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Canti,
Blais
1973
Dipodomys microps
July 21
10 mi N. Wolf Hole, Mohave Co., Arizona, 3800'-
Today we captured 11 live specimens near the type locality for Dipodomys microps velox. Most animals were taken at the entrances of burrows which were clustered at the bases of spiny bushes without leaves. Similar bushes close by appeared to have fleas and may have been mesquite.
The animals were taken from low, broad mounds, with a barren bush at the center, about 6" high and 10' in diameter. One such mound, which was excavated, had over 20 burrow entrances. Two individuals, one a juvenile, were taken at the burrow entrances to this mound, but elsewhere only one was taken per burrow system.
The mound that was excavated was replete with tunnels leading into the center of the mound. Many food (?) caches were found, ranging from 1/8 cup to 1 cup in volume. Most common item was a seed capsule as follows [illegible], looking like a legume capsule of the genus Lotus. Grass heads were also cached