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Journal
Hafner, M.S.
1974
19 October (cont)
11.8 mi. E. Boron, San Bernardino Co. 2500 ft.
California
Results (cont):
10 Dipodomys merriami ♀♀, ♂♂
1 Perognathus formosus
1 Tarantula.
Success = 11/207 ≈ 5%
As expected, (and hoped) we caught no D. panamitinus and these samples of D. merriami can be used for my allopatric sample.
Paul and Casey left after breakfast and Darcy & I walked along the dry creek bed about 1 km. south of camp. This is apparently just a seasonal wash surrounded by more lush vegetation (and perhaps D. panamitinus?)
We noted, again, evidence of the Fox on almost all traps (droppings or urine). We found 2 live tortoises (extremely large) and 2 dead empty tortoise shells. Measurements were taken on all specimens. (See below.)
1000 we drove into "Four-Corners" and got ice for our ice-chest. The