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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