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JESimpson,
1938.
Dipodomys spectabilis
1900±ft., 16.7 mi. sw. Bami, Sonora.
April 25, 1938.
Four (σ⃡ 242, 243, 244; ♀ 245 no emb.) taken at mound
sites among creosote, palo verde, palo fierro, and
saquero. This constitutes, as far as known, the
most southerly record of the occurence of this
species in Sonora. (Cheek-pouch contents saved).
2600±ft., 20 mi. s. Santa Ana, Sonora.
May 14, 1938.
Twelve (3σ⃡ with broken skulls, σ⃡ 360-62, and
♀ 365 no emb. one emb.
♂ 364-68). taken at mound sites among grass
and mesquite ♀ 363-64 were moulting. Cheek-pouch
(rocksy soil).
contents saved.
2100±ft., 45 mi. N. Hermozillo, Sonora.
May 15, 1938.
Three (2σ⃡ and 1♀; put up σ⃡ 381; ♀ 382 no emb.) taken
at mound sites on tan-soil among grass, palo fierro,
dara blanca, and mesquite. Cheek-pouch contents saved.
4700±ft., La Sauceda, 15 mi. NNE. Cananea, Sonora.
May 29, 1938.
2emb 2emb.
One juvenile and ♀ 459, 460 taken on
rolling grassland (over grazed) between river bed and
Saras. (cf. General Account, pp. 89-90, May 29, 1938).