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J.R.
Alcorn
1939
Citellus townsendi mollis
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APRIL 20
1939
8 to 10 mi. W Fallon, 4000 ft., Churchill County, Nevada
Squirrels picked up in Soda Lake District. 10 females 2 males.
♀ ovary tube normal no udder ♀ ovary tube normal no udder
♀ ovary tube normal no udder ♀ ovary tube normal no udder
♀ ovary tube flabby no udder ♀ ovary tube normal no udder
♀ ovary tube normal no udder ♀ ovary tube normal no udder
♀ ovary tube normal no udder ♀ ovary tube normal no udder
APRIL 22
1939
Prute Ground Squirrels found in Soda Lake District.
♀ normal tubes no udder ♀ 8 embryos ½ to developed 20 mm. long.
♀ normal tubes no udder ♀ being suckled
♀ being suckled
♀ normal tubes no udder
♀ normal tubes no udder ♀ normal tubes no udder.
APRIL 23
1939
All of the females have had their young and a few of the
squirrels may be seen carrying nest material. The females
carrying
that are not having young this year are fat now. The males
are all fat. The females that have had young are in good
condition, but are not so fat.
APRIL 29
5 mi. NE Fallon, 4000 ft., Churchill County, Nevada.
I shot ten (10) Prute Ground Squirrels today Information as
follows:
♀ udder not developed Fallopian tube normal Squirrel fat.
♀ udder not developed Fallopian tube normal Squirrel fat
♀ udder not developed Fallopian tube normal Squirrel fat
♀ udder not developed Fallopian tube normal Squirrel fat.
♀ udder developed being suckled. Squirrel not fat
♀ udder developed being suckled. Squirrel not fat
(?) juvenile ♀ Squirrel fat
♂ Squirrel fat ♂ Squirrel fat