Journal and species accounts, v1347
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Hawken, James 1975 Journal Panama : Cerro Punta area Hotel Panamonte, Boquete, Chiriqui Province, Panama 20 August Long-tailed ptilogonys, Ptilogonys caudatus, seen yesterday at ~ 3200 m. el. Hato Volcan Pension Volcan, El Volcan del Hato, Chirigui Province, Panama 4 pm 21 August Arrived here yesterday afternoon after driving from Boquete. Due to a major foul-up with the cancellation of the Andean Society lease below Cerro Punta I'm not able to stay there any longer. Last night I walked with a headlamp through a patch of mature forest located between the Rio Chiriqui Viejo and main highway, elevation ~ 1800 m. The forest is located next to the home of a Catholic priest, Father Baldwin, and also in the same area as a group of homes owned by other Americans. I assume that it is also owned by Americans who have not done anything with it, as I would expect such a caved tract of land next to the river to be clear and plowed or remain used for agriculture under local ownership. I walked slowly along the road through the forest for a distance of over 300 meters, and often ventured into the woods, but no salamander or any other frogs for that matter, were seen on the forest floor, fallen logs, tree trunks, or leaves. I did notice moths, beetles, and other insects, and feel confident that I would have did not