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Puerto del Triunfo, Dept., Usulutan
Dec, 28, 1926 - Jan, 15, 1926
Oryzomys
Ochraceous-rumped mouse-
Only four specimens of this
species was taken by me a Puerto
del Triunfo. Nos. 10938 and 10951 were
taken in the same trap which was
set on a dead leaf and vine covered
log near a carreta trail through dense
and tangled second growth. There
were many traps set in similar
places in this immediate vicinity. The
specimens were taken at least one-
half of a mile from one of the little
forest or jungle streams. Nos. 10992 and
11013 were taken at the base of
tall heavy grass in a brushy banana
grove. (see Oryzomys notes) Here I found this
mouse in association with other Oryzomys,
Sigmodon and spiny-pocket mice, while
in the second growth I found only
Oryzomys and [illegible] spiny-pocket
mice with them. Stomach contents
showed white starchy pulp. At its
advanced stage of digestion I was
unable to tell whether it was seed or
plant pulp.