Field notes, v1502
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Murray 1948 Journal July 10 10 mi SE Mesquital, 4000 ft., Baja Calif. of a yucca tree and disappeared. Only today was I able to identify them as Sceloporus magister (though suspected). Shot 1 and clearly saw another. This afternoon the others finally arrived with new parts, and by evening had them installed ready to go. July 11 24 mi NW Punta Prieta, 2000 ft., Baja Calif Broke camp in the morning, and after thirteen days here were on our way. Didn't go much past Mesquital, however, before a tire blew on the International. They had bought a new one but we are now left with no spare and a cut in one tire. Drove to a point 24 miles beyond Mesquital where there was an old shanty and corral. This was beside a steep hill on the south, and surrounded by fairly soft sand in a canyon, dominantly covered with agaves. There were also various kinds of brush and pitahaya and cholla, with cénios the only tall growth. Set 50 live traps on the hill slope. This was of medium and small well weathered lava rock, with hard earthy ground. There were scattered copals and cénios, many