Field notes, v576
Page 197
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Corte, Blois 1974 Journal April 9 6 mi. w. Navajo Bridge, Coconino Co., Arizona Today's and yesterday's experience point To the absolute necessity of arriving at a new locality at least 2 hours before time to set traps, so that an adequate exploratory survey of the area can be made. April 10 10 mi. N. Wolf Hole, Mohave Co., Arizona Arrived at 2:00 PM after buying provisions in St. George, Utah. It was mercurt and windy, we walked around the west west of the site, then returned to the protection of the car to await trap setting time. By 4:30 the wind had subsided and we trapped, setting 4-6 traps per hole complex. Total area trapped was about 10 acres. The night was fairly mild, and we checked those traps we could find at 11:30 PM. We found 12 P. minorpa and one P. maricopa. Only one minorpa was an adult (7.75 g), and 3 were immatures - about 40 g. The male and one immature was released. Two immatures were saved along with the adult female trapped at the same complex (same cage). All the females weighed 75 g or more, most about 81 g, so, based on Kenagy's statements, I hoped