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David
1942
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Lake Onega, 200; dep't. San Miguel, El Salvador
Summary of reptiles and amphibians
alus (cont'd.
were prepared by Hildebrand, +2 by myself. These were caught
by native fishermen in nets, and were brought in alive
and untouched. A few smaller individuals were seen in the
Rio San Miguel at the west end of the lake, but would always
swim away as I approached the river bank, with only
the front & dorsal spines above water.
Iguana
Abundant along the Rio San Miguel, and along the lake
shore, although more numerous along the river. Stayed mainly
in the tree lining the river bank, and the lake shore. Same
species as at Monte Cristo.
Anolis
The situation regarding this genus is somewhat low-
fused. Two species (?) were found to be the same as at Monte
Cristo, differing in presence or absence of a dark blue-black
spot on the throat-fan. Some individuals show verti-
culations on the body similar to that found on one indi-
vidual at Monte Cristo. These smaller forms were found
mainly on fence posts and small saplings and shrubs. A
third species was found, much longer and heavier than either
of the other two, and with an unspotted orange-yellow throat-
fan. It was restricted to larger trees, where it could be
seen foraging for insects along the trunk. It was rather un-
common.
Turtles
The same two species were found here as at Monte