Field notes, v585
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Davis 1942 93 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