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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.