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Arnold, Steven
1965
17 June
(Emi. E. Matamoros, Coahuila, Mexico (11:30AM -
1:45PM)
Stopped 1mi. W of one of Zweifels Uua exul
localities. Uua quite abundant; ~30 siguted
of which 15 shot (.22 dust shot) + 2 rooted.
U. exul holds tail well above ground while running;
curled slightly upward. The 1st one I shot I thought
was a Callisaurus until after it was hit; when it
stopped running (sub-adult) curled its tail upward
+ slightly askew, Callisaurus style. One mile was
observed before being flushed. Came walking
out from under a sm. shrub on to hard-pau
some-what stiff legged w/ tail held @ 30° angle,
gently curved. The red-orange color of the upper
eyelid + rostal region was very conspicuous.
Several times, 3 or 4 Uua were flushed simultaneously.
One would be chased to a distinct mesquite (?)
flushing yet further + so on until we were
trying to keep track of 3or 4 critters. Territory
violations?
Of seven stomachs some examined, lg. red ants
= primary food item.
Locality consists of fine wind blown dunes
1' to 6' high interspaced w/ caked mud-clay hardpan.
mesquites(?) = predominant plant + primary refuge