DIBBLE, D.O. 1988 PEREMIOUS CALIFORNIUS (10) Nastings Reservation, Monkey G., Calif. March 5 . This am on Grid W12 I collected tails for use in DNA fingerprinting work. I cut ~ 20-25mm of tail from #'s 1957, 1163, and 1164. All three of these animals were anesthetized with metofane. #1163 is suspected offspring of #1164. Next I caught #1119 Q who had a "kink" in her tail 30mm from the tip, probably from being caught in the trap door. I cut the tail posterior to the kink without anesthetizing her. She had no noticeable reaction and was quickly released. I almost prefer not anesthetizing them because I know they can return to their rest site with no problem. Lastly, I caught a "lactating female" with by her tail at station 3.3. Her head had been scavenged by something, but her left ear was still present and had obviously been cut previously for ear tissue. She was probably #1964 based on age, sex, location, and not catching her previously this trap session. I returned her to the lab and collected her tail (~60mm) and tissues (Cat# B38). (From above) The remaining tail samples were processed by making a ~5mm slit in the sheath at the cut end. The bone was then easily removed. The sheath was then frozen in liquid nitrogen - a maximum of 2.5h from animal to nitrogen. March 17 #1200 Q Imm, nullip. 24.5g. Ear-tagged. GZ10 MC St. 11,5. Blood, ear, [illegible] No sign of any fowler, but most likely offspring of #1970 based on location and size. This AM, Marco I radio-collared #1164 Q 42g, either lactating or post-lady, GZ10 MC at station 9,10. (radio-channel #1). We dusted her with (GREEN) powder before releasing her. Also, we dusted #1943, Q, 5kg, lactating with RED powder at station 9,13 on grid MC.