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Quast
1948
Macrotus californicus
5
May 23 Buena Vista, 25±ft, 23°38'N, 109°41'W, Baja California
net over the cave entrance and then capturing
the specimens by hand as they flew against
the net. Those caught were put outside the
net excepting those saved. An estimated 50
remained in the back of the cave when we left.
The Macrotus were noticed to cluster very
close together in a tight mass when hanging
after being frightened. They bite quite severely
at times, being painful if a sensitive spot
in the hand is grabbed.
When removed from the sack at camp
many were noticed to be dead. Many of the
individuals were bloody from being bitten by
their neighbors, some dead individuals still
having their jaws clamped into others with
such force that two bats would raise when one
was lifted.
May 24 Las Cuevas, 23°34'N, 109°39'W, Baja California
About ten seen in first cave visited and
several hundred in each of the two following
caves. (See journal May 24).
June 2 6 mi N San Jose del Cabo, 250±ft, Baja California
Approx, 20 seen in small cave in small cliff face
100 yards south of camp. The cave is about 20 feet
deep and of a size just large enough to accomo-
date Dr. Benson on his hands and knees. The bats
seemed to be divided evenly between both sexes.
None taken.