W. Reiner 1953 Journal 24 June Mexico: Chihuahua oakls are present on some of the hill areas and a few small juniper noted. 25 June Mixtaca lies in a broad river valley, the river bordered by large willows and cottonwoods. Adjacent low-lying hills are barren and are apparently largely used for corn growing. Bottom land is essentially all under cultivation. Barren hills produced 1 H. drobia and several Cnemidophorus in several hours of hunting. The main creek produced Thamnophilis aqua, T. rufipunctatus, Bufo woodhousei, Rana pipiens, eggs and larvae of ranido, Rhinosternum 26 June Left Mixtaca and drove over good dirt roads to near Tenechic (=Tomochic on World Aeronautical Chart) about 30 miles S of Mixtaca. Turned around at this point to return to Chihuahua. Objective was to find some of original pine-oak forest. Hills covered with sparse, scrappy stand of pine-oak with most of pine removed. All reserve reasonably. Level ground was currently barren and used for crops. Ploughing was in progress as a prelude to rainy season. On passing through La Junta on return we met Arthur Flechsig party on way in to collect fish for Weedham. On suggestion of his we collected Scaphiopus larvae short distance E of La Junta. Camped for night just W of Pedernales. Here in river bottom