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W. Riemer
1958
Journal
25 Mar. Mexico: Chiapas: scientific names
taken from some of the labels of his
zoo:
Heloderma horridum - "Escorpion" - Alvarez
says local ones all black. Is this a
new race?
Crocodrilus - "lagarto"
Ctenosaura - "Iguana" ("verde" and "negra")
Agkistrodon - "Cantil"
Bothrops - "Navyaca saltadora"
Crotalus durissimus - "Cascabel Tropical"
Boa constrictor - "Boa"
Constrictor constrictor - "Mazacuata"
In afternoon drove on to point 6 mi.
SE San Cristobal, 7300 ft. where camp
set up just before darks. Camp in open
pine forest with adjacent meadow. Road
beyond Tuxtla very poor dirt currently under
construction.
26 Mar. Mexico: Chiapas; 6 mi. SE San Cristobal, 7300 ft.
This is first day in first permanent camp.
Camp being established until about 0900 in
morning after which time I worked open woods
of pine and broadleaf, to E of camp. From
0900 until 1200 was able to get no birds. Wind,
dry leave mat and lateness of hour all probably
contribute to poor score. In afternoon worked W-
ward through semi-open woods and in a