Mustangi, Meika A. 1993 Journal 54 Serra do Japi - SP and I could try again to trap Maumosops. We went there on the 13th and left on the 15th. We only set up 40 Tomahawk traps. Bait was banana and goiabada. The forest now, going into the rainy season, looks much greener and more luxuriant than in July- August. Creeks have more water running. 2 individuals of Proechimys were captured and later released. 2 Tomahawk traps disappeared on the trail. All other traps were fine, bait was untouched through the 2 nights. Temperature went from 35°C during the day to 15°C at night. Serra do Japi - SP Serra do Japi is a scarpment near the city of Jundiai. Jundiai is at 760 m. The scarp- mint goes to 1200 m high. Forest is semi-deci- duous, tropical forest. The whole scarpment is protected, still it is not a biological reserve. Private properties are regulated and forest cannot be cut down. UNICAMP and the administration of the city of Jundiai have established an environmental education / research base at 900 m. In the 3 nights of trapping (only Tomahawks were used) 2 Philander (1 pregnant female