D. A. Gond 1987 Journal Volcan Cacao, Prov. Guanacaste, Costa Rica 24 August Worked over same day before. No moss temperature because no moss left on tree. Elevation 1490 m. We went all the way to the top of the mountain today (1650 m) but couldn't see anything because of the clouds. We collected 2 Andria and 3 Eleutherodactylus along the trail (see Catalogue, see DCC field notes for frog details), as well. Turned back from the summit ca. 1:30 + worked back down, reaching Casa Mergo ca. 400. Although moss appears in substantial quantities pretty much at the bottom of the Volcan Cacao summit trail, the moss doesn't really get thick enough to look good for Nototriton until ca. 1400m. I think Nototriton probably goes from there to as near the summit as decent moss goes, although the moss along the trail above ca. 1600m doesn't look good - too closely adpressed to the trunks. It could be that good moss goes higher or less exposed sides of the mountain. It is also possible (in fact probable) that moss goes to lower elevations on the Atlantic slope of the mountain than on the Pacific and that Nototriton seems to love elevations there. We were fairly worn out from our trek to the top of the mountain (much of the "trail" entails climbing over + through extensive root systems + fallen logs + in places, is quite steep - it also began to rain ca. 1200 + the trail was very slippery). (F's knee was bothering him as well, so we didn't go out tonight. 25 August Spent almost the whole morning taking care of specimens - didn't go out looking for more until early afternoon. We walked up the trail toward Casa Frente as far as the first stream N' of the top of the trail (where we found a Bothrops + heard several