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Herrera, H.
1987
18 Decembe[r] bridge was invisible and the log jam almost
(continued) submerged. David Clarke showed me a
big ? Brolypus variogatus right next to the
bridge, and many photos were taken. After
lunch there was intermittent sun and I could
see a large ? Iguana iguana on each bank
of the river and opposite sides of the bridge -
I'd guess 75-100m apart. They were each very
easily visible to me, and I wonder how far
apart they can see each other? Rain again in the
Valverde
afternoon. Jose Miguel Alvarez brought me a Bothrops asper
that he found on the CCC, and which was "muy bravo"
(28.5g). Walked to the end of SOR and back w/ Carol
Farneti and Carmen Roldan - saw 1 Agalychnis saltator
and several Hyba elaeochroa in the Cantarona Swamp,
and at least 4 adult Leptodactylus pertadactylus along
the SOR. At 2032 h we found a small Smartobas
conchoa ≈ 0.8m above ground beside the SOR, near the
turn-off to "Rafael's House" (3.9g, 424+190mm). When
first discovered, the snake was extended upward at
a steep angle, such that ≈30cm was in space. After
gaining the next stem, it hung out over a fleck green
leaf and tongue-flicked its surface without any
actual contact or movement of the leaf.
19 Decembe[r] Rained off and on all last night and this mornin' -
at times very hard. After breakfast there was
sporadic sun as I crossed the bridge. There