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Myers
Phil
1972
Journal
39
Cerro Santa Tomas, 3 km E Paraguari,
Post Paraguari, Paraguay
3 Sept. probably Abrotoperys auritia. + they were
dustered tightly together hanging from
the ceiling at the very back of the cave.
Not torpid - very alert when the light
struck them yet not difficult to capture
with the net 2 q's & 1 o . One of the
q's (#339) was rather badly bitten in
its ears & wings while in the bag, &
deeemed to have a deformed nose.
She was reproductively inactive too, while
the other q was very pregnant. The cave
we were disappointed in general - looked
like the cave should have more bats.
We asked 2 ranchers about other caves,
or places where bats are abundant.
No one knew of more caves but all said
that bats were common - 'flying'
Carlita skunk under the Verbena Burros
death tree. Saw a captive monkey (cebiche)
supposedly captured locally. Owners said
they were common as well saw such
as peccary & deer.
corner Kubitabek & Galisimo Franco, Asuncion,
Paraguay 3rd day of hot clear weather.
6 Sept temps in the 90's. For the first time the
rufous collared sparrows are really