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Two Rare Missouri Documents, Peter Crawley

BYU Studies

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End Matter, Byu Studies

BYU Studies

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Guest Editor's Prologue, Truman G. Madsen

BYU Studies

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New Data For Revising The Missouri “Documentary History”, Richard L. Anderson

BYU Studies

No abstract provided.

The Courthouse Mentioned In The Revelation On Zion, Max H. Parkin

BYU Studies

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The Political And Social Realities Of Zion's Camp, Peter Crawley, Richard L. Anderson

BYU Studies

No abstract provided.

Mormon Bibliography: 1973, Chad J. Flake

BYU Studies

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Missouri Mormon Manuscripts: Sources In Selected Societies, Stanley B. Kimball

BYU Studies

No abstract provided.

Sahs Meeting In Zurich, Sonja Daeniker, Lukas F. Burckhardt

Swiss American Historical Society Newsletter

On July 12, 1975, the SWAHS organiszed another summer meeting in Switzerland. Below are two reports of the meeting by particinpating members of our society, one from the Neue Zurcher Zeitung of July 19/20, 1975, and the other from the Swiss American Review of Agust 6, 1975.

Studies On The Biology And Ecology Of The Northern Scorpion, Paruroctonus Boreus (Girard), Gregory Ira Tourtlotte

Great Basin Naturalist

An investigation to elucidate some facets of the biology and ecology of Paruroctonus boreus (Girard), in southeast Idaho, was conducted from 21 March to 13 October 1972. Three hundred and eighty-five observations were made on 202 scorpions captured in covered pitfalls and by ultraviolet light.

The greatest activity occurred at 2130 hours. Surface activity was not observed when ambient temperature was below 10 C, and, as ambient temperature increased, an increase in surface activity was noted. Male scorpions frequently moved as much as 30 m between observations, while females seldom moved more than five m.

Sex ratios varied considerably depending …

Notes On Viscainopelmatus Davewerneri (Orthoptera: Gryllacrididae; Stenopelmatinae) From The Viscaino Desert, Baja California Sur, Mexico, Ernest R. Tinkham, Clark R. Mahrdt, Benjamin H. Banta

Great Basin Naturalist

A male nymph in stadium 3 of Viscainopelmatus davewerneri Tinkham is reported and illustrated. The specimen was taken near Laguna Scammon, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Additional Records Of Coleoptera Collected At The Nevada Test Site, Mercury, Nevada, Vasco M. Tanner, Wilmer W. Tanner

Great Basin Naturalist

Thirty-nine species of Coleoptera not previously reported for the Nevada Test Site are listed.

Range Extension Of The Long-Nosed Snake, Rhinocheilus L. Lecontei, Into East-Central Utah, William L. Grogan Jr., Wilmer W. Tanner

Great Basin Naturalist

A review of the distribution of Rhinocheilus l. lecontei, in Utah, with a northward extension of its range in the Upper Colorado River Basin.

Two New Varieties Of Eriogonum (Polygonaceae) From The Intermountain Region, James L. Reveal

Great Basin Naturalist

Two new variants of Eriogonum are proposed: E. brevicaule var atwoodii from near Fredonia, Mohave Co., Arizona and E. pharnaceoides var. cervinum from southwestern Utah and adjacent northern Arizona and southeastern Nevada.

Description Of A Phyllorhynchus From Cerralvo Island, Gulf Of California, Mexico, Arnold L. Powers, Benjamin H. Banta

Great Basin Naturalist

Phyllorhynchus decurtatus porelli ssp. nov. is described from a single specimen from Cerralvo Island, Gulf of California, Mexico, and is regarded as different from P. d. decuratus on the basis of an increased number of dorsal blotches (41 as compared to 18–33) and an increased number of supralabials (7 as compared to 6), combined with geographical isolation and the high degree of endemism found in other reptiles on Cerralvo Island.

Front Matter, Vol. 34 No. 3

Great Basin Naturalist

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Full Issue, Vol. 34 No. 3

Great Basin Naturalist

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A Summary Of Biological Investigations Concerning The Great Salt Lake, Utah (1861–1973), Doyle W. Stephens

Great Basin Naturalist

The early stages in the history of biological investigation of the Great Salt Lake involved the identification and establishment of taxonomic relationships of the indigenous flora and fauna. A result of advancements in systematic biology is that many of the earlier names of organisms have been placed in synonomy. Recent interest in the lake has centered on biological productivity and interactions of components of the ecosystem. The creation of two ecologically distinct lakes by the construction of a railroad causeway has further enhanced the biological complexity of what was originally believed to be a lifeless body of brine.

Notes On Three Varieties Of Astragalus Lentiginosus (Leguminosae), Carol S. Schoener

Great Basin Naturalist

A taxonomic review of the Astragalus lentiginosus complex in Utah indicates that the epithet var. albiflorus, antecedes and therefore should replace var. diphysus. The range of var. vitreus has been extended to include Kane and Garfield cos., Utah, and var. fremontii has now been identified from the state.

End Matter, Vol. 34 No. 3

Great Basin Naturalist

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The Austrina Group Of The Genus Microvelia (Hemiptera: Veliidae), John T. Polhemus

Great Basin Naturalist

Six new species of Microvelia are described from North and Central America: depressus, glabrosulcata, leavipleura, paura, psilonota, and reflexus. These species are compared to Microvelia austrina Bueno, and the austrina group is designated to hold them. The habitats and phoresy of the group are discussed.

New Species Of American Corthylus (Coleoptera: Scolytidae), Stephen L. Wood

Great Basin Naturalist

The following species are described as new to science: Corthylus nolenae, C. spinosus (Mexico), C. diligens (Guatemala), C. minimus (Honduras), C. granulifer, C. retusus, C. retusifer. C. oculatus, C. calamarius, C. cannularius, C. simplex, C. comosus, C. brunneus, C. calmicolens, C. zelus, C. trucis, C. pygamaeus, C. sobrinus, C. subserratus (Costa Rica), C. pumilus (Panama), C. donaticus. C. additus, C. cirritus (Venezuela), C. insignis, (Colombia), C. consimilis (Mexico and Guatemala), C. concisus (Mexico, Costa Rica, and Panama), C. sentus (Guatemala and Costa Rica), C. villifer, C. strigilis, C. trunculus, C. serratus (Costa Rica and Panama). A lectotype is designated for …

A New Variety Of Penstemon Thurberi (Scrophulariaceae), James L. Reveal, Janice C. Beatley

Great Basin Naturalist

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A New Sceloporine Lizard From Oaxaca, Mexico, Marlene M. Dasmann, Hobart M. Smith

Great Basin Naturalist

Sceloporus megalepidurus halli, subsp. nov., is described from San José Lachiguiri, Oaxaca, Mexico, from one adult male.

The Purification And Characterization Of Methylmalonyl Coa Mutase From Bovine Brain, Damon Martin

Theses and Dissertations

Methylmalonyl CoA mutase has been purified over 2300-fold from bovine brain using fractional precipitation, ion exchange resins, and gel filtration procedures. The crude extract had an equal mixture of mutase in the halo- and apoenzyme form. After the final purification step the ratio had changed to 86% holo-enzyme and 14% apoenzyme. The mutase enzyme had a pH optimum of 7. 0 in Tris-HCI buffer. The Km values for L-methylmalonyl CoA and succinyl CoA were 7.7 x 10^-4 M and 1.8 x 10^-4 M respectively. The equiIibrium constant in the direction of succinyl CoA formation was 19. Inhibition with N-ethylmalei-mide was …

The Genus Hedysarum In North America, Terry Edwin Northstrom

Theses and Dissertations

In North America, Hedysarum taxa extend from southern Arizona to Banks Island and from northern Alaska to Newfoundland. They exhibit a high degree of polymorphism which is usually expressed in the form of a gradient in morphological characteristics. Four species, one subspecies and four varieties are recognized, including one new combination, H. boreale ssp. boreale var. rivulare (Williams) Northstrom. Comparative anatomical and morphological studies revealed two basic patterns. Chromosome numbers of all taxa were determined. The basic chromosome number of H. alpinum, H. sulphurescens and H. occidentale is n=7. The basic chromosome number of H. boreale is n=8. Seed protein …

The Population Dynamics Of Tanypus Stellatus Coquillett (Diptera: Chironomidae) In Goshen Bay Of Utah Lake, Dennis Kenji Shiozawa

Theses and Dissertations

The population dynamics of Tanypus stellatus in Goshen Bay of Utah Lake was investigated from July 18, 1973, to August 5, 1974. Samples were collected from three stations with an Ekman grab and a K-B corer. The samples were washed in a 110 micron nitex screen and then floated in a sucrose solution. The K-B core was used to determine the vertical distribution of Tanypus stellatus. Ninety-six percent of the Tanypus stellatus larvae are located in the top five centimeters; 99 percent are less than ten centimeters deep. The Ekman grab was used to study the population dynamics of the …

A Revision Of The Astragalus Lentiginosus Complex For The State Of Utah, Carol Susan Schoener

Theses and Dissertations

The taxonomy and distribution of the Astragalus lentiginosus complex in Utah is presented. The nine varieties are listed and a key is provided which allows determination of the members of the complex in Utah. Each entity is discussed and illustrated. Two distribtuion maps are included for each variety, one showing the distribution in Utah and the other, the general range of the entity. The body of this work is based on the study of herbarium specimens and field observations and collection. These studies have resulted in the synonymizing of two varieties, the inclusion of another and one nomenclatural change.

Biology Of Northern Bald Eagles (Haliaeetus Leucocephalus Alascanus) On Amchitka Island, Alaska, Steven K. Sherrod

Theses and Dissertations

Bald Eagles on Amchitka Island, Alaska, were studied from 1969-1972. From 1970-1972 the population averaged 214.6 eagles. The average ration was 66% adults to 34% subadults. The eagles move to and from the island in relation to significant food sources (especially the garbage dump). An increase in active nests occurred from 1969-1972 due to an increase in food. The average percentage of nests containing young from 1970-1972 was 71.28%. During these three years, the average number of young known in a nest per nesting attempt was 1.24, and the average number of young known in a nest per nest containing …

The Spatial Distribution Of The Nests Of The Black-Crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax Nycticorax) And The Snowy Egret (Leucophoyx Thula) In Central Utah, Randall S. Isham

Theses and Dissertations

Nests of the Black-crowned Night Heron and the Snowy Egret were examined in five central Utah colonies in 1973 to determine the spatial distribution within the colony. Nest locations of the 1085 nests of the two species were plotted to the nearest foot with an alidade and plane table. Tests of randomness, clump size, association, segregation, and T distribution were utilized. No differences between species were noted for the distance to the nearest and the next nearest nest. The Night Heron nested closer to other Night Herons and more often than did the Snowy Egret which non-significantly selected either species …