Field notes, v1351
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"Kyla minuta" Nandrichson 1950 Nov. 21 Lami.E.Buonaiuta Cano Parado, 3100 ft., Meta, Colombia, S.A. Two individuals (#15808 #1579) taken from petiole of large-leaved "elephant-ear" plant. This plant was about 10 ft. from the point of capture of the im. Also "micropunctatus" taken today. See species account for this animal for description of local environment. length of leaf = approx. 2 ft. x-section at C x-Section at A water Section in plane of page (=vertical) passing thru junction of petiole with stem of plant overlapping edges of petiole frog diam. of stem/petiole at this point = about 1 1/2" x-Section at B The niche of the frogs is best described by the above diagramme. Both were in the same petiole, in the enclosed portion. Both were facing up, toward the leaf. Temp. of similar spot on another petiole of same plant = 20° C. Many other petioles were not had no sections which were completely enclosed, as at B; such enclosed niches were easy to find, however. The frogs