[Field notes, 1936-1937 Archbold Expedition to New Guinea]
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measurements 447 255 28 Stomach contents saved in alc. 228 133 24 juvenals of 24 23 219 130 24 78 22 10 72 - 10 no embryo 130 15 16 510 142 34 285 127 31 3 embryos 141 47 14 1 v. small embryo 122 14 18 143 24 16 149 27 17 1 large embryo 48 9 5½ 190 23 34 no embryos forearm 130 mm. 110. 25 12 109 24 12 136 16 18 no embryo 142 21 18 258 92 33 This specimen of terrestrial Melmys taken by day. Tail short. 1 large embryo 247 130 29 No embryos 235 27 34 Shot at 11.30 pm under light, forearm 150 mm. Paired glandular areas of raised flesh, pinkish salmon in color, in position of neck glands of males of Pteropus. Numerous small ticks on hind feet membranes 240 111 33 palatal ridges of # 2447 298 129 33 about 6a.m. 291 132 33 Trapped with wild fruit bait along mud banks of river (carboved cat comes down to pick up drifted nuts + fruits) no embryos. 575 292 58 Shot around tree-tops (flying just after dawn) 47 11 5- 2 very small embryos 325 160 33 palatal ridges of 2449 (aerial) 7 - 11 Shk. In shriveled palm leaf 10 ft above ground. 390 190 53 206 101 30 tail shortened, palate of Melmys 2454 (terrestrial) no embryos 191 83 28 Caught alive in hollow log on ground. 255 90 33 Tail mutilated 205 46 35 316 141 34 #175 - 34