Field notes, v1502
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Murray 1948 Journal June 5 9 mi SW San Jose del Cabo, Baja Calif. (300 ft.) After camping for the night just out of town, we continued on to a point 9 mi beyond, where a Mexican took us up to a cave well up on the hillside. Found this to be about 5 feet deep and 12 high, apparently washed out of the granite in the past. At the rear was a pothole in the ceiling and here hung several Balantiopteryx plicata. These were active and ready to fly and we netted only 4. The rest circled around outside in rapid flight, a few trying to re-enter. The total number was more than 15. Continued on to El Tule, where were told of another cave. This was about a mile farther, and over the rough granite hill which bordered the ocean. Irregular, much washed cliffs were along the shore, and the cave was washed out of the base. It extended back about 100 feet, and 10 feet high. There were no bats present, but guano had been taken out recently and there were some fresh droppings. Also saw several wings of sphinx moths. Climbing back over the hill, I looked into numerous crevices and small caverns in the granite outcropping. Saw only a few droppings, probably the places used as night hanging spots. Levis 99