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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.