Field notes, v1383
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Elkaderim 1955 Buffy Brown June 27 1/2 mi. E x SE of the nipple, 8200 ft., Olive Cr. 300 yards wide x 1/4 mile long NE x NW. Gently 20-30° sloping hills border meadow averaging 100-200 feet height. Nipple lies to W x NW of this meadow. 5000 ft. Another meadow seen to W of road cleared. Cactus caucus sized membranous sac filled with insect fragments found in seepage flow. See in gray from outside. I saved what remained after I had punctured it. Could this be an onion feed sack? Water 1" deep gently flowing seepage flow 2 1/2' wide. 35 mm -> ^ 14m <- v 1/2 3/4 mile E x SE of the nipple, 8:14 P.M. Adult ♀ down in another pocket given armour may even kill substitute pestal. Closed temp. 13.50 C. Air temp. Armour 14.0° C. Air temp. 1" above ground 10.5° C. Moderate breeze, sun baked ridge. Burrow 7" deep, 2 3/4" across - a tight squeeze for food which must have locked down in.