Field notes, v1360
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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: