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C. Koford
(Bat Banding.)
Myotis n. nigricans
October 31, 1956
Barro Colorado Is., Qual Zone
Under roof New Laboratory. Under congestions in aluminum
roof, inside and lower under screen and on out-
side of screen of louver,
few -> many inside
x-sect. louvre
Most had 1 or 2 parasitic flies. These would hold tight,
unnumbered disturbed. Eventually into hand & caught. Pre-
served several in alcohol (+ 2 meters?). Used #0 bands, right
forearm males, left females.
Band No:
24-46501 -> forearm 31 long - immature
02 ov " 33 1/2 "
03 ♀ 35 ad.
04 ♀ 34 ad.
05 ♀ 33 Both nipples enlarged.
06 ♀ 35 " " "
07 ♀ 35
08 ♀ 33 Immature
09 ♀ 34 Much lacteal tissue; lact.?
10 ov 15 about 1 gram. Nearly naked, black,
11 ov 32 imm.
12 ♀ 35 Nips only; red dope put on band.
13 ♀ 36 1/2 Nips enl.
24-46514 ♀ 34 1/2 Nips enl.
Last evening saw 3 hairless young together on lid of old butter
can in attic above kitchen. || Examined ♀, 4 1/2 grams, forearm
33 mm. Nips 1 mm. long, flattened. No milk. Ovaries pale orange; no
swollen follicles; no uterine scars. Ut. horns fligid & translucent
white.