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J.R.
Alcorn
1938
Lepus californicus
10 to 12 mi W Fallon, 4000 ft., Churchill Co., Nevada.
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Feb. 15. Total Tail H. Foot Ear weight Sex.
20 7/16 2 1/8 4 1/8 6 4 lbs. ♀ 1 em. 9/10 des.
21 3/16 3 4 13/16 5 1/16 3 1/2 ♂
20 8/16 2 1/8 4 17/16 6 4 1/4 ♀ 1 em. 4/10 des.
In this table (em. = embryo.)
(dev. = developed) mammae developed =
Teats well developed with milk in them
and no embryos found. This
indicates young to be already born.
It is interesting to note that 8 were ♂s
6 ♀'s had milk in teats with uteri + uterine horns
large + flabby (empty)
5 ♀ had embryos.
Mar. 7. One jack rabbit shot as follows
Total 22 1/2 inches, Tail 3 9/16-4 Foot 5 Ear c. 6 7/16 ♀
Weight 6 lbs., 5 embryos 1 inch in diameter.
Mar. 18 4 mi. W Fallon, 4000 ft. Churchill Co., Nevada.
One jack rabbit shot as follows
♀ 4 embryos % developed (3L.1R.)
April 7 Today I ran across 7 small jack rabbits
cuddled up in a one foot clearing
among some weeds. The female
ran from the weeds and drew my
attention to these about 3 day old babies.
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