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V. Menmler
1942
Peromyscus
April 1, Bergund Ranch, 1450 ft., 5 mi. N Corralitos, Santa Cruz Co., Calif.
Six P. Californicus 3 q and 3 ♂ and 4 smaller
Peromyscus assumed to be maniculatus,
2 q and 2 ♂ were caught in a trap line of
146 Museum Special traps. One of these, P.C.
was caught in a strip of Chaparral
running thru the apple orchard. 3 P.C and
3 P.sn. were caught in traps (about 113 set)
along edge of chaparral along orchard
where there is a change in habitat to
Meadowy top ridge. This is dry and
open Chaparral on the edges where we
set. One P.m. was caught in one of
25 traps set in a meadow for Microtus.
The dry Chaparral is composed largely
of Poison Oak, Blackberries, Strawberries,
Lotus sp. and Old apple trees.
April 2, One P.C was caught in the same strip
habitat as mentioned above, in one of
10 traps. One P.C. was caught on a knoll
covered by dry Chaparral. We set 20 traps
here. There were large quantities of Lotus sp.
Baccharis sp. and Pinos (Mulch had been
planted).
April 4, Mud Creek, 800 ft., 3 1/2 mi. S.W. San Juan, Santa Cruz Co., Calif.
3 ♂ and 1 q Peromyscus Californicus and 1 q running
Peromyscus maniculatus as well as 4 immature
Peromyscus. 134 traps were set. 24