The specimen of _M. agrestis_ figured by Ognev (1950:320), in dorsal view
has lateral concavities producing a somewhat trilobate outline in the
base of the stalk, and the lateral processes are well developed; the
median process is larger and bulbous, wider distally than proximally.
Without larger numbers of bacula of _M. agrestis_ I am unable to
reconcile these differences. The differences between _M. agrestis_ and
_M. pennsylvanicus_ seem comparable to the differences between some other
species of _Microtus_.
_Specimen examined_: One, from Gryon, Switzerland, 67102.
Microtus (Pedomys) ochrogaster (Wagner)
Fig. 31
Baculum: Stalk broad, greatest length (3.2-4.0 mm.) 1-2/3 to 2 times
greatest breadth, 2-1/2 to 4 times greatest depth; median process
ossified, relatively small, less than 3/10 length of stalk; lateral
processes arising from subterminal part of stalk, cartilaginous or with
small ossifications; posterior profile in dorsal view broadly rounded or
slightly angular, widest point of stalk 1/6 to 1/4 the length of stalk
from base; basal tuberosities well developed and medially confluent, in
end-view dorsally convex, or at least less deeply concave than ventrally;
shaft straight, base bent ventrally or more commonly dorsally; at
mid-point of stalk wider than high, often twice as wide as high; viewed
from above, lateral profile from point of greatest breadth to middle of
shaft a gradual sigmoid curve; slight terminal inflation of shaft.
_Specimens examined_: Forty-one, of three subspecies; _Microtus
ochrogaster haydeni_, Muir Springs, 2 mi. N, 2-1/2 mi. W Ft. Morgan,
Morgan Co., Colorado, 74995, 74998, 74999, 75002; 1 mi. W Laird, Yuma
Co., Colorado, 57304, 76833; 2 mi. N, 2 mi. W Haigler, Dundy Co.,
Nebraska, 75016; 2 mi. S Franklin, Franklin Co., Nebraska, 75043, 75044;
Atwood, Rawlins Co., Kansas, 75020, 75023, 75025, 75027, 75028; 1 mi. N,
2 mi. E Oberlin, Decatur Co., Kansas, 75030, 75032, 75034, 75035, 75036;
1-1/2 mi. N, 1/4 mi. E Norton, Norton Co., Kansas, 68327; 1 mi. SW
Norton, Norton Co., Kansas, 75037; 2 mi. S, 1 mi. W Norton, Norton Co.,
Kansas, 75038; _M. ochrogaster ochrogaster_, Rydal, Republic Co., Kansas,
75047-75053, 75060, 75062, 75063, 75066, 75070, 75071, 75073; 1 mi. N, 1
mi. W Holton, Jackson Co., Kansas, 75077; 2 mi. W Court House, Lawrence,
Douglas Co., Kansas, 76832; Univ. Kansas Natural History Reservation,
Douglas Co., Kansas, 68536; _M. ochrogaster taylori_, Meade County State
Park, Kansas, 68539, 68542.
Microtus (Pitymys) pinetorum (LeConte)
Figs. 27 and 28
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