Mortensen's Pacific expedition 1914–1916

Mortensen's Pacific expedition 1914–1916
Location	New Zealand Auckland Islands Campbell Islands Pacific Ocean
Country of origin	Denmark
Start	1914
End	1916
Funder	Government of Denmark
Vessels	HMS Sparrow NZGSS Hinemoa
Participants	Ole Theodor Jensen Mortensen

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]

Expedition goals

The expedition was funded by the Danish Government. Mortensen had previously participated in the Swedish Arctic expedition of 1901, and saw this expedition as an opportunity to identify links with previous findings regarding South America.[2]

Notable events

The type specimen of Runcinella zelandica was collected by Mortensen during this expedition.[6][7]

References

1. 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.
2. "Dr. Theo. Mortensen". Hawke's Bay Tribune. Vol. IV, no. 351. 26 January 1915. p. 3. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
3. "A Distinguished Scientist". Manawatu Standard. Vol. XLI, no. 9987. 25 January 1915. p. 5. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
4. "Marine Biologist to visit Dominion". Evening Post. Vol. LXXXVIII, no. LXXXVIII. 30 October 1914. p. 8. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
5. "Danish Scientist". Evening Post. Vol. LXXXVIII, no. 114. 10 November 1914. p. 8. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
6. "Runcinella zelandica Odhner, 1924". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
7. 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.