Field notes, Part 2, v488
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J.R. Alcorn 1938 Lepus californicus 10 to 12 mi W Fallon, 4000 ft., Churchill Co., Nevada. Continued from page (1) 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. (2)