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"Heirosteron"
Nordickson
1950
Nov. 8 Villavicca, 1400 ft., Huila, Colombia, S.A.
(#1508)
Took one on island adjacent to town.
It was moving toward the water (disturbed
by my approach), still about 3ft. from
the water, when noticed. This was
at the edge of a pool (25'x70'x6"-10"?)
in a banana grove near the
(downstream)
N end of the island. Water temp =
27° C., air at 6" (shade) = 24.5° C.
The pool was partially filled with
dead and decaying banana leaves.
The muck of the pool had a distinctly
foul odor. The turtle had a foul-
smelling muck as well.