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Cynomy s ludovicianus
November 7,1955 College Park, Md.
providing information. Photo B24769, S.E. Piper,
Sept. 19,1922, 2 mi E. Aurora, Colo. Shows C.l. burrow
in area 6' tall alfalfa when cover about 50%; taller
recent (by C.l.) alfalfa in background. C.l. eats al-
falfa. / B30769, S.E. Piper, June 11,1926. Dan Berrin
mds. said
Ranch, Confer, Colo- 7300 ft. Mountain meadow. Burrows to
be Cyn. lud. at upper limit range. / Same plotn alfalfa
field infested by Zani prairie dogs. All show widely
separated tufts alfalfa, not dense stand. / B42927,
L. Knowles, 1934. Fall River Co., S. Dale. Cornfield with
prairie dogs. 1/2 for veg. is weeds. Cover about 30%. Dogs
cut corn stalks. / B18601, J.S. Silver, July 25/1918.
Aurora, Colo. Area in wheat field destroyed by C.l. Tufts
6"-12" tall; much open ground near burrows; tall wheat
backgrounds. / B18602 J S Silver, July 25/1918. Aurora
Cornfield destroyed by C.l. Tall corn backgrounds. Den
ora, Colo. Few stalks over 1 ft. tall standing. Lavender
prominent (80% of veg. where C.l.), but only 20% cover
where C.l. / B36042a. By A & Oman, 1929. Clark Co.,
Kansas. Wheat 6"-10" near C.l. burrows; to 2' at short
distance. / B59602. D.A. Spencer 7/17/40. SW Colo.
Oat field near Manco, Colo. Seed heads cut & eaten in
gradually deepening semi-circle from borders field, some
accompanying info. / B19716, N.H. Kent. July 2,1919. New
Mexico. Burrows in wheat field. / B36696. Aug. 1, 1930.
R.S. Zimmerman. Mr. Green River, Utoh (Cyn. ludovicus
probably). Mds. in good tomato crop March 19,1930. Tomat.