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R.K. Selander,
1952
14
July 28 Rio Mztzlitan, 4000 ft., 20 mi. N Atotonilco, Hidalgo, Mexico.
today. Collected several lizards, including one
on the trunk of a large black walnut tree - took
one of these yesterday on the trunk of a walnut tree.
lizards are abundant in the drier spots all along
the stream - most active in the morning before
10:00. Skinned in afternoon; made a skeleton
of one of the wrens; also preserved a wren in formalin.
Both flying over stream at 8:00. Weather very
fine tonight - clear, moderately warm.
Stomach somewhat better today - have been
taking sulfadiazine - will stop treatment now - see
what happens.
This is a good camp spot - the only disadvantage
being the numerous forms nearby: Mexican children
and adults continually passing and stopping to
look into our tent. The river is too muddy to drink,
but there is a small stream spring near the river
where reasonably clear water can be obtained.
We are boiling all our water, even that used
for washing.
On the following page is a rough sketch of the
area in which we are camped: