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Hoffmister
1941
Leromyscus trui gilberti
Aug.2 (cont.) Older specimen, born May 27, measured:
167-84-21.8-17.1 = 15 grams. This specimens was
killed during chloroforming. I placed it in the cold
room this evening and left it there until a.m. of
Aug.3. Aug.3: Measurements were taken of this
animal, after the fashion taken by himself on
animals caught by traps in the field. These
measurements are for comparison with the
chloroformed specimen:
168-87-22-18 = 14.5 gms.
# 434 DFH. ♂
Molt: Ochraceous had extended above the lateral
line up to the eye, slightly behind the ear, and
about 1 cm or more in the body region. There
was a lighter gray area, but without ochraceous,
in the area were the molt first proceeds
up the back:
light gray area
ochraceous
lat. line
see specimen DFH 434
(at 67th day)
of age
Aug.14 Only 2 specimens & mother left. Other 2 killed &
eaten. These measured:
(1) 167-86-22.1-17.5 = 15.5 grams.
On the side there was pure ochraceous
extending up the sides as shown in fig below but
there when no light gray area noticeable: