Journal Hafner, M.S. 1977 6 km. N, 2 km. W Tancitaro, 2000 m., Michoacán, México. 1 August (cont) We were quite pleased with the 3 Zygogeomys specimens but decided to leave our sets out for an hour or two to catch the morning activity. The gophers were especially thick in the upper end. (eastern end) of the large meadow (see map). However, we did not get any sign of activity from this area. The mounds of this animal are, by the way, very peculiar – they are extremely high and “Volcano” shaped. The tunnel extends generally to the very apex of the pile of earth. The soil is very friable, ** and perhaps for this reason some of the burrows were quite large in diameter. The size of some burrows made us suspect Pappogeomys, but I feel that Zygogeomys is here alone. The animal itself, bears extensive description. The fur is very “mole-like” – dense, thick, erect and dull grey in color. The eyes appear deep-set in the dense fur. The nose is large with a distinct “cross-shaped” (T) indentation. There is a small, naked patch of skin immediately posterior to the ** nose. The rostrum is long, giving, ** in my opinion, the general appearance of a wombat’s head. The