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Quast
1948
Perognathus spinatus
3
May 15 two mile N of La Paz, Sea Level, Baja California
rocky hillside east of camp. Growing in that
area were Ironwood, Elaphrium, Opuntia cholla,
Lumboi and Cardone. Specimen had enlarged
testes.
May 16 Same Location. One male (#184) caught
on rocky hillside east of camp last night.
May 17 Trujillo, 1700 ft, Baja California
Six males + one female caught last night in
inside of brush fence surrounding an abandoned
cornfield about 100 yards long and 30 yards wide.
Field was of sandy soil surrounded by rocky
soil on which the fence was built. All the P.
spinatus were caught on or near the rocks. All
the males had enlarged testes; the female had
no embryos. Specimens catalogued no. 187-193 incl.
All the specimens here were larger and heavier
than those of the La Paz district and parts
north of that.
May 18 Same Location. 45 live traps set in same location
as previous night (see paragraph above) yielded 3♂
(#200, 201, 205) and 4♀ P. spinatus. None of the female
were pregnant although one was lactating. All males
had enlarged testes.
May 20 Same Location. Three males and one female (#220-223
incl.) caught in same location last night as traps
had been set twice before, namely along brush
fence just east of camp. The female had no embryos.