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Davis
1942
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E slope Los Esesimiles, 7300+; Rep't Chalatenango, El Salvador
March 14, 1942
rocks + logs as we clod in, but never caught sight of the
frog, which continued to call, seemingly right at our
feet. I followed the stream toward its source, & then
cut up over the west slope through a wheatfield. Caught a
Gerhodontus and an Anolis (1347) in the wheat stubble.
followed main trail upward the summit to a height of
about 8400', & caught a Gerhodontus at this height in a
patch of cloud forest. 2 more Bothrofs goldmani were brought
in by natives.
March 15, 1942
Went into the higher portions of the cloud forest hunting
for salamanders. See species account for Dedipus. Ano-
ther Bothrops brought in & by natives -
March 16, 1942
In camp again today. Collected a Sceloporus, and a na-
tive brought in the daily Bothrofs.
March 17, 1942
Hunted on the ridge just above camp. 5 Anolis & a Sco-
loforus.
March 18, 1942
Hunted for Dedipus in the upper cloud forest. Obtained 19 specimens
of the same species as those obtained March 15. They were found
in the same habitat - beneath the bark or sapwood of moist,
rotten logs. No free crawling individuals were seen. Also
obtained 1 Sceloporus, one caught by hand. These lizards
evidently do not wander far, as I have seen the same