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Quast
1948
Neotoma lepida
April 9 Punta San Felipe, 50+ feet, Baja California
7:15 AM. 10 Schuyler traps set among volcanic rocks at top of talus slide on hill in back of camp caught 1 M, 2 F Neotoma lepida. The other traps were not sprung. The rocks contain pockets usually about 1 ft wide, 6 in high + 6 in deep with sandy floors, most of which contain Neotoma droppings. One specimen was eaten around the ears and eyes by small ants.
April 10 One female Neotoma lepida caught in Schuyler traps set in identical positions as previous night. No other traps were disturbed.
May 5 Bahia Concepcion 13 mi SE Mulege Baja California
Two caught by Murray in Museum Special set out last night.
May 15 4 miles N of La Paz, sea level, Baja California
One male (#177) caught in Schuyler trap set among boulders near crest of hill east of camp. Specimen had enlarged testis. One other was caught by Murray and prepared by him. Boulders had quite dense tall grass growing around them with a few Cardonites.
May 18 Trunfo, 1700 ft, Baja California
Three caught by Teros in Schuyler traps set along brush fence surrounding abandoned cornfield. Schuylers were set along my live trap line.