David Blair Collections
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David Blair left for
Africa on 24th June 1970. He sent his first shipment to the UK on the
28th. This was an important series of imports & introduced many
sp. into the BKA in its early years.
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| 28th June 1970 | Fundulosoma thierryi, Pro.kiyawensis (then named BKA U1)(The BKA U1 arrived with anchor worm & other wild parasites & soon died off. Eggs were however obtained prior to their demise & were used to keep the sp. going). |
| 10th July 1970 | F.thierryi, Pro.kiyawensis, E.bifasciatus, E.chaperi. |
| 9th September 1970 | F.thierryi. Males received in good condition but females were poor. Twenty pairs were sent to BKA breeders but females were lost as were the reserve stock. |
| 15th September 1970 | David returned home with F.thierryi. |