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Alcorn
1939.
Corynorhinus rafenesque
2 mi. E 2 mi. N Yerington, 4700ft, Lyon Co., Nevada
Dec. 27, 1939.
In a 26 ft. tunnel made
by miners a Corynorhinus
was found hanging from
the ceiling. The temperature
was 50°, the bat was 18 ft. from
mouth of tunnel; tragus straight
out; ears coiled under
wings, which covered the
under surface of the bat.
A gasoline lantern was placed
near the bat and the
heat from the lantern apparently
caused the animal to move
its wings & feet as though
it was uncomfortable. All
its movements were
slow. No other bats were found
in this short tunnel &
this bat hanging into the
air would have gotten
cold enough to possibly
freeze in colder weather,
which is sometimes the
below zero in this locality.