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Quast
1948
Balantiopteryx plicata
June 2 Cerro Cirildo, 600+ ft, 4 mi N San Jose del Cabo, Baja Calif.
Eight β and two β put up today after they were
caught at above location by Drs. Benson and
Tavis. Both females had one embryo of 14 mm.
June 5 9mi S.W. San Jose del Cabo, 300+ ft, Baja California
Visited cave here located in weathered granite
outcrop at an elevation of about 300 ft (estimated).
Cave faced approximately north and was about ΒΌ
mile from the ocean. It was found to be approx
15 feet long and twelve feet high and pear shaped
in cross section, tapers being at its top and
broadening to about 4 feet at its entrance
base. One could see directly from the entrance
to the back and it was one of the most open
of caves containing bats that have been visited
so far. About 20 of this species were seen in
the back of the cave in a pot hole in its top.
They flew when approached and only four were
obtained. Two flew into a long crevice at the
cave's rear but escaped by us. The floor of
the cave contained many droppings and its walls
were damp from urine in several places about
3 feet in diameter. Large wings of flying
insects were visible on the floor, but our
guide said that the cave was also visited
by bats of a larger size.
Put up one of four caught - β # 312.
June 5 1mi N Cabo San Lucas, 20+ ft, Baja California
One shot by Murray last night as it was flying