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1927
P.30
Los Esesmiles, Dept., Chalatenango, Salvador
Reithrodonmys, No. 12581, was caught in the cleared pine region. Scotinomys,
No. 12583, and Peromyscus Nos. 12584 to
12587 inclusive was taken on
the trapline, also a Heteromys, No. 12588.
Today I had an Orthodonmys, No.
12589, which escaped the noses
of predatory animals and the
eyes of vultures. This trap
had been setting in the burrow
for a week.
February 22, 1927 - It
seems an unnecessary duplication
to refer to each specimen
collected since there are brief
notes on the tags. Spilogale No. [illegible]
12601 was caught on the east
slope among ferns grass and
brush. The trap was set under
the corner of an old pole fence
where animals had apparently
been passing. Five days ago
I set the trap.
February 23, 1927 - Another
Spilogale No. 12606 was caught in
the same trap which had one
yesterday on the east slope. This
was near where I had so
many gophers destroyed by