R.L.DICKER 1958 Oryctomys torridus Sept. 10 Scissors Crossing, Coey Quail Valley, San Diego Co., Cal. Perry took about 5 at this locality & 7 at 3/4 mi. S, 2 1/2 mi. E Scissors Pass area. (I was immature) toiled along with D.P.O. Moberly, D.P.O. Dennis (Lonny), Perez, Longmorns & Perez. manicurus, also i Neonales. Did not seem to be restricted to burrows or burrow openings but were taken in open also. When skunko seemed to have some sort of "slunky" scent, perry put from other planes. 3/4 mi. N Manzana 3600 ft., McCann Valley, San Diego Co. Sept. 13 I toiled here - in year in which at 10:00 PM last night & Perez Longmorns was found with its brain nearly eaten from above & below. Out no other pest or booty damaged. Skull was gone close up to the cradiform phase. Recognatus apparently eaten in place since was not observed of skin. Purely circumstantial evidence but I think it was Oryctomys which ate the Perez. 1/4 mi. N, 1/2 mi. E Aguanga 2300 ft., Lucas Co. Cal. Sept. 14 One at this locality and one at 1/2 mi. ENE Aguanga, 2050 ft. At the hotter locality I found a Recognatus with the brain nearly