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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.