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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