Alaska species accounts, part 1, v4403
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T. Cade 1958 Lemmus trimucronatus 24 June - nest data count Nests with weasel scats nearby = 10 Nests with whole dead = 1, 9SA (6) intermediate ground between marsh and ridge south of Curval Marsh - 300 99. yds Nests without remains or dead = 10 Nests with chewed up remains = 7, of which one contained 2 animals Nests with weasel scats nearby = 2 Nests with whole dead = 3, 2 9SA, 187SA (7) another intermediate area S of Curval Marsh, 108 sq. yds of Pupontai Nests without remains or dead = 19 Nests with chewed up remains = 6 Nest with weasel scats nearby = 2 Total nests = 223 Numbers with chewed remains = 64 Number with whole dead = 10 Note: all the intact dead animals were found in the center of the nest in a half curled posture, head tucked down under fore legs. All were sitting upright and all had blood stains around the nose and mouth, as though internal bleeding had occurred. All were in advanced stages of decay.