Field notes, v1351
Page 411
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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.