Alaska species accounts, part 1, v4403
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F. Cole 1957 Lemmus trimicrusovatus 8 June - Baasen On the old birch ridge immediately S of the site, a lichen-grass-heath area - sparse vegetation, some frost boils - snow off but hanging on both sides. - In 500 paces along the exposed ground-areas in this place I saw only 1 doubtful fresh sign - a possible tunnel under the snow. Old sign everywhere - veg- tation cut down from last year - etc. On Central Marsh - where ca 10% of ground is exposed from snow - very wet and muddy all over - in 200 paces along the exposed ground - snow in two places I saw no fresh sign - but again much old sign. Half Moon - Three In a grass - Casey around with some flat- top polygons and low ericaceous stuff with fair drainage - dead stems 6-12 inches - wet ground in 400 paces got 14 fresh signs or recent winter activity - trail, wish fresh droppings or- winter nets etc. On higher ground near the river - Cassope, Lugos - Sedum - Carex mixed low meadows - 100 paces gives no fresh signs but hard ground to interpret. These signs may have been Microtus or Lemmus or both. May now our name view the traces that looked like Microtus