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Gimme Citellus 1
1931
May 31— Vralaska, Vralaska S. Alaska
♀ have 5 paws teats, 1 inguinal, 2 abdominal, 1 thoracic, 1 axillary.
B's, especially old, very scarred + cut,
probably from fighting with each other for food.
Seem to store up supplies of fern bulbs
Polypodium (refers Mason 1931—No 6037)
Very common. found from sea
level up to tops of high hills
200' high. Burrows everywhere.
They probably are the principal
source of food for foxes + hawks.
June 11 Vralakleet, Norton Sd. Alaska
Said to be common in hills 3 miles
back of town. I saw 4 inside
out peltts in Ekmud's house
Used for parkas & trimmings etc.
June 17 Nome Alaska — one seen
alongside of road as we drove to
gold drages. Stood on hind quarters
like picket pin.
June 21— July 12 Sevoonga S. Lawrence
Sd., Bering Sea, Alaska. Not very
Common tho perhaps in places