Miguel Levy 1969 journal 9 June 30 (cont.) Papa Leon tree, 150 +/- ft., Depto. Lima, Peru wind may blow, but the soil doesn't seem to be too affected by it. The traps were baited with rolled oats. Dr. Pearson looked at the mice we brought back from Ecuador. The 4 mice that I thought to be Phyllotis are probably Thomomys, and inhabitant of wet but lushy areas. The 2 Akodons are probably different species. One of the Thomomys is pregnant and we will save her. The other animals we will take chromosomes from tomorrow. July 1 At 6:30 am we went out to check the traps we left last night. The weather is very foggy and drizzly (= garua). The temperature seems to stay pretty constant day and night (63-64) There is a very thin layer of moisture covering the area as a result of the fog. I can see now how the clover and lily can grow here. There were no mice in my traps. Ray and Carl cought 2 mice each, all Phyllotis darwini limatus, a male + female each. They were caught on plain sand and also in the rocky area near cactus, all at the lower elevations. Then we drove further south in the area along the same road and arrived at a similar looking area, only inhabited by