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Quest
1948
Journal
136
June 24 1/2 mi South of Mulege, 50+ ft, Baja California
At the opening of the cave investigated in
which Mormoops megalophylla, Leptonycteris and
Macrotus californicus were found was found
purple blotches on the rocks below an over-
hanging piece of the cliff. It looked as though
it might have been fruit stains from pieces of
some kind of fruit brought there by one of the
bat species.
Minimum temperature last night was 69°
a clear, still night with no overcast. High
humidity here last night and a few mosquitoes
adding to threat of Malaria.
Departed here about 12:30 PM. and arrived
at Santa Rosalia about 6:00 PM after spending
two or three hours on the desert between the two
towns trying to fix an oil line on the Dodge
that had been broken by vibration. The repairs
were only partially successful and the Dodge
will have to go into the garage tomorrow.
June 25 Santa Rosalia, Baja California
Arrived here about 6:00 P.M. yesterday and
were delayed an hour at the southern outskirts
of the town for a diphtheria examination. It
is said that a diphtheria epidemic is occurring
at La Paz at this time.
At 7:30 saw many small bats and
Dasypterus ega flying along the streets of,