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J.R.
Alcorn
1938
Thomomys bottae canus
20
March 4 mi W Fallon, 4000 ft, Churchill County, Nevada
1938
in the sand hill. The nest was also in the
sand hill. He lost the hole and the gopher
was not found. Later she threw up some
earth or a trap caught her. Above alfalfa
was five years old.
March 21 Six gophers caught in traps in alfalfa field.
1938
Two males and four females as follows:
One had 6 embryos, 3/10 developed; One had 11 embryo,
3/10 developed 6 in right tube 5 in left. One had
no embryo. One had enlarged ovaries.
Mar. 23 1 mi SW Pyramid Lake, Washoe County, Nevada.
1938
In a small pasture with some alfalfa
growing in it I caught Pocket Gophers as
follows: - Three males, eight females.
One female Ovary normal tubes.
One female had enlarged ovary tubes
One female ovary normal.
One female enlarged ovary tubes.
One female milk in udder.
One female 4 embryos, 5/10 developed 2 each side.
One female 6 embryos 4/10 developed 3 each side.
One female 9 embryos 2/10 developed 5 left side 4 right.
Mar. 24 Eight gophers caught in traps Three were males
1938
One female had normal ovary tubes. One female had
enlarged ovary tubes. One female had 5 embryos, 7/10 develop,
3 right 2 left side. One female had milk in udder. One
female had 5 embryos, 3/10 developed 3 left side 2 right.