Life History of the Kangaroo RatVorhies, Charles Taylor
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Life History of the Kangaroo Rat
Vorhies, Charles Taylor
Kangaroo rats
Aristida divaricata 90 to 95 }
Chamaecrista leptadenia 10 to 5 } 58
Bouteloua rothrockii Tr. }
Prosopis velutina 200
Apodanthera undulata 55
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Total 313
Five species represented. Two species, _Apodanthera_, and _Chamaecrista
leptadenia_, new to storage records. Several whole fruits of
_Apodanthera_, about 2 inches in diameter, stored in addition to seeds
alone; seeds of this form not previously noted in burrows, but very
abundant in this one, indicating importance of the factor of
accessibility in storage.
DEN 19.
October 31, November 1, 1919. In good grass. Entire burrow system mapped
(Fig. 2, p. 29).
Species stored. Per cent. Grams.
Aristida spp. (probably mostly _divaricata_) 98 }
Eriogonum sp Tr. }
Bouteloua rothrockii 1 } 1,813
Bouteloua aristidoides 1 }
Panicum sp Tr. }
Prosopis velutina 1,213
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Total 3,026
Five species represented, in addition to those of _Aristida_. Largest
storage of _Prosopis_ found. Mound was near a good-sized mesquite tree.
No storage in subsidiary burrows.
DEN 21.
January 31, 1920. Male trapped here night of January 29, and suckling
female trapped at same place and same opening of mound, night of January
30. Burrow excavated to secure young, which were found in special nest
chamber.
Species stored. Grams.
Aristida spp. (intimate mixture of undetermined species) 1,115
Eschscholtzia mexicana (from spring of 1919) 48
Opuntia (prickly pear, seeds only, no fruits) 10
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Total 1,173
Three species represented. Prickly pear hitherto found as fruits only.
DEN 22.
January 1, 1921. Rather good grass growth here in summer of 1920. Burrow
typical, sandy soil. Two skulls of former residents unearthed.
Species stored. Grams.
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