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R.D Kirkpatrick
1964 Mus musculus
Sand Island Johnston Atoll Pacific
Nov: 8AM A total of 40 Mus (including
18 /unmarked one) was caught on the grid.
Ten Mus were caught in the line
of baited live traps running south
from the Signal Tower.
Midnight. The grid traps were
set.
P.M. The 10 Mus were autopsied and
processed (molt, measurements, etc.).
Nov: 7:30 A.M. A total of 42 Mus (including
19 /unmarked one) was caught on the
grid.
10 P.M. The grid traps were set.
Nov: 8:15 A.M. a total of 42 Mus (including
20 /unmarked one) was caught on the grid.
11 P.M. The grid traps were set.
Nov: 10 A.M. a total of 39 marked Mus
21 were caught in the grid traps.
Nov: P.M. The grid was altered to include
23 72 traps set at a 20' x 20' spacing
(except along the road that transverse
the grid).
P.M. The grid traps were baited
with rolled oats and set.