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Erickson
1934
2
Neotoma lepida
Tank located, trap under rocks forming protecting roof,
cuttings and droppings present; no other rats taken in traps
set at similar locations along canyon side, one
trap set in runway in crevice, stolen; Desmopimus
in two others set in runways in which floor littered
with cuttings and droppings.
New River Valley, 30 mi. N. of Phoenix, 1675 ft. Maricopa Co., Ariz. Feb. 11.
No. 33 taken on east side of small much fractured
and weathered granite hill, many large boulders
near but no evidence of house in immediate vicinity,
cuttings and sign found under rocks at other points
on hill.
10 mi. east of Quartzsite, Yuma Co., Ariz. Feb. 27.
Two individuals taken in traps set among rocks on
east side of lava hill; no houses found in immediate
vicinity, two taken at widely separated points.