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Dada, D.
1981
Journal
Mexico
Oct. 28
Along Hwy. 120 at Paredon Sta.
Manteca , 6.3 km. by rd. SW El Solo
(3.4 km. SW El Modeno), Queretaro,
Mexico , 1590 m.
On one large sinkhole Dton found one
C. magnipes . It was dark, almost
bluish-gray. These animals are known to
have very delicate skin, and the right
rear leg of this specimen lost its
skin during collection. The skin actually
appears almost dry. This delicacy
suggests to me that this species
may indeed be purely cave dwelling.
It would seem that it would injure
itself out and about in vegetation.
A histological study of the skin
would be important and interesting.
We explored several other sinkholes in
the area. Many were promising as far
as moist cracks, etc., but produced
no animals.
Dirt Road
Parking
HWY 120
• good skel.