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Sullivan, J.
1961
Lemmus trimacronatus
(8830)
June 13 Captured 1 ♂ Lemmus: 131 1.8 6 52.2g
Animal appeared to be in good condition.
Saw a dead Lemmus in crouched position
that they are supposed to assume before
freezing to death. Carcass was old + rotten;
Therefore, it was discarded.
2036 another ♂ Lemmus captured in trap
adjacent to that with the Lemming this morning.
June 17 Set out a new trap line tonight for Lemmus.
Lots of runways and droppings were present,
no live Lemmus were seen. One badly de-
composed specimen was discarded.
June 18 Holmer and Bohrback captured a juv. ♂ Lemmus
in the Voth Area. I installed it in one of Muller's
tray-cages for observation. At capture it weighed
42.2g and was 131 mm in length. The Lemming fell
to cleaning itself within 15 minutes after being
placed in the cage. It was brought in at
1615. It sat up on its hind legs and rear and
doubled over licking and pawing its pelvic
region. Sawdust was scattered liberally in the
cage, lab chow and litter + a water bottle
were added. The animal was observed eating
(both litter and lab chow) at 1945.
June 20 Captured a ♀ Lemming on the way to Holm's wagon