Field notes, v585
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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.