Occurrence 7
Habits 9
Food and Storage 18
Burrow Systems, or Dens 28
Commensals and Enemies 33
Abundance 36
Economic Considerations 36
Summary 38
Bibliography 40


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WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1922


[Illustration: PLATE I.--Banner-tailed Kangaroo Rat (Dipodomys spectabilis
spectabilis Merriam).

From _Dipodomys merriami_ Mearns and subspecies, which occur over much
of its range, this form is easily distinguished by its larger size and
the conspicuous white brush on the tail.]




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