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Nordricken
1950
Ameiva
Nov. 1
1-5 km. N Villavieja, 1400 ft., Huila, Colombia, S.A.
Took one (#1489) just N of Villavieja,
in tall grass on the R.R. embankment.
Its temp. was 37.2°C. Shade temp.
then (12:00 M.) was 32°C. This animal
two
was one of a pair flushed at
this point. They were within 12"
of each other when first noted.
Two other lone animals were seen
on the return walk: one beside
the R.R. tracks just S of the Quebrada
Lajas bridge, the other about 1/8 mile
below (5) the bridge near camp.
Both were in tall grass. The
(12"/18")
last of the two apparently went
down a hole, although I could
not locate the hole.
Nov. 2
Saw one Ameiva (glimpse) in foot-high
grass on R.R. embankment about 200
yds. S of bridge near camp. It was
alert and shy and I could not
approach it with a snare. The
shade temp. of the air was about
30°C.
Nov. 3
Saw a small individual (about 4"-5" snout-
tail length) in tall grass beside
R.R. tracks just S of bridge near camp.
Caught an immature (RCS # 4988) specimen
in brush at camp.