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Lake Omega, 200', left Mt San Miguel, El Salvador
Jan. 26, 1942
Dense brush interlaced with vines. At times the slope was very steep. We left camp at 8 a.m.
and reached the summit, 2500', at 1:45 p.m.
From this point an excellent view was obtained of the lake, the ocean, and the surrounding country. Left the summit, and returned to
Camp about 5 p.m. The country from about 300' to 1200' seemed like excellent hunting
country, but above 1200' very little animal life was seen. Marshall caught an Amole
(1014) from a log by the stream; it had a fine orange throat fan. Saw an Ameiva undulate at about 1000' on the way up, and allin mustard colored snake about 4' long (looked like Otybelis) at about 1700' on the way down.
These were the only reptiles noted.
Jan. 27, 1942.
Walked along the lake shore east of camp.
Took 2 Ameiva, and 2 Whilisks from the Mimosa in the water along the shore (1087-1088).
There seems to be some age variation in this lizard: # 1076 is fully adult and shows an even pea green dorsal coloration with no black crossbars. One of those taken today showed 3 black crossbars anteriorly on a pea green dorsum.
The second is subadult with small crest,