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Smiley
1936
Perognathus parvus
17 mi. W Deephole, 4800 ft., Washoe Co., Nev.
July 10 Hillside with Artemesia and semi-embedded
rocks varying in size as do vegetable cans
(i.e., of sizes similar to various cans)
embedded in firm sandy soil. Lava rock
outcrops were source of above-mentioned
rocks. Dry grass on soil between rocks.
July 10 Rock Creek, 5000 ft., Granite Mt., Washoe Co., Nev.
At 8:45 PM pursued and caught one
on hillside above camp. See general account
for this day.
July 11 Rock Creek, 5000 ft., Granite Mt., Washoe Co., Nev.
On 30° slope, south-facing, bases of angular
rocks embedded in firm sandy soil. Sparse
Artemesia up to ten inches high. Dry grass.
2 caught.
July 17 12 mi. Creek, 5300 ft., 1/2 mi. E Calif. line Washoe Co., Nev.
On north-facing slope of valley - 35° slope;
elevation 200 feet above bottom of valley
soil blackish, compactible, admixture of
some sand; a few very large boulders
and some angular rocks less than
one foot across. Two young
specimens taken in Artemesia.
July 20 3 mi. N Vya, 5900 ft., Washoe Co., Nev.
One specimen; terrain flat; wind-blown sand
brown, drifted under Artemesia bushes.