 37 30E]
Collector(s): C. Frick, E. A. Mearns, D. G. Rafferty
Species present: Elephantulus rufescens, Arvicanthis niloticus (HOLOTYPE: Arvicanthis abyssinicus raffertyi,[10] CM 3461), Mastomys natalensis (HOLOTYPE: Epimys hildebranti gardulensis,[11] CM 3447), Xerus erythropus, Crocidura olivieri
Collection Date(s): 30 March; 1, 3, 7-9, 11-17, 20-21, 25 April; 4, 9, 11, 15, May 1912
ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA): GATO RIVER, NEAR GARDULA, 4000 F
Collector(s): C. Frick, E. A. Mearns, D. G. Rafferty
Species present: Madoqua guentheri, Madoqua sp., Oreotragus oreotragus, Oryx beisa, Redunca redunca, Tragelaphus strepsiceros, Tragelaphus sp., Giraffa camelopardalis, Felis silvestris, Lavia frons, Epomophorus labiatus, Elephantulus rufescens, Chlorocebus aethiops, Acomys percivali, Acomys sp., Aethomys hindei, Arvicanthis niloticus, Mastomys natalensis, Tachyoryctes splendens, Crocidura sp.
Collection Date(s): 24-25, 27-28, 31 May; 1 June 1912
ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA): BODESSA [05 08N, 37 40E]
Collector(s): E. A. Mearns
Species present: Alcelaphus buselaphus, Madoqua sp., Lepus habessinicus, Acomys louisae, Gerbilliscus phillipsi (HOLOTYPE: Tatera vicina bodessana,[12] CM 3534)
Collection Date(s): 4, 6 June 1912
ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA): SAGAN /SAGON (Segen) RIVER
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Elephantulus rufescens, Chlorocebus aethiops
Collection Date(s): 4, 6 June 1912
ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA): SAGAN (Segen) RIVER, BODESSA [05 08N, 37 40E]
Collector(s): C. Frick, E. A. Mearns
Species present: Madoqua sp., Chlorocebus aethiops, Gerbilliscus robustus (HOLOTYPE: Tatera nigricauda bodessae,[13] CM 3543), Xerus rutilus
Collection Date(s): 8-11 June 1912
ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA): TERTALE (Teltele)
Collector(s): C. Frick, E. A. Mearns
Species present: Madoqua sp., Elephantulus rufescens, Acomys percivali, Gerbilliscus phillipsi, Mastomys natalensis
Collection Date(s): 13 June 1912
ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA): EL ADE (Adi)
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Phacochoerus africanus
ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA): LAKE STEFANIE (Chew Bahir)
Collection Date(s): 99 June 1912
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Lepus capensis
Collection Date(s): 18, 21 June 1912
ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA): WOBOK/NEAR WOBOK (El Hobok)
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Oryx beisa, Helogale parvula, Lepus capensis, Gerbilliscus robustus
Collection Date(s): 20-21 June 1912
ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA): YEBO (El Yibo)
Collector(s): C. Frick, E. A. Mearns, D. G. Rafferty
Species present: Nanger granti, Mellivora capensis, Acomys louisae, Xerus rutilus
Collection Date(s): 22 June 1912
ABYSSINIA (ETHIOPIA): MALATA
Collector(s): E. A. Mearns
Species present: Lavia frons, Xerus rutilus
Collection Date(s): 27, 29 June 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): HOR/HAR (North Horr), 03 19N, 900 F
Collector(s): C. Frick, D. G. Rafferty
Species present: Canis anthus, Canis mesomelas, Felis silvestris, Hyaena hyaena, Gerbillus pulvinatus
Collection Date(s): 1 July 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): 18 MI SW HOR (North Horr)
Collector(s): E. A. Mearns
Species present: Lepus capensis
Collection Date(s): 2, 4 July 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): DUSSIA, 03 N
Collector(s): C. Frick, E. A. Mearns
Species present: Atelerix albiventris, Lepus capensis
Collection Date(s): 6 July 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): EAST LAKE RUDOLF (Lake Turkana)
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Equus grevyi
Collection Date(s): 11 July 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): LAKE RUDOLF (Lake Turkana)
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Heterohyrax brucei
Collection Date(s): 14 July 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): INDUNUMARA MOUNTAINS (Oldoinyo Mara), SOUTH OF LAKE RUDOLF (Lake Turkana)
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Lavia frons
Collection Date(s): 16-18, 20 July 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): INDUNUMARA MOUNTAINS (Oldoinyo Mara)
Collector(s): C. Frick, E. A. Mearns
Species present: Helogale parvula, Hyaena hyaena, Heterohyrax brucei, Xerus rutilus
Collection Date(s): 16-17 July 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): MT INDUNUMARA (Oldoinyo Mara)
Collector(s): D. G. Rafferty
Species present: Acomys louisae, Acomys percivali
Collection Date(s): 19 July 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): PLAINS NORTH OF ENDOTO (Ndoto) MOUNTAINS
Collector(s): C. Frick, E. A. Mearns
Species present: Syncerus caffer, Tragelaphus imberbis, Mus musculoides
Collection Date(s): 19-22, 24 July 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): ENDOTO (Ndoto)
MOUNTAINS
Collector(s): E. A. Mearns
Species present: Acomys louisae, Gerbillus pusillus, Paraxerus ochraceus, Xerus rutilus
Collection Date(s): 21, 23-24 July 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): SOUTH BASE OF ENDOTO (Ndoto) MOUNTAINS
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Otocyon megalotis, Panthera pardus, Crocuta crocuta
Collection Date(s): 25 July 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): ER-RE-RE-VILLAGES
Collector(s): E. A. Mearns
Species present: Lepus capensis, Xerus rutilus
Collection Date(s): 28 July 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): 18 MI S MALELE (Maralal)
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Otocyon megalotis
Collection Date(s): 29 July 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): 35 MI N NORTHERN GUASO NYIRO (Ewaso Ng’iro) RIVER
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Phacochoerus africanus
Collection Date(s): 1 August 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): SOUTH OF MALELE (Maralal)
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Nanger granti
Collection Date(s): 2 August 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): NORTHERN GUASO NYIRO (Ewaso Ng’iro)
RIVER
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Crocuta crocuta, Gerbillus pusillus
Collection Date(s): 3 August 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): GUASO NYIRO (Ewaso Ng’iro) RIVER, 10 MI E MARSABBA RD CROSSING
Collector(s): E. A. Mearns
Species present: Lepus capensis
Collection Date(s): 4, 6-7 August 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): LEKIUNDU/LAKIUNDU (Ngara Niting) RIVER
Collector(s): C. Frick, E. A. Mearns
Species present: Lavia frons, Lepus capensis, Arvicanthis neumanni
Collection Date(s): 9 August 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): MERU FOREST
Collector(s): C. Frick, E. A. Mearns
Species present: Cercopithecus albogularis, Chlorocebus pygerythrus, Paraxerus ochraceus
Collection Date(s): 10 August 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): MERU SWAMP, EQUATOR
Collector(s): E. A. Mearns
Species present: Tachyoryctes spalacinus
Collection Date(s): 16, 21 August 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): TANA RIVER
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Cardioderma cor, Lavia frons
Collection Date(s): 19 August 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): TANA RIVER, CAMP 5
Collector(s): E. A. Mearns
Species present: Xerus erythropus
Collection Date(s): 22 August 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): TANA RIVER, 1200 FT
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Crocuta crocuta
Collection Date(s): 25 August 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): TANA RIVER, AT MOUTH OF THIKA RIVER
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Galago senegalensis
Collection Date(s): 27 August 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): 9-20 MILES UP THIKA RIVER
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Panthera leo
Collection Date(s): 28 August 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): BOWLDER HILL, 20 MI ABOVE MOUTH OF THIKA
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Lavia frons
Collection Date(s): 28 August 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): BIG BEND HILL
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Heterohyrax brucei
Collection Date(s): 28 August 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): DASSIL
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Heterohyrax brucei
Collection Date(s): 28 August 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): THIKA RIVER, W OF ITHANGA HILLS
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Taurotragus oryx
Collection Date(s): 31 August 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): ATHI RIVER, NEAR JUJA FARM
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Alcelaphus buselaphus, Phacochoerus africanus, Lycaon pictus, Chlorocebus aethiops
Collection Date(s): 6, 9 September 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): UGANDA RAILWAY, ESCARPMENT
Collector(s): E. A. Mearns
Species present: Paraxerus ochraceus
Collection Date(s): 9-10 September 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): MOMBASA RAILROAD (Uganda Railway)
IN SIMA AREA, VOI
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Cephalophus sp., Nanger granti
Collection Date(s): 99 September 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): MOMBASA RAILROAD (Uganda Railway), IN SIMA AREA, VOI
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Oryx beisa
Collection Date(s): 99 September 1912
BRITISH EAST AFRICA (KENYA): VOI
Collector(s): C. Frick
Species present: Nanger granti, Taurotragus oryx, Mellivora capensis
[1] Childs Frick, “A New Genus and Some New Species and Subspecies of Abyssinian Rodents,” Annals of the Carnegie Museum 9, no. 1 (1914): 26. [2]Ibid., 22. [3] Ibid., 12. [4] Ibid., 18. [5] Ibid., 10. [6] Ibid., 8. [7] Ibid., 20. [8] Ibid., 11. [9] Ibid., 17. [10] Ibid., 23. [11] Ibid., 18. [12] Ibid., 15. [13] Ibid., 14.