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Erickson
1934.
Tinajoso
1
Peromyscus crinatus
Tinajas Altas, Yuma Co., Ariz.
Jan. 13, 1934.
a single individual, F, specimen no. 181, taken at an
elevation of 1300 ft.; the height of traps set out for
night. Taken on NE facing rocky slope in one of
rock strewn gullies between solid though eroded rock
ridges. Taken under a sheltering rock, [illegible], which
with others formed a small cave; some loose soil but
mostly rocks; two clumps of a small woolly fern
= Notholaena barzi
under rock. Vegetation in region, ocotillo, Palo verde,
yucca, and 4 other bushy kinds of plants.
Tinajas Altas
Jan. 14, 1934
6 specimens, presumably, referable to this species
secured. Nos 187, 188, in locations slightly higher in
gully, but in very similar conditi. locations; (under
sheltering rocks, ferns present), to one taken on 13th.
No. 189 taken at lower end of steep narrow - 3-6 ft. wide
rock slide, under a bushi., a little soil and many small
rocks in vicinity. No. 190. taken at top of slide from whil
189 secured, no traps between these two elevations; on
narrow sloping ledge between in long steep rocky slope
facing almost due N. Trap set between rocks; no loose soil
near crest of range,
or plants near. No. 191 taken on rock strewn slope below-
base of highest peaks of range, under bee sage bush,
hole between two rocks within a few feet of trap.
No evidence of breeding in any of specimens taken.
All specimens Jan. 13 and 14 taken in same draw of
NE facing slope at south of tanks.