Catalogue and journal, v1563
Page 609
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W. Riemer 1950 Journal 26 Mar. Mexico; Chiapas: 6 mi. SE San Cristobal, 7300 ft. fallen log and several dead stumps took 10 Bolitoglossa salamanders and one Scoloporus. Also took a couple of warblers. Weather clear sunny and warm in morning; same in afternoon except sun occasionally obscured by cloud mass. Very comfortable weather. Pulled down and examined about six small (1 ft. in dia.) bromeliads. All contained some water and various insects but no vertebrates. Under piece of bark on ground found one small snake in afternoon. Hford in evening took 2 Ranas and 4 Hylids from spring where we get our water. Spring few feet from dirt road passing thru area. 27 Mar. Morning cold and slightly overcast before 0900. During early hours took a pepper shrike near camp. After warmed up took 2 kinds of fly catchers and a trogon. Rest of morning, all afternoon and evening spent putting up yesterday's and today's catch. Took one Anolis in camp. 28 Mar. Camp guard and cook today. In morning, early, shot quince and warbler in camp. In evening at dusk shot one bat (Eptesicus?) on wing over small forest clearing. Many bats present. Later shot one over water with aid of flashlight at spring. Ranas and Hylas