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Murray
1947
2
Macrotus californicus (cont.)
May 10 San Jose de Comondú, 700±ft., Baja California
It was in one of the two narrow branches
of the cave, having a high crack extending
still farther back. There was a great deal
of guano on the floor. At least one other
bat was the same kind, though there were
only about 6, and 1 Leptonycteris was
caught by Tevis. (See journal)
May 20 San Antonio, Baja Calif.
Went into a long horizontal mine
shaft in which there were several
bats, apparently all Macrotus. We
netted 3, then discovered the way
blocked and the bats gone beyond.
May 20 1 mi E San Antonio
Found another mine on a steep
hillside which contained hundreds
of bats, the number we couldn't estimate.
We trapped some in two short upper
passages, then Dr. Benson went down a
long, very steep shaft and drove a lot
of them upward into one of the small
tunnels. From above we could hear
a roar of wing beats which became louder
as he drove them up. All were Macrotus
except a few Leptonycteris. They were
very active and some were even flying
near the entrance when we arrived.