Field notes, v1518
Page 589
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P. PEARSON 1951 - 1952 Llama guanicoe Dec 5 12 km ssw Areguaya, 8500ft. Had just parked bus about 200 yards off road when I saw herd of 8 guanicoes (7 together, (100 yards away) then about 400 yards away. They were worried about me but not alarmed. They look [illegible] larger than merino, no apron, block face from distance (but grey up close). Some were rich rusty color and some more grey. Two about half or 2/3 grown. I stalked them down wind without much difficulty to about 200 yards and shot 1 adult F. The rest ran off up hill, one of the young lagging behind the others... They all stopped to look back from 400 yards. No sound. The victim had 4 nipples (inguinal) no milk but some mammary tissue, was pregnant with fetu[illegible] arena, legs neck; quite skinny. Fetu 2 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 2 3/4. Stomach of mother with coarse brown vegetation (no green vegetation nearby). Large scent glands on hind legs and interesting sternal pad. Also pad behind hoof 2. [illegible]