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Journal
Nefen, N.S.
1976
Various locales around Pyramid Lake, Washoe Co,
Nevada.
4 September (cont)
There were occasional open spaces lacking
any vegetation. Many signs of Dipodonyx.
Exact locality:
12.7 mi. N. Nixon, 0.5 mi. E of Hwy 34, Washoe
Co., Nevada.
Results: < Dipodonyx merriami
1 D. panamintinus
2 P. maniculatus (1 juv.)
We proceeded from here to the next locality:
8.6 mi. (by road) N. Nixon, Washoe Co., Nevada.
Results: 1 D. ordii
1 Microdipodops sp.
1 Ammospermophilus leucurus
The habitat at this locality was fine
wind-blown sand on a gently sloping hillside.
Mostly Atriplex. Sparsely vegetated.
We drove through Nixon to the next locality:
5.4 mi. (by road) West of Nixon, Washoe Co., Nevada.
Results: no gophers (one trap buried)
3 D. panamintinus
5 D. ordii
Habitat was loose with occasionally packed
sand. Widely spaced (Sarcobatus)? near shore
of lake.