Field notes, v1568
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J. Rodgers - 1942 Eumeces skiltonianus July 16, 9:00am (cont) (Mrs Vert Zoo), Univ Cal, Berkeley, Alam Co, Caly. completely closed off. The egg, and one more - now 6, one now in the NE corner of the SW quarter of the cage, in a large chamber. Yesterday was the first time this nest was disturbed. Apparently the disturbance caused 3/14 to move her eggs 1st position of nest #3 to a new place. Measurements 1. 13.4 X 7.8 mm. 2. 12.4 X 7.9 mm. 3. 13.1 X 8.1 mm. 4. 12.4 X 7.7 mm. 5. 13.0 X 7.9 mm. 6. 13.7 X 7.8 mm. of eggs of nest #3 Eggs numbered with Roman numerals (India ink) on both sides, longitudinally on one side and transversally on the other and placed back into same part of nest. Female herded back to egg chamber and nest closed. position, July 16 9:00am. South 2:00 Egg of nest no 3 moved 2 1/2" to the SW; now under center of SW quarter of cage with filing up between eggs as if pushed up as egg were pushed together. Eggs numbered in ink had that side up; others had neither numbered side up. Female was coiled around egg, left them as nest was exposed, but was herded back 10 min. later. July 19 3/14 moved her eggs to the SE quarter of the cage, in following out a place for them, she scraped out all