Duke & Rogers 1980 Journal 22 40 traps also, and David collected a L. boylii and a Reithrodontomys sp. 0930 hrs. After breakfast. We will spend some time here organizing the vehicle and taking care of the live animals. Several (7) L. gymnotis died (of the cold) during the night as did 2 P. mexicanus. In addition several P. boylii died in the traps. We take tissue on the gymnotis, and some boylii. 11:15 hrs Ready to break camp. We will drive down into San Cristobal to purchase supplies. 13:10 hrs No extra at any gasoline stations. We must now drive to Tuxtla. We plan to drive as far as possible toward Teapa and Villa Hermosa, Tabasco. This afternoon. Hopefully we will reach some Nectomys collecting localities around Rayon, Chiapas. 14:20 hrs No extra in Tuxtla. Had to purchase a tankful of nova. 16:35 hrs. Stopped to set traps at an area of mature habitat and a place to pull off as well (on gravel hill). There is a mixture of pines and oak and much undergrowth. The locality is 17:35 hrs Completed setting out 40 sherman. The pine trees on the hillsides surrounding the campsite on the gravel hill are actually few and far between. The forest is well thinned out, leaving a lot of vines, secondary