Field notes, v1537
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Frances A. Kraeh 1941 Sorex May 17 Russian River State Park, Mendocino Co. California., Elev. 500 ft. Two female shrews caught in redwood forest at elevation of 500 ft. in tunnels into pile of decaying vegetation beside logs. Ground was wet & covered with about 2 ft of decaying vegetation through which was growing wood sand & fern. Well-shaded area - ground receive sun intermittently. Conspicuous mammaing glands & well-developed nipples on venter of these two shrews - evidently new caring for young. May 20. Elevation 40 ft. Large gray shrew caught on edge of woodland and meadow (No. 27) Slope about 45°, ground wet, and densely overgrown. Creek is about 5 yards from where shrew was caught. May 21. Five small brown shrews caught on wet ground under growth of Thimble berry, Salmon berry, Equisetum, Wreckin, & Mittle. Well-shaded, dank, wel-concealed place about 5 yds or less from the stream. May 24 Two small shrews caught in marginal brushland at edge of creek. Ground very damp and densely covered.