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Journal
Hafuer, M.S.
1976
6 mi. N, 31 mi. W Hiko, 4800 ft., Lincoln Co., Nevada
17 September
cont
Dry Lake
Each set has
2 traps - sets
numbered 0 -> 50 (54)
ca. 5 meters apart.
108 Museum Specials (NE set)
"
(SE set).
Hwy 25
have quite alot of water. Some annuals are in bloom. 0015 slept. - Moon rose ca. 0400.
Calm, cool evening.
6 mi. N, 31 mi. W Hiko, 4800 ft., Lincoln Co., Nevada
18 September
0700 arose and checked traps. Results:
5 M. megacephalus
1 H. pallidus
2 D. ordii (?)
1 D. panamintinus (?)
The large Kangaroo Rat (presumably panamintinus) was quite scrotal. (May be large D. ordii). The Micros were also in Reproductive condition as evidenced by enlarge tests - in one case obviously scrotal.
0800 I froze the animals for later processing and attempted to dig-up a Micro burrow. I could not locate the burrows of any of the animals I trapped. I did manage to dig-up the system of 1 Micro - but I don't know