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Smiley
1936
Dipodomys microps
(continued)
July27 Sarcobatus in silty area; sage
(cont) not abundant.
July28 3 mi. SW Vernon, 4300ft., Pershing Co., Nev.
1 caught in ten traps set on
semi-windblowable sand - light tan in
color. Sand in dunes 2 feet +
less high. Sarcobatus major plant.
2 caught in area where sandy
silt was stippled with small
angular rocks. Terrain flatish.
No dune-like structure.
July29 21 mi. W & 2 mi. N Lovelock, 4000ft., Pershing Co.
Six caught on dunes of light gray
windblowable sand. These set as
miniature mountain ranges on area of
slight westward drainage. Dunes
not exceeding 15 feet high and
not abruptly cleft into dunes.
Aug.2 9 mi. E Fanning, 4100ft., Buena Vista Valley, Pershing Co., Nev.
Rolling dunes of cream-colored
silt, with Sarcobatus the
predominant & conspicuous plant.
Small herbaceous plants scarce.
Sole of foot sinks 1 inch at
each step. Dunes up to 8 feet
high.