Duke E. Rogers 1980 Journal. 35 many boulders. Herbaceous plants and a little leaf litter on the ground. Ed is also setting 40 traps in this area at present. 1830 hrs Stopped for supper. We have been preparing a series of P. mexicanus from Ojo de Agua. 2135 hrs Completed skinning a series of 15 animals, plus taking tissue on six more P. mexicanus (#1623-28). Also skinned another 4 for skeleton only preps. Tomorrow we plan to check traps, drive back to Tuxtla to buy ice and more supplies, then head toward Oaxaca City, stopping at at least two localities along the way. At this point we will return to Mexico City. I am uncertain whether we will go via Oaxaca City or through Cordoba-Puebla. The fastest way will be the best. 2 January 0710 hrs Arose to check traps 0920 hrs Completed checking traps. Caught only 2 P. mexicanus from 240 traps. Ed also caught 2 P. mexicanus from 40 traps. 1130 hrs After breakfast and taking care of some live animals, as well as preparing 2 skeleton onlys from P. mexicanus that died in the night and taking tissue on a Natrix from Sortecomanapan. 1200 hrs Picked up food, gas and ice in Tuxtla. We will now drive up in the mountains to Viota Hermosa. 1330hrs Arrival at a pull off area below Viota Hermosa.