Field notes, v1703
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Thacker 1960 Thomomys townsendi P.2 Apr. 12 3.4 mi. W, 4.3 mi. N Liskfield, 4860 ft. Lassen Co., Calif. This able & secure her alive. The dust Sept. 15, 1960 in captivity - CST# 895 Mr. McAllister on whose ranch we are trapping informs us that although gophers are common here where we are trapping along the stream (Willow Creek) he has never seen them in his cultivated fields atop the steep rise behind his house. Apr. 13 1.1 mi. N, 3.2 mi. W Wendel 4010+ft., Lassen Co., Calif Yesterday afternoon we put out a couple of sets here and at the next two localities. This A.M. I checked the traps and took a gopher here. (REG# 204) This locality is just S of the road in a plowed field. The soil is somewhat sandy light colored and easily dug. 1.1 mi. W, 1.4 mi. W Wendel 4070+ft. Wendel, Lassen Co., Calif Got a gopher here - this area is uncultivated desert just S of the road. Vegetation is scattered sage and other desert brush & patches of grass - rather open with patches of white alkalie salt on the surface. (REG# 203) 1.1 mi. N, 0.3 mi. W Wendel, 4060+ft. Lassen Co., Calif Here I got a gopher in a sandy depression just N of the road adjacent to desert vegetation like that mentioned above. Apr. 14 Elyrian Valley, 5.0mi.S, 0.1 mi. E Johnstonville 4330+ft. Lassen Co., Calif (specimen became P.I) For a detailed account see Thomomys monticola same date and locality. R.E G.#207. Elyrian Valley, 5.3mi.S, 0.3 mi. E Johnstonville, 4330+ft. Lassen Co., Calif Yesterday I walked for about one hour across the fields of this ranch. Except for the gopher workings found that