El Salvador field notes, v4500
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December 10, 1926 No 12090 was taken by a bait set along Rio Seco 2 mi. north Divisadero by placing a trap under a small bush and then digging a hole back of trap. I placed a Turtle Dove for bait. I pulled of the feathers and covered trap well and then cut open the dove and let it bleed around trap & rocks. When I found this opossum it was asleep but when picked up by tail it fought and bit sticks which I placed in its mouth. December 11, 1926 No 12098 this species was trapped 2 1/2 mi N. W. of Divisadero by a trail along Rio Seco in a hole in bank. I placed a small trap in opening then covering it lightly with leaves. I then put a few drops of Burbanks wolverine scent on a root of a small tree close by. When I found it next morning I picked it up by tail and it bit me on the thumb. It seems to be very quick altho it seemed very dull when found.