Hesse, H. 1988 3 january (continued) around so the vents were at least nearly in contact - I could not see if they were actually copulating. There was a second adult ♂ ≈ 2 m away in the same tree. At 1246 hrs. the pair separated - the ♂ remained immobile, raised on forelegs and facing me, with orange "roach" of spines erect and dewlap out. The ♀ walked ≈ 1 m away (≈ S.) and more or less simultaneously she and the other ♀ began eating green leaves in a seemingly "unconcerned" manner. Forgot to state earlier that I palpated the tail/pelvic region of a Splenophus chierii from the juvenile (it has a visible umbilical scar) Scaphiodontophis venustissimus; the skin had been swallowed head-first and had a hind leg (to heel) length of 10 mm. 4 january Left at ≈ 0815h with Carmen for ≈ CC 400, where Ron (new ad. asst. director) saw a Bacobasis muta late yesterday afternoon - in fact, he told me it was at CCC 400m so I dash out there at dusk, only to learn later of the mix-up in trail designation. He reported the snake as at the 400 m sign, on the W. edge of the trail - we found it at 0900h on that side but at 420 m on the CC - evidently asleep and in a loose coil. Based on size, bright coloration, and even sleeping posture I think it likely this is the same bushmaster I saw.