Alaska species accounts, part 1, v4403
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J. Cade 1958 Lemmus trimucronatus 24 June Barrow—summary of field trip about winter nests, dead animals, and weasel utilization: (1) area of ca 300 yds near T9 2/10 Nests without remains or dead = 41 Nests with chewed up remains = 28, of which 1 held 7 animals, 4 held 2, and 1 held 3 animals (judged by exoskeleton) Nests with weasel scat nearby = 12 Nests with whole animals = 4, 2SA♂, 2SA♀ (2) Anotephila area back of ABL = 200 yds Nests without remains or dead = 23 Nests with chewed up remains = 6, of which one held 2 animals. (3) Area of 400 yd yard between beach ridge and airstrip Nests without remains or dead = 20 Nests with chewed up remains = 6, of which 2 contained 2 animals Nests with weasel scat nearby = 5 (4) area of 200 yds in center of Central Marsh Nests without remains or dead = 10 Nests with chewed up remains = 0 Nests with whole dead = 2, both SA♀ (5) South end of Central Marsh, 200 yds. Nests without remains or dead = 25 Nests with chewed up remains = 11