Field notes, v1602
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K.Selander, 1953 H.chiapensis 8. SE side Tonala, 180 ft., Chiapas, Mexico Oct. 25 at the side of a well-travelled road where people are continually passing on foot, on horses, and with oxen-drawn wagons. The tree itself was exposed and quite apart from surrounding trees. Will get a photo tomorrow and take the nests for examination. I am almost certain that these nests are those of the "chancuaca" - this was con- firmed by two boys I questioned - they were lying in a stucco hut about 30/40 yards south of the tree. Again in this situation the lucid, Telma urara and Telma galana were present. Still no sign of humilis. This is strange as BrodKorb claims both species are common in hedge rows south of Tonala. I don't know what season BrodKorb visited here - but I have a hunch that I will find humilis further south now - perhaps nearer the ocean bordering the mangroves as I found them at Acajules. As of now I would swear that only chiapensis is present in the immediate vicinity of Tonala. Another small boy claimed the "chancuaca" is more common in the monte but by now this sort of info. is less useful and should never be trusted.