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Peterson
1985.
Dipodomys microps leucipes.
July 21. Cobre, 6100ft., ELKO Co., Nevada.
One specimen caught on gently sloping gravelly terrain with patches of sand + covered with sage brush + occasional juniper.
July 22. 4mi. W Holleck, 5700ft., ELKO Co., Nevada.
Three caught on sandy slope of slight plateau having large sage brush every 5 to 10-15 feet apart.
One individual sprung trap, experienced fractured skull + managed to get 20 feet from trap into rut in road where it died: ran over by truck.
July 28. 18mi. NE Iron Point, 4600ft., Humboldt Co., Nevada.
Four caught on gentle slope of plateau bordered by cliff, gravelly + covered with sage brush.