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Mt Pinos Chipmunk. One-third life size. 



SieiTa Nevada. I have not seen examples fi'om the western 

 side of the southern Sierras, it would seem that these should be 

 nearer frater as there is no break in this part of the range as 

 there is to the southward. 



Eutamias speciosus inyoensis Merriam. 



County. ) 



(Of Inyo 



INYO CHIPMUNK. 



Similar to speciosus; larger ; facial stripes less distinct ; light 

 spot behind the ear iiidistinct; back of neck gray; middle stripe of 

 back mostly black; rump grizzled golden yellowish; upper side of 

 tail very fulvous ; black tip of tail short. 



Type locality, White Mountains, Inyo County, California. 



The Inyo Chipmunks are found in the higher parts of the 

 White and Inyo Mountains along the eastern border of Califor- 

 nia. They are not common. 



