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This morning a transport cam in from
Kalbma. This was 3 mites where the Dyaks and
soldiers carrying.
Oct25 9am. 1/2 Lk Kalbma, Netherlnds New Guinea 2800m.
198 mover traps, 214 net traps, 29 stub traps.
1 Phalargis?, 3 Strumysa, 1 Strumysa and 1 Melamye.
brought in by natives 1 Phalargis shot by
Foreigner.
This morning tended traps and prepared
specimens. The afternoon went 193 mover
traps and 25 stub traps. The afternoon along
the stream (at 2700.mites) below camp. The
region is full of second growth vegetation
in the landsips along the stream banks. The
vegetation is lively with few scattered forest
trees.
Oct26 9am. 1/2 Lk Kalbma, Netherlnds New Guinea 2800m.-2700m
193 mover traps, 214 net traps 17 stub traps.
1 Doryopsis, 1 Pseudochus, 1 Phalargale
6 Melamye, 6 Strumysa. 1 Whit and Phalargals
brought in by natives, 1 black striped Phalargals
brought in by Dyak.
This morning tended traps and prepared
specimens. The afternoon prepared specimens. Did
not go into the field because of the rain.
Read cleared a living Phalargale today
see his field note.
Rest 12 stub traps and 4 mover traps
along the river east of camp.
Oct27 9am. 1/2 Lk Kalbma, Netherlnds New Guinea 2800-2700m.
197 mover traps, 216 net traps, 29 stub traps.
1 Melamye, 2 Doryonysa, 1 Pogyronysa, 2 Strumya,
a set of what appears to be Strumsy, 2 birds. The
2 Phalargals were brought in by natives.
This morning tended traps and prepared
specimens. This afternoon hunted south west of
camp over the ridge and into the next canyon.