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Peterson
1935.
fence with tall sage brush, as well as in a dry ditch
in a meadow.
July 7. Catch included one Dipodomys o. columbianus and
11 Peromyscus m. sonoriensis.
Skins prepared of the Dipodomys and of 2 Microdipodops
megacephalus caught by Mr. Baldwin.
Four 19 mm. embryos taken from the Dipodomys &
preserved in Borin's fluid. Five 30 mm. embryos
from a Dipodomys prepared by Mr. Richardson also
preserved in Borin's fluid.
Porcupine skin rolled up for transportation-
Pack up to leave for NE corner of State of Nevada
via Death, Wells, Contact & San Jacinto.
Arrived at a place some 75 mi. # of Wells 6:30
P.M. where camp pitched for night.
About 60 mouse traps set in dry slope, flat &
sandy areas covered with sage brush.
15 mi. S Contact, 5800ft., ELKO Co., Nevada.
July 10. Catch included one Microdipodops megacephalus,
5 Dipodomys o. columbianus, .5 Eutamias m.
scutatus and 9 Peromyscus m. sonoriensis. Got
also one hind foot of another Microdipodops.
Animals wrapped in oiled paper + wet gunny
sack. Pack up & proceeded N on U.S. 93 thru
Contact & San Jacinto to Goose Creek ranch 2 mi.
W Utah State Line, ELKO Co., Nevada.