Brazil field notes, v1503
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Meika A. Mustrangi, 1992 Journal 18 Ilha de São Sebastião - SP species we caught (2 Proechimys; 2 Philander; 1 Monodelphis; 1 Onyzomys). The other Onyzomys escaped from its cloth bag and was caught much later. We also skinned 2 Proechimys. All animals seem fine, in good shape. We gave them banana + manioc. 07 August (Fri) Temperature last night ranged from 17 to 25°C. The weather has been pretty stable throughout our stay here in Ilhabela. Today we met Jean Pierre Marie Philippe van Sebreeck (family). [ Luiz Filipe F. Brandão; Rua Sebastião Jonas Vieira, 210, centro. Ilhabela, cep 11630; Secretaria do Meio Ambiente - Ilhabela: phone # 27 2200 (0124). Fazenda da Toca: 2.4 km E on Castelhanos Rd., 0.8 km NE (another rd.) Ilhabela.] We talked for almost an hour. He told us about the Park and how the old landowners have not yet been paid for the land that was turned into park. The park was created in the 70's so that all the land above 200m of altitude would be protected. He also told us about SUCEN (Superintendência de Controle de Endemismos) and the 'biological' substance that was brought from Belgium to control the little mosquito that is so abundant on the island (= borrachudo). The biological substance is a bacterium,