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Journal
Hafner, M.S.
1978
27 March (cont)
6 km. (by road) S Tacámbaro, Michoacán, México.
a distance of 6 km. before pulling over and setting 100 sherman traps along a fairly steep hillside facing to the sw.
The vegetation was natural for the most part with occasional cane plants. There were occasional rocky outcroppings amidst thorn- scrub vegetation. The brush became more dense toward the lower parts of the hillside. The level land at the top was plowed and unplanted - it was usually planted in cane.
2130 we finished setting traps and drove back into Tacámbaro for dinner; had a very nice meal of bistek con papas after which we headed back to camp near our trap site. 2230 retired very tired after a long day's drive.
6 km (by road) S Tacámbaro, Michoacán, México.
28 March 0630 awoke and walked to check traps:
Results: 2 Lionyx pictus
1 Baiomys sp.
1 Peromyscus sp.
Success: 4/100 = 4%
We released all but the lionyx, which