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Peterson
1935.
Onychomys leucogaster brevicaudus
July 22. 5 mi. W Halleck, 5200 ft., Elko Co., Nevada.
Skeleton prepared of one caught by Mr. Richardson,
July 28. 18 mi. NE Iron Point, 4600 ft., Humboldt Co., Nevada.
nine caught on gentle slopes of plateau
bordered on one side by rock cliff consisting
of some rocky but mostly gravelly soil
covered with sage brush. Region notoriously
plentiful with Onychomys attested not only by
my relatively large catch but also by catch
of rest of party.
Onychomys l. brevicaudus a pretty mouse -
it would win in a "Mus-cular" Beauty Contest.