If this was someone other than a student, include that information. G. A citation to a published reference that was the basis for the identification. Field and laboratory notes will be maintained by each student independently, and will be turned in with the collection. Suitable notebooks may be found in the college bookstore or other convenient outlet. Field and laboratory notes should be done in pencil because most inks are water soluble.
Pencils are reliable and cheap.
Field notes must be written in the field at the time field work is done. Notes written retrospectively based on memory may be faulty. At minimum, the student should record notes one time each collecting excursion. Begin the notes at the top of a new page for each date and location. Use a standard, consistent format for the notes.