Kanto, Sean 2012 Journal June 8 Parque Nacional los Marmoles, Hidalgo, Mexico We drove towards San Juan del Rio and then take a smaller road across the border with Hidalgo to Jimapan and then on to Parque Nacional los Marmoles. Cl wanted to see if we could get more Chiropterotriton meaveeri + C. magnipes and work out permission for a future Bd study. We arrived in Durango around 16:00 and were welcomed by Judo Alvarado, the presidente municipal who received me last time (045-75-9596-6310). After talking for a bit while one of the first rains of the year fell (~5 min rain), we walked up to the cave where cl had found both species last time. The forest was completely dry, as was the entrance to the cave. After passing through a cloud of flies at the entrance, we found 4 C. magnipes out in dry areas of the cave. Mariana dropped a rock on one while trying to remove it from a crack, injuring its pelvis, so we collected it. Went back some ways into the cave to areas where it was wetter, but saw nothing more besides a giant semi-slug. I'm not sure if it's too dry for C. meaveeri or if they only hang out near the entrance after dusk, but we saw none. We proceeded to La Encarnacion, made dinner, and went out to look for Salamanders after dark, but it was completely dry so we gave up and prepared specimens instead. The day was warm and sunny, with a brief afternoon storm, and the night was cool and clear. We camped in La Encarnacion.