Field notes, v1502
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Murray 1948 Dipodomys agilis July 2 10 m s E Mesquital, 400 ft, Baja Calif. Caught 3♂, 3♀, all released. Observations: ♂- Went under a brush and stopped for a while. Then started slowly a few hops at a time until running rapidly. Went at least 30 yards and disappeared ♀- Was in next trap. Started off slowly, picked up speed. Went about 30 yards to the area where the other disappeared. It seemed to go down a hole in the open, and when I looked there a rat poked its head out, then ducked back. ♂- After pausing under a brush, ran 20 yards to where I lost him. ♀ Quickly ran 20 yards, at first to a cactus and then almost at right angles, maintaining speed. ♀- Ran 20 yards and disappeared under a bush. July 3 Same location 50 live traps set near camp caught 1♂ July 5 Same location Set 50 traps, 30 on the bank at the edge of the wash, the rest on the flat. Caught 3♂, 2♀. July 7 Same location 50 traps were set, part on the brushy flat and part in the open area with only small shrubs. Caught 2♀, and