Field notes, v1502
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Murray 1948 Oryzomys agilis June 20 San Jorge, 25° 44' N, 112° 07' W, Baja Calif. Had 100 traps set, of which 50 were across the sandy hill back of the beach. One of these had 1♀ (See journal) June 28 10 mi SE Mesquital, 400± ft, Baja Calif. Had put out 50 live traps on the flat ground near camp. The ground was hard and rocky; the vegetation mostly yucca, ocotillo and pitahaya agria, with brush, fairly thick. Caught 3♂ June 29 Same location set 100 traps, 50 on the flat again and 50 in a wash to the east, along the sides of a deeper channel with sandy bottom and greener bushes. The latter had 1♂, 1♀. Traps on the flat had 4♀, 1♂, Made observations on them as follows: all released. June 30 Same location Put out 100 live traps, all on the yucca and brush ground around camp. Caught 4 (1♂, 2♀). Released all and made observation on their behavior as follows ♀ - Wandered around aimlessly; did not know which way to turn. May have been one released yesterday and not yet settled ♂ - Looked around bewildered for a few moments, then ran via a bush to a hole in