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Quast
1948
Dasypus elegans
2
May 31 El Choro, 800+ ft 2 mi W. Aguacaliente, Cape District, Baja Cal.
Four females (#279-282 incl) shot last night
at dusk and dark (7-7:45 PM). They had two
embryos apiece of 8mm, the other was badly
mutilated by gunshot and embryos could not
be determined. Specimens obtained were flying
about 20 feet around perimeter of pool above
dam and also trees growing in walls of
canyon above dam. Other specimens obtained by
Tevés, Murray, and Dr. Benson.
June 1 Santa Anita, 250+ ft, Cape District, Baja California
Three males (#288, 289, 290) shot flying across
field in arroyo bottom last night at dusk. First
one seen at 6:45. Came out before L. Pipistrellus
lemperi here. Palma present in great numbers
here - a possible hiding place during the day.
June 2 6 mi N. San Jose del Cabo, 250+ ft, Baja California
One male and two females shot yesterday at
dusk (#292, 293, 294). This species appeared at
6:45 P.M., approximately 15 minutes before the small
bats (Pipistrellus size) appeared. Both females had
two embryos apiece of 4 and 3 mm - noticeably
smaller than those of El Choro.
Murray watched one alight in a palm tree and
shot it after chasing it out again.
About ten chased out of palm tree near camp
this morning by Dr. Benson. About four were
shot by the group as they flew from palm trees