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Hafner, ms.
1974
Journal
13 June - 4 km. NE Larkin Lake, Alkali Valley, 2081 m,
Mineral Co., Nevada.
N ↑
8 micro m.
6 micro m.
2 micro m.
3 Pero.
7 M.M.
4 M.M.
10 M.M.
Success:
37 Microdipodops megecephalus
3 Peromyscus sp.
40/ = 23.8 %
168
These Microdipodops were taken home alive
and used in conjunction with our swimming
ability studies.
During the remainder of the morning we
measured vegetation density in a 3 m. walk.
radius circle around 20 successful traps
and 20 unsuccessful (no catch) traps. When
later analyzed, this data showed no significant
difference between vegetation densities around
the successful vs. unsuccessful traps.
1000 AM. We broke camp and drove to a
camp E. of Yerington. We stopped in a
town along the way and each ate ½ of
a watermelon) - the weather was extremely
warm. (Hawthorn, Nevada)