Field notes, Part 2, v488
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J.R. Alcorn 1938 Citellus townsendi mollis 7 Mar.28 9 mi. W Fallon, drift. Churchill County, Nevada No.Embryo No.in Right Tube No.in Left Tube How far along in gestation period. 7 4 3 % developed. 10 7 3 5% developed. 10 5 5 5% developed. 10 3 7 % developed. 11 7 4 % developed. 9 5 4 5% developed. 12 8 4 % developed. 11 7 4 5% developed. 15 (These were % developed and would have been born before long). 13. These were 5% developed. The above 15 embryo found in this female is the most I have found in anyone female Bute Ground Squirrel to date. Mar.31 1938 4 to 6 mi. W Fallon, 4000 ft., Churchill County, Nevada. Squirrels poisoned. Information as follows. Sex Total length of Squirrel Number of Embryo Diameter of Embryo ♀ 8 3/16 inches 8 3/16 inch ♀ 8 15/16 inches 13 3/16 inch ♀ 8 3/16 inches 11 3/16 inch ♀ 8 13/16 inches 10 1/16 inch ♂ 8 3/16 inches — — ♂ 8 3/16 inches — — ♂ 8 11/16 inches — — ♀ 7 13/16 inches 8 1/16 inch ♀ 8 15/16 inches 9 13/16 inch ♀ 8 3/16 inches 12 1/16 inch ♀ 8 3/16 inches 11 1/16 inch