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Hafner, M.S.
1974
Journal
10 November
(cont.)
Vicinity of Tehachapi, Kern Co. California - 4000 ft.
2 traps in this locality had 2 P.M. in
them, in one case both were alive, in
the other case, an ad. had eaten the
entire skull contents of a juvenile.
Success = 27/75 = 38%
(2) 0.3 mi. NE. Tom Sawyer Lake, 0.9 mi. W Hwy 58, 3 mi. NW Tehachapi, Kern Co., Calif-
or nia , ~4000 ft [T 32 S R 32 E, SE 1/4 sec 12]
8 Peromyscus maniculatus
3 Reithrodonmys megalotis
[2 R.M. in one trap, one dead; other had]
eaten skin off head and eyeballs.
Success = 11/75 = 14%
(3) Sand Canyon, 0.4 mi. N. Hwy 58, 2.9 mi.
E x S of Monolith, Kern Co. California, 3949 ft.
14+13 Dipodomys panamintinus (1 dead)
15 Peromyscus maniculatus
The P.M. were very large. Upon returning
the Dipodomys to the lab. it was seen
that the ♀♀ were scrotal, but the
♀♀ showed no signs of reproductive activity.
These D.p. were monitored 10 Nov.- 17 Nov.
We ate breakfast at Mojave and headed
home. Dave came to L.A. with us -headed N. ~ 6:00 PM.