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Journal
Hafuer, M.S.
177.
3 km. S Santa Rosalia, 10 n.w., Baja California Sur,
México.
10 July (cont)
Results of trapping:
Sandy flats: 2 D. merriami
1 Perognathus sp.
1 Ammospermophilus leucurus
Rocky hillside: 1 A. leucurus
1 Peromyscus sp.
1 Neotoma sp.
Success: 7/100
We were very disappointed with the lack
of pocket mice (for today and the entire trip
thus far). We kept the Ammospermophilus
specimens and the pocket mouse for later
karyotyping.
0800 we returned to Santa Rosalia, bought
supplies, got fuel and air for the tires,
then returned to the motel where we
finished preparing specimens. There had been
a fair amount of maggot damage to our
skins from S. El Rosario, but the hot
sun today cleared that problem.
1300 departed Santa Rosalia and drove
S on Hwy 1 through Mulegé, Loreto and
Villa Insurgente to Ciudad Constitución. The
Bahía de la Concepción south of Mulegé was
extremely beautiful, yet deserted. We headed