Field notes, v503
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Hendry Creek, 9,100ft, 1/2 mi E Mt Morak White Pine Co., Nevada Lee Arnold 1937 June 23 For the most part this region is composed of several more or less distinct habitats. First there is the open meadow land on the open flats beside the creeks. Because of the steepness of the canyons and the narrowness of the canyon bottoms, however, these are not extensive and do not seem to have very many typical mammals. Where these meadows are sprinkled with Artemisia tridentata and fallen logs Leguras have been found in fair numbers. These seem to build their nests under the fallen logs and forage among the syc. A second typical habitat is to be found along the streams which are found at this time of the year in almost every canyon. These streams are bordered with aspens and low herbaceous plants. The mammal life along here seems to be characterized by the presence of Microtus mordax and Sorex palustris. The Microtus at places having more or less indistinct runs along the overhanging banks and logs while the Sorex seem to range along the open shoreline in quest of what food may