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Engler
1936
1/2 mi. N Uya, 6000 ft., Washoe Co., Nev.
My 22 (amb.) soil was damp from an apparently
heavy rain that occurred earlier in
the afternoon. From this line of traps
was taken: 1 Peognathus parvus,
1 Ectamius minimus, + 14 Pseudomyscus
maniculatus.
On the morning of the 22nd on the
way to the traplines 3 coyotes were seen
2 were in an open field along with some
cows. W.B. Russell shot at them at
a distance of about 900 they ran
about another 100 yds + turned to face
us again.
Antelope was again seen about 4 mi.
5 Dinner. The ground was still wet
from the rain of the previous day.
Microtus mordax + M. montanus were
taken by D.C. Smiley, & E.R. Hall in the
same hay field. The M. montanus was
taken near a pool of water.
July 03. Returning to camp, the specimens being
prepared, we decided preparations were
made for our departure for Quinn River
Crossing, Humboldt Co., Nev.
Description of Camp Near Uya
The campsite was [illegible] mi., by road N of Uya.
an abandoned cabin was used for our