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Noyer
PhD
1972
Journal
3
Ave Gral Genez, 1.6 km NE jcn Ave San Martin,
Asuncion, Paraguay
Chicken farm is mostly tall grass
with numerous grapefruit trees. There is
some 2nd growth, which lies tree of
40-50 ft height. Here in particular,
there are lots of people ("criaturas",
according to Manuel), & traps must be
hidden. At work places "conejitos" are
supposed to be abundant. The description
sounds like a guinea pig, despite the
name. They are ns" long, agouti colored,
b shaped like a large guinea pig if
the glimpse I had means anything.
They eat grass, leaving half-chewed piles
like Microtus, & gnaw on exposed
guaranba roots. They do make obvious
runways. Supposedly that were easy
to come by until a large hollow tree
was cut down. They're still abundant,
flying in early evening. Supposedly no
large forms, but tiny clusters of many
individuals, hanging from branches during
the day - resemble a bees nest. Schade
at the museum at the University said
that was Josiasius - hmm. Only other
obvious mandacateated mammal
signs are numerous small holes