Field notes, v647
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WQ Davis 1936 Berkeley, Calif. Mar. 14, 512 Rate of respiration weight 29.7 grams, 15 sec. at rest. 1. 24 2. 23 3. 26 15 sec. - exertion. Incisors exposed about .8 mm. Has typical rabbit distress call, Emitted when disturbed too much. A high pitched zeek; zeek, zeek. So very helpless, attempt to move when placed on a flat hard surface. Pulls itself along by use of front legs for most part. Hind legs little used; usually drag out behind to full length, then brought forward and placed in natural position. Able to hold head up and turn from side to side; can lift body off surface. Hind fat used as pushing organ, placed laterally from body; most pressure applied on inner toes. Will not crawl off a table. Seems lack of support. Very sensitive in area between ears. 4 pairs of mammae visible 2 pectoral, 2 abdominal. Fore arms 16 mm. upper arm 16.7 " foreleg - 19.8 Thigh. 16.0