Field notes, v1703
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Shaeer 1958 species account pg 3 Thommys monticola varities leaving this A.M. (total of 8 for the day). This field had a little alfalfa, some grass, annual plants and large areas thickly covered by braches (?) fern. There were numerous pine trees (yellow?) but no cedar that is common on areas below this. The soil was similar to that previously described for the area to field adj. to this one. The soil in both these fields was quite dry. June 17. (Hayti) Spr Cr Ranch 3560+ ft, 0.2 mi W, 0.3 mi S Big Spr. Lodiyan Co. Calif. (T. 40 N, R. 4W, sect. 8). This evening I caught four gophers in this field, all ?? : 2 ad. 2 young. There may represent boths forms. This field is planted in alfalfa with much clover and grass. Both pines and cedars were present in this field. The soil was fairly hard and rocky but perhaps slightly more moist than the field to the north. (nos. 479-480) Spr Cr Ranch, (Hayti) 3550+ ft., 0.2 mi W, 0.6 mi S Big Spr. Ludiyon Co. Calif. (T. 40 N, R. 4W sect. 8) I caught one young ?? in my set here this A.M. This field is planted in alfalfa and seems to be exclusively this. It is just W of the main house on the ranch. The gopher from here is as yet questionable as to which form it represents. An adult ? taken this evening by Dr. Benow may be assignable to the long baculatum form. When I put these specimens up (nos 480-489) the vaginas of all the females were quite long (Vaginas were measured from external opening (for further its branching of uterus). Hence I feel they are of the "monticola" Type note are 'size vary')