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Quast
1948
Myotis yumanensis
I
April 30 Mission San Ignacio 500 ft Baja California.
Two males caught in stone-walled and
roofed room in building attached to west
end of building. They were caught at 10:30
and 11:00 P.M. yesterday, and were found hanging singly
from the roof. Specimens were prepared by
Dr. Benson.
3:00 P.M. 15 caught this afternoon with
land nets in high stone-roofed room east
of mission proper. The ceiling is of brick
and crumbling cement and the bats were
in groups hidden in the crevices between
the bricks. Shot fired from 22 pistol
disturbed a few of them, but the remainder
had to be poked out with a long stick. The
specimens were cataloged by Dr. Benson.
9:00 P.M. Have just inspected room in
which two males were captured last night.
None were seen although it was occupied
by three Macrotus californicus. Possibly,
they Myotis were so disturbed by our raiding
a nearby roost (above paragraph) about
100 yards distant that they did not go
to their accustomed place after feeding.
May 2 Mulge 25+ ft Baja California,
About 40 caught yesterday in crevice
between 2 x 12's supporting porch in back
of government building here. Of 20 sel-