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1 mi. NE Terro de los Parangos, 5200', Nef. Santa Ana, El Salvador
April 11, 1942
The crest of this hill, and the original cloud forest cover
had been reduced to a narrow strip along the very
crest itself. Consequently, the ground is rather dry. Seve-
ral damp, rotten logs were torn apart without success. I
also investigated the bromelias in the trees. Although
they had trapped much water between the leaf sheaths,
no salamanders were found. After supper Marshall and I
walked to the summit of the easternmost peak of the
Terro del Aguila (5400'). Heard several Cassin's Oulc calling.
I took one Anolis at the summit. It was fully active,
indicating some nocturnal activity on the part of this
species.
April 12, 1942
Hunted on Terro del Aguila in a.m. This is composed
of three peaks. I hunted up the easternmost. Took 11
Anolis. They are of at least three different species,
but color changes make differentiation difficult. There
is a green Sceloporus (malachiticus?) here which seems
quite common. As usual, it is confined to trees
and fallen logs, and is especially numerous about
woodpiles. They seem to be fairly. Took three in the
P. m. I took four more from a large woodpile direc-
fly in front of our house. These lizards are very
wary, and must be approached very cautiously.
The woodpiles offer them many excellent places of
cosafe between the logs.