Field notes, v576
Page 159
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Cute, Blov. 1973 Journal Zimmie W. Railroad Pass, Lander Co., Nev. Sept 29. was just below freezing. The moon set about 2 hrs after sunset, and an approx: 10 mph wind blew throughout the night. Sept 30. This morning caught the following: 9 Dipodomys ordii, 6 D. microps, 4 Perognathus merri (?), 3 Onychomys leucogaster, 3 Perognathus longimembris 1. Perogy sp. and 1 Microdipodops pallidus. All but 1 of the D. microps was taken from the North side of the road, where only 35° Frogs were set. Holostat close wind blown sand in low dunes (5 ft) and broke bed, very alkali. Saecolates and two sp. of Astrilex, prob. canescens and confertifolia were abundant, plus a sticky bush, in man-altered areas. All the Astrilex confertifolia was turning red, while the one with desert edges on its brots was still green. Left about 10:00 for the next locality. 5 mi. SE. Wendel, Persen Co., Calif. We drove to Reno via Fallon, Trance to set. Rt. 89 at Truckee, Calif.