Cynomys field notes, v1407
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Koford Cynomys ludovicianus December 30, 1954. Nr. Ft. Collins, Colo., of these open on one side but not purely set in. Near our crater, trochu went to a piece of dry Salada (p. 1) About 200 yds. west of C7 on a 10% N. facing slope I found our crater (C10) with trochu going 3 yards out and back. 40 yds. NW of C10, nearest of a group of 3 lammers with trochu between, C13 O = -- 15yds. H12 → North There holes open. No signs eating. One troch showed jumping gait, apparently feet leading nearly together, jumps 18" long, with scrapes of feet converging (ordiving?) to troch; thus: ≥88 ≥88 → this way? {1<16"→?} Scratch Burns mound ridge clear of snow so conspicuous in all this area. At least 50 fair lammers present but none today appeared to have forlorn looks due to them. Trochra seen may have represented 3 individuals, 2 using 3 holes, 1 using 2. Little or no feeding. Some trochra rather aimless. Not follow same path twice, necessarily. This is very much overgrazed area with mostly bare ground. Same as visited Dec. 11 (but some active lammers not found).