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Smiley
1936
Citellus beecheyi
July 2 W side Truckee R. 4900 ft, & mi. W Verdi, Washoe Co., Nev.
Specimen no. 108 shot on edge between meadow
and forest underbrush, latter near stream.
cottonwoods and Yellow pine the forest growth;
underbrush of wild rose and elderberry.
Meadow grassy - with rocks weighing 25 to 600 lbs.
Animal standing on rock in shade of bush when
shot. Cheek pockets crammed full of large
seeds. (δ). Probably rose family.
seed count and weight:
Right cheek pouch - 276 seeds - weight 16.9 g.
Left " " - 261 " - " 16.2 g.
Plant saved for identification.
Aug. 17 identification: Purshia