The glans of males also is quite different than what I have seen in R-fescipes from the southern areas. The tip of the glans is usually 4-lobed but here it appears to have a single, thin point - almost seems amazing to think that this is intraspecific variation. Also, the juveniles and subadults here have extremely black feet - both the pads and skin of the foot is black. However, the adults have relatively pale underfeet. The duskiness of the fur comes down the ankle onto the foot but not in a 'splash' of grey across the foot. This type of habitat seems ideal for studying woodrats. I have wanted to pursue an ecological mating/social system variation study to compare to my Hastings population and this area seems ideal. The abundance