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Hofner, M.S
1974
Journal
8 September
17.5 mi. S., 6.5 mi. W. Hawthorne, 7040 ft.
(Mineral Co. Nevada) (Alkali Lake)
(traps), one set & half the traps in the
valley adjacent to the lake and one
set on the ridge south of the lake basin.
There was a very small moon tonight
and a slight breeze from the north.
We camped on the ridge overlooking
the dry lake.
9 September
17.5 mi. S., 6.5 mi. W. Hawthorne, 7040 ft.
(Mineral Co. Nevada) (Alkali Lake)
0800 we arose and checked traps with
the following results:
8 Microdipodops megacephalus
(1 dead in trap, 1 torpid)
a very cold night
2 Dipodomys panamintinus
3 Peromyscus maniculatus
Trapping Success: 13/65 = 20%
We proceeded back through Fletchertoward Yerington to check the remainder
of our traps; along the way we again