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Smiley
193b
Peromyscus crinitus (cont.)
Painted Point, 6000ft., 9 mi. E Vya, Washoe Co., Nev.
July 21 One caught on SW-facing hillside with
30° slope. Angular rocks 3 inches to
1 foot in diameter were abundant.
Areas 1 foot square between angular
rocks supported short Artemesia
and some grasses.
July 24 1/2 mi N Quinn River crossing, 4100ft., Humboldt Co., Nev.
9 caught in traps set over top of
a dome-shaped hill 300ft. above
general flat terrain. Prominent rock
outcrops (sedimentary). Positions of
several outcrops indicated by talus
rock streaks consisted of checker-shaped
bits of sedimentary rock; these outcrops
flush with surface of ground. Several
outcrops, mentioned above, not flush.
July 30 El Dorado Canyon, 6000ft., Humboldt Range,
Pershing Co., Nev. Slope of hillside
45°. Only trap set on a rocky
ledge yielded one of this species
plants Artemesia and Juniperus
in vicinity of ledge below 10-
foot-high rock outcrop.
somewhat fissured.