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Journal
Hafner, H.S.
1977
3.5 km. N, 1.5 km. W Motzorongo, 370m., Veracruz, Mexico.
12 August (cont.)
before we could return to the main road.
Finally, a long running "leap" allowed us
to clear the bank.
We checked set (2) = No captures
Success = 0/50
Set (3) (grass jungle)
Results = 2 Peromyscus sp. (released)
1 Heteromys sp.
Success: 3/50
The animals were all captured on
or near rocky outcroppings just along the
edge of the native forest.
Results: Set (4): 2 Oryzomys palustris
Success: 2/50
We were pleased to at least have captured
1 Heteromys specimen. We next packed-up
and drove just south of Motzorongo where
we noted Heterogeomys diggings to the
west of the road. We each set out
5 sets apiece and waited until 1300
for results: no captures . 2 of my
sets had activity, one animal set-off
a Cinch Trap, but got away. We decided