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W. Reimer
1950
Journal
7 Apr. México: Chiapas: 28 mi. ESE Comitan, 4900 ft., San Jose
[illegible] was disappointed to find nothing under the
large number of pieces of log and debris turned
over. Broke apart four large (3 ft. dia.)
brownliads but found no salamanders or frogs.
Did collect two chiton-like invertebrates from the
brownliads. N & camp in the area traversed
the terrain undulates slightly and is covered
by a pine, semi-open forest; broadleaf trees
occur scattered among the pines but are not
abundant. Along the stream course (contains
only a few small scattered pools at present)
there is a dense jungle tangle of tall broadleaves,
spines and low shrubs. In open areas in
the pine forest are frequently blackberry-
service (1-2 ft.) oak thickets.
8 Apr. W and S-ward today. A ridge about a ¼ mi. from
camp provides a good view of the surrounding
terrain. The west appears to be less forested
in the distance. To the north, the long
narrow lake with forested ridges beyond.
The east, toward Guatemala with only mountains and dense forest. The view south is
impaired by similar small ridges as the one I was on. The second ridge from
camp has a very dense jungle growth on
the windward eastern side. In going through
this dense growth I apparently disturbed a