Field notes, v1502
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Murray 1948 Dasypterus ega May 18 Triunfo, 1700 ft., Baja California Shot 1 as it flew over a field during early dusk. Located in a canyon just west of town, surrounded by dry rolling hills (see journal) May 24 El Carrigalito, 1400 ft., 5 min N Santiago, Baja Caly. Shot 1 flying near the caretakers house here. There are several small water tanks nearby, and some groups of palm trees on the steep rocky hillside above. (see journal) May 29 El Chorro, 800 ft., 2 min Aqua Caliente (Cap District) Baja Calif. At dusk found a number of large bats flying down the canyon out of the hills. Almost all were high and flying straight. Of these shot 1 Dasypterus. Also present were Tadarida femorosacca and Pipistrellus desensus (see journal) May 30 Same location This evening went up the canyon a little way, above the dam which is here. There are several pools of water of which one by the dam is the largest. The bats again flew high and straight, a few coming down later within range. We could distinguish the Dasypterus from Tadarida which had narrower wings and faster flight. Later some began to circle and to come