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belt, and therefore not much overlapping the habitat of the mule 

 deer. The range of the agave and desert sheep in this region 

 closely coincided. Sign was first seen on the west wall of the 

 upper Palm Canon at about 3500 feet altitude, thus on the east 

 base of Hemet Peak. It is probable that the sheep range from 

 here almost continuously north along the precipitous east and 

 northeast base of the main San Jacinto ridge at least to Chino 

 Canon, for in February, 1912, definite information was obtained 

 to the effect that several had been seen in lower Tahquitz Canon 

 close to Palm Springs, and in lower Chino Canon. 



To the east of Palm Canon sign was observed widespread over 

 the hills below the 3500 foot contour. On the east slope near 

 Little Paradise, on the ridges north of Asbestos Mountain, a few 

 individuals had wandered within the few days previous to June 

 17, 1908. This was also the case on and around Black Mountain. 

 But it was the immediate vicinity of Deep Canon which, in May, 

 June and August, 1908, was the metropolis of the sheep. On 

 the steep walls and nearby mesa a few hundred yards back from 

 the rim, 2500 to 4000 feet altitude, well worn trails, footprints, 

 and feces were plentiful. In places it looked as though a herd 

 of domestic sheep had been over the region. A lone ram was 

 seen on the side of Deep Canon on May 27 ; a band of twelve 

 together, on May 28. a band of ten on June 19, a band of four 

 on August 24, a lone ram on Augusl 25. 



Two specimens were obtained : a ram of about six years of 

 age (no. 2319) June 19, and a ewe of about two years (no. 

 2320), August 24. 



Sciurus griseus anthonyi Mearns 



Anthony Gray Squirrel 

 Not a common species in the mountains, and seen only in 

 the higher parts of the range, from one or two points in high 

 Upper Sonoran upwards. Specimens were collected as follows: 

 Round Valley, 9000 feet, two (nos. 1758, 1759) ; Strawberry Val- 

 ley, 6000 feet, one (no. 2087) ; Thomas Mountain, 6800 feet, one 

 (no. 2216) ; Ken worthy, 4700 feet, one (no. 2309) ; Garnet Queen 

 Mine. 6000 feet, one (no. 2310). Additional points of record are 



