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Erickson
1934
2.
Ammospermophilus leucurus
Q Intobaguito, Pima Co., Ariz.
Jan. 25, 1934.
8:30- Followed up trill that has been heard at
Tingajas Altas and Tule Tank and found four of these
squirrels on flat south of wash; covered with
Atriplex and occasional giant cacti, cholla, ironwood.
When first seen two were chasing around and up on
to fallen bran trunk of large cholla; later seen
to run up to top of dead standing trunk about
7 ft. high; also seen to run & into holes in
mound; soil fine dust; mound much turned
into garr-sun caved in in several places under
my weight. Trill given by one sitting on branches
was half with fore feet on ground; later by one sitting erect.
Trill gave place to series of sharp chips when
one chased another. Set traps near these holes;
took one, a female with six embryos, 11 mm. long;
three in each horn of the utero, field no. 243.