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Hafner, m.s.
1974
Journal
21 April - 9 mi. N. Johannesburg, in "copper-colored" hills
1 mi. E of Trona Rd., San Bernardino Co. 3200'
0800 - Checked traps with following results:
15 Perognathus longimembris
4 P. formosus
8 Dipodomys panamintius
1 D. merriami
Success = 28/140 = 20%
The occurrence of so many D. panamintius
and so few D. merriami is very curious.
The substrate appears much lighter
in color and the sand and gravel
is much finer (nearly powdery). Last
night was much calmer than previous
nights - could be a clue.
1130 - We left for home - beautiful
day - About 2 mi. S. of Palmdale
we sighted a Roadrunner (Geococcyx)
which was running (and flying)
to get across the freeway.
The temp. and rel. humidity
records for this trip are in the
envelope at the end of the notebook