Field notes, v1517
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D. P. PEARSON 1949 23 1877 ♂ Corynothimus rafinesquei Torpid S. Manhattan Marsh. 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Both ears matted, /kept on cells; eyes and fed. Control for 1874-1876. Very fat when killed Nov. 26. Accessories large, 7mm. Acrota. Testis 5 mm grayish lobbpy, Epdid Bm. Bullous spermius in epidid. dimming tubules ting + grument, considerable interstitial tissue but cells small. 1878 ♂ Corynothimus rafinesquei Manhattan Murs. Control for 1874-1876. Killed Nov.28. Very fat. 11.0g. Testis 5 x 2.5, flimsy. Epdid. 6x3, abundant vigorous sperm, accessory very large 9 mm., much larger than 1876. The seminal vesicles have considerable fluid in them but don't collapse when cut and squeezed. In sections: tubula recta, numerous interstitial cells but small. 1879 ♂ Corynothimus rafinesquei Manhattan Marsh. Control for 1874-1876. Killed Nov.28. Much fat. 9.5g. Accessories medium, 6.5mm., much larger than 1876, smaller than 1878. Testis 5x3, lobby, flimsy gray. Epdid 5x3, abundant vigorous sperm. In sections: tubula recta, 2 distinct seen, interstitial tissue not compact, cells small; sperm in epidid. 1/2 mi. N Rosendo, 500ft Sunnemegachle, Sonoma Co., Calif. Nov. 24 1880 ♂ Corynothimus rafinesquei intermedius Cloveret mine tunnel. Caught by Baldwin - Reford - Smith - Pearson expedition on Nov. 23. Epdid. Works small in tail membrane. Testis > mm. Much fat. Epdid. 4x2, slightly larger than testis, rather translucent. No sperm in epidid sacree. In sections: tubulas small, recta, no mutales. Interstitial tissue not compact, cells small. No sperm in epidid. Briggly Island Solano Co. Calif. Nov. 25 1881 ? Sorex arnuana 3.9g. 1872 ♀ " " 93 x 43 x 13.5 x 7 no womb. 4.4g. 1883 ♂ " " 93 x 42 x 13 x 7 Testis 4mm. 1884 ♂ " " 95 x 40 x 13 x 8 4.4g. 91x40x13x8 3.3g. 5mi. N Moroto, salt marsh, San Antonio Creek, Marin Co. Dec. 6 1885 ♂ Sorex Testis 1mm. Caught by M.Voy 100 x 43 x 12 x 8 4.2g. 1886 ♂? " Caught by A.K Pearson 93 x 36 x 12 x 7 3.5g. 1887 ♂ " Testis 1mm. Caught by A.K. Pearson 102 x 40 x 12 x 8 4.4 g.