Field notes, v1502
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Murray 1948 Dipodomys agilis June 30 10 mi SE Mesquital, 400± ft, Baja Calif. the open 14 yds. away. I unsexed - ran immediately and quickly to a bush 15 yds. When chased went 30 yds more and disappeared. ♀ - Hopped around a little, appeared to search for seeds, sniffed my fingers; then hopped away slowly at first and faster for 50 yds. where disappeared in brush. July 1 Same location 50 live traps were split, 25 in the wash across a very sandy dune-like area, and 25 on the flat. In the wash caught 1♀, and 1♂ released. The others had 1♀, and 2 released (1♀) Observations on release: ♀ in wash - looked around, allowed me to handle it, then slowly hopped away, stopping at intervals. Slowly entered a hole under a bush. I unsexed - ran about 12 feet away and disappeared in a bush 1♀ - Lost, didn't know where to go July 2 Same location 50 live traps on the usual flat, and 50 across a section of sparse very small shrubs. 20 of these extended down toward the wash where there was fairly soft sand but still brush.