R.K. Selander, 1953 60 Tonalá, 180 ft., Chiapas, México Oct. 24 Rain with a little thunder around 2 P.M. At 4:30 we went to the Plaza, met the Presidente and drove around the town in his Willys' Pick-up Truck. Sky clear - only a few clouds. The Presidente owns three Ranchos around Tuxtla. We visited one, about 30 head of cattle, a few banana trees and several coconut palms. A small river runs through his land near the casa. Noted four Pteroglossus torquatus in large trees near the casa of his ranch. Thousands of Cassidix mexicanus flocking in trees south of town. We drove along the road to the south-east of town which leads to Puerto Arista - but am told by the Presidente and a taxi-driver that it is for horses only in this season. About 15 Km. to Puerto Arista from Tonalá according to the Presidente. No road from Tonalá- to Mojarraz. Asked about a large map of the Tonalá-region and the Presidente promised to show one to me in the near future. I also asked about the Laguna Mojarraz. Apparently approaching the laguna the train turns in toward the mountains and skirts the edge of it. This Laguna may be the key barrier for hermiles and nigricaudatus - Will have to investigate carefully both sides and also the mountain edge since there may be a connection.