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Smiley
1936
Dipodomys merriami
4 mi. NW Flanigan, 4200 ft., Washoe Co., Nev.
July 4 Five caught in area of rolling sand dunes.
These as high as six feet. Sand dirty white,
fine, wind-blown. Open burrows under
plants presumably occupied by this species.
Sarcobatus a major planti.
July 5 N side Sand Pass, 3950 ft., Washoe Co., Nev.
Number of specimens obtained not recorded.
Area of wind-blown sand and silt without
conspicuous dune structure. Soil accumulated
to some extent around base of bushes. Burrows
of Dipodomys here. Vegetation quite abundant.
None of plants recognized. A sturdy stemmed
Poroseld
legume with tiny purple flowers was abundant.
July 6 slope east-facing gentle (about 5%).
2 1/2 mi. E Flanigan, 4280 ft., Washoe Co., Nev.
July 7 40°28' N 6 mi. E Calif. Line, 4000 ft., Washoe Co., Nev.
On hillside with 30% slope, areas of wind-
blown sand (slightly dune-like), between
outcrops of igneous rocks covered with
calcareous hot spring deposit. Sand areas
with Artemesia up to four feet in height.
Burrows of Dipodomys in accumulation of
sand under bushes.
July 25 1 1/2 mi. N Sulphur 4050 ft., Humboldt Co., Nev.
One caught on dune structure 15'x100'x600'
and another on silt ground close to
dune. Sand of dune light tan,
wind-blowable. The one animal was