Field notes, v4150
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85th D. Richardson 1935 1936 Reithrodontomys megalotis Dec 23 4 mi NE Springville, 2800 ft Tulare Co. Calif. Faunal area - Sierra Nevada foothill. Life zone - Upper Sonoran. Habitat - Thick brushy area (Achillea fasciculata) bordered with dead grasses. It was a dry area of the north facing canyon wall. Jan 14 Canyon Cr, 7 mi NE Orovi, 700 ft Tulare Co. Calif. This animal caught in the traps this morning. Faunal area - Sierra foothill. Life zone - Upper Sonoran. Habitat - In the thick grassy area which was in each case close to rock borders. The area was well drained. July 10 Parker Meadow 6400 ft Tulare Co. Calif. One individual caught. Faunal area - Sierra Nevada Life zone - Canadian (low) Habitat - This individual was caught along the stream below the meadow. He was a thicket of shrubby calagans, nettles and green grass and it was in this thicket that the catch was made. July 24 Wilson Cr, 3 1/2 mi SW Nelson, 5600 ft Tulare Co. Calif. Fly caught inside hut 1. Faunal area - Sierra Nevada Life zone - Transition.