El Salvador field notes, v4501
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8/15/25 700 ft. altitude I met with a bunch of 7 or 8 Nasua narica - . When I first caught sight of them they were noosing around in the leaves, their tails straight up in the air. By the time I got within range they had strung out and were traveling rapidly through the jungle. Although I am sure they did not perceive my presence until I fired, one specimen collected from this group was proved to be a young female. The stomach content was fruit, seeds (acorn like), roots, and insects; the content was so finely ground and wiped that it was hard to identify. The male was very fat while the young female was in good condition. August 16, 1925- hazy and warm, threatened rain in the evening. There was nothing in the traps. In three different hollow trees up the canyon I discovered more white-lined bats (Saccopteryx). There were about 10 to 12 in each tree. By the rocks where I have been collecting Salvador brown bats I shot a (Saccopteryx) today.