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A.C.ZIEGLER
1957
Journal
Jan 30. 1 mi. N, .2 mi. E BRIDGEHAVEN, 50 FT, SONOMA CO, CALIFORNIA.
PUT UP FOR MUSEUM A PHENDEOMYS LONGICAVUS CAUGHT ON TRIP OF OCT. 21, 1956 (SEE JOURNAL THAT DATE) BY PETE TADRON A GEOLOGY STUDENT AT MVS. HE HAD KEPT IT ALIVE 'TIL IT DIED ON NOV. 17, 1956 THEN KEPT IT IN PLASTIC BAG IN WARDS FREEZER 'TIL NOW. HE WEIGHED IT ON NOV. 1, 1956 - 30.2 gm AND ON NOV. 5, 1956 - 26.9 GM. WHEN I PREPARED IT IT WEIGHT ONLY 20.0 GM. COULD MOISTURE HAVE BEEN LOST IN FREEZER ALSO? # 451 A.C.Z.
ALSO PUT UP A MICROTUS AGATE WAS DISCARING OR GIVING AWAY BUT WILL HAVE TO GET DATA LATER FROM HIM. TAG ATTACHED TO ANIMAL SAID