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Peterson
1935.
July 23.
Catch consisted of 4 Peromyscus m. sonoriensis,
4 Microtus mordax and 2 Zapus).
Skins prepared of all animals caught.
75 traps set along creek bank and canyon
slope. Out to hunt rabbits, etc. Nothing seen.
July 24. 6 mi. SW Mountain City, Cobb Creek, 6550 ft., ELKO Co.,
Nevada.
Catch consisted of one Sorex palustris navigator,
one Thomomys quadriatus, one Eutamias sp?, one
Eutamias m. scrutator, one Callospermophilus
lateralis, 9 Zapus, 5 Perognathus p. olivaceus,
and 4 Peromyscus m. sonoriensis & 4 Microtus mordax.
Hike along ridge of divide between Cobb Creek and
Chicken Creek to peak overlooking valley of
Silver Creek. Deer tracks seen, young blue
bird and sage thrasher shot. Cattle throat ridge,
slopes, canyon bottom of Cobb Creek. Couple Eutamias
sp? heard on descent thru canyon of Cobb Creek to camp
at 6550 ft. One Eutamias sp? shot on descent near
camp.
Skins prepared of Sorex p. navigator, Eutamias sp?,
Eutamias m. scrutator, 2 Zapus, Thomomys quadriatus,
Callospermophilus lateralis and 5 Perognathus
p. olivaceus.
Traps left out: 2 Eutamias m. scrutator
caught.