Field notes, v1442
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LIDICKER 1969 25 Aug cont. The new trip was also limited with rain. Almost dark by the time I got back. Took 5 new 18" lime trips and went down into the extensive kumai on the N. side of Maine and set them traps widely spread. It was raining again and I got pretty wet. Took a shower, had rain again and continuing to about 2000. After dinner I helped Vince get jacked up for leaving tomorrow to Garaina. Aug 26 Netted Garaina contingent got off (Savid, Zweifel, & Stovey). First showed up last night so he & I are the only ones left at Maine. Ross is going down to Boston with severe gastroenteritis. About 0800 picked up long line. At 8:30 a.m., N had 1 frog (P. leucogaster) caught - single mus, Spec.; no. 3198, and a Triolobosaurus (no. 3199) in a sherman trap. Several net traps were strong. Noticed limit coloration fresh water snail shells. **The of the 3 new traps next along the stream were cleared - totally by rain; the third had the bait gone, but was not strong. Picked up 5 long line traps out in kumai; none was touched. A native brought in a green box which I bought for $20 (no. 3200). Started packing up gear for going home. After lunch went into town to P.O., to send last shipment of cell cultures to Hsu, & to the bank. Then I went to Trinidad H.S. to find a Mr. John Hall, an art teacher who sells jars with New