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Wolfson
1938
June 28
Microtus richardsoni
Jumalo Cr., 15 mi. W Bend, 6100 ft.,
Deschutes Co., Oregon. Workings of
this mouse are common in
wet meadows where fallen timber
is present or other types of cover,
such as, spruce trees at stream
edge. More commonly runs are
found under logs in entirely
wet places. Holes found at end of
runs may be full of water, and
in one instance a mouse was
seen to enter such a hole and
disappear below the water!
The runs are shallow and are
completely visible unless they
are under cover of logs or trees.
The grass, sedge, Ranunculus
and Liliaceous plants of the
meadow are not tall enough
to cover the runs. Cut grass and
leaves are found commonly in
the runs and fresh workings are
easily recognized. Traps set at
night have failed to lure
this species until by early
next morning but traps left