looked like guinea pigs. Borero says that guinea pigs are common both on the Paramo and on the Savanna of Bogota. Saw no lizard eggs or ants as in the paramos above the road to Calera a few days ago. The soil was very heavy, blocky, and probably acid as indicated by the presence of sphagnum in the wetter parts. Dugard has mentioned acid soil as a characteristic of Paramo. Borero says never freezes or snows on the Paramo of Guerrero (altitude about 9800ft.).