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June 3 Boston
Spent the forenoon with Glover Allen in the mammal collection of
M.C.Z., where he is asst curator of mammals. Saw lots of types of
western mammals described by Bangs.
Among them were: Neurotrilemus hyacinthus,
Putorius muricus, Dipodomys pallidulus (evidently based on young D. californicus),
Ochotma saxatilis, O. cuppes, Sciuroptus
lascivius, Putorius menducus, Scapanus
minusculus.
Also there are some good series from the Pinto Nts., Kern Co., taken by W.W. Brown, incl. winter pelage of Eutamias nevianus kernensis, & Perodipus perplexus (wonderfully uniform in great size of ear).
Allen himself is quite alert at detecting new subspecies and has a number of western stunts in view. He has things well arranged, & conscientiously