Cynomys field notes, v1407
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Koford 101 Cynomy s lodovicianus April 29, 1955 ( PER, weld Co., Colo, out burrow, 2 being next to fence posts in N. center of colony, another on S. edge of eastern explorers, another 50' east of former 4°E 24°S. (see map) costernot burrow - now 8'E. of stake 2-5-2-5, at least 1 new burrow about 1 ft. deep only. Diggings for roots fairly numerous certain sites but not fresh - abandon when brewery increased? for map Completed stoling at 2 chain intervals. Map measurements: 34 chains E 4 W, 28 chains N+S. Center some of SW 1/4 Sec. 22 will be 00, Stoker to E.W. for 32 chains, to E. for 4 chains, to N. one chain, to S. 26 chains. Total area inside stoker about 39 A., at about 10 a.m. released marked & at Wellington colony (see p. 89 note). Lost over 100gms This kept in captivity since Apr. 13. At least 100gms. in captivity & saliva bld. Fed mainly on dog food pellets plus greens, ate celery, cabbage, apple core, etc., well. I think could not survive on dry food alone. Both wild & stayed in nest for most of time. I marked it black on R side both & released it near burrow 3. It ran 30' to burrow, wagged tail vigorously, & exited quickly. April 30, 1955 Nr., Ft. Collins, Colo. Shot 2 07 07 near Ft. Collins, Sec. 34 Sec. 4, 6 mi. S., 2 mi. W. of town. Sec. 4 07 taken in wheat field at mouth burrow, Sec. 3 07 in horse pasture on opposite (E.) side road, May 1, 1955. 07 83 Trapped in wheat field, Sec. 4. This largest Cynomy s. yet taken, Siskiyou. Two burrows where 2 79 & 2 80 taken in wheat field show no more use - no other occupants? (There were females small.) Burrows in wheat field may be recent invaders. What age does this occupy? [illegible] May 2, 1955. about 8 a.m. visited group in canyon just W. of county dump, 2 mi. W. 4 35 S. of Ft. Collins. I saw