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R.D. Kirkpatrick
1964 Mus musculus
Sand Island, Johnston Atoll, Pacific
Nov 9 A.M. A total of 57 Mus (including
30 5 unmarked ones) were in the grid traps.
#396 had eaten the skin and flesh
from the head and shoulders of #
393 which was caught in the door of
trap #33. This is my first evidence
of carnivorous behavior in these Mus.
10 P.M. The grid traps were set.
Dec. 8 A.M. A total of 56 Mus (including
1 2 unmarked ones) were in the grid
traps.
10:30 P.M. The grid traps were set.
Dec. 8 A.M. A total of 58 Mus (including
2 7 unmarked ones) were in the 72 grid
traps.
10:30 P.M. The grid traps were set.
Dec. 8 A.M. A total of 56 Mus (including
3 4 unmarked ones) were caught on the grid.
10 P.M. The grid traps were set.
Dec. 8:30 A.M. A total of 63 Mus (including
4 5 unmarked ones) were caught on the grid.
10:30 P.M. The grid traps were set.