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Cooper
1939
Dipodomys arlitti
Wash.
July 24
2 mi SSE Burbank, 350 ft., Walla Walla Ca.
Four specimens were taken
out of 40 traps set
in this area. The region
was flat except for low
rolling sand dunes and
occasional small ravines.
The soil was dry and sandy
Sage brush and bunch grass
was the only vegetation.
Traps were set at 20 pace
intervals baited
with rolled oats. Burrows
were numerous, most
of the specimens were taken
in traps set in the open
away from burrows and
brush. Of the 4 taken
3 were males and 1 was
a female,