Field notes, v1522
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note of Lepidophyllum perlongulae. Mostly nocturnal but some activity during the day. Mammals seen 250m away and droppings 100m. Viscacha in small number seen 100m above grid, and their droppings are everywhere on the grid; they probably come down into the open parts at night and feed on cactus seeds, Lepidophyllum etc. Up in the cliffs are more green plants such as Werneria etc. Down the road 1/2 mile at the seeps, Ph. bolivensis was abundant. It was foraging long-leaved smelly Serecio; probably needs water. Something was operating around the roots of L.L. smelly Serecio on the grid, probably to get at coccide and or big orange-pink grubs that tunnel in the main stem. These might be skunk-beaver or mice. Saw no Trache or evidence of Cernmorez. No evidence of Chinchillids, Chroecoup, or Carnouyz, all of which might be affected. Lizards: Liolaemus alticolor was common near Sebedo. on the study area; L. multiformis was seen at camp 130m from the area, but none surely seen on the area. No conflicts, no water on the area, but 3 off. of frozen toads at a seep a half mile down the road. C10, D12, C11, C7, A12. Vegetation: Varita of Lepidophyllum overwhelm, but the two kinds of smelly Serecio are common. Underneath them we probably missed some Nototriche which I encountered when digging up Serecios as we left. Card saw ants. 3 sets of common droppings contained viscacha, birds, 1 turtle, small snails, mice, large flat humerus (lizard?), and broad blunt