Field notes, v1354
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E. Heske 1980 Journal Cerro Moztotol, Chiapas, Mexico Dec. cont. from ~ 1000m to ~ 2000 m. due to habitation. Above that there are few houses and much mature forest. It is clouded near the top and some areas are very moist. Sites B+C, however, seemed somewhat dry. Turned in ~2000. Cerro Moztotol, Chiapas, Mexico Dec. cont. Arose ~ 6:30. °8C. Foggy / Cloudy. Checked traps at site C. I caught 1 Peromyscus guatemalensis, adult ♂, and 2 P. boylei in trap line below road; another 2 P. boylei in dense thicket/chaparral on W. side of road. Duke caught 2 P. guatemalensis ; David caught 2 P. boylei . Again, no Heteromys. Talked for awhile with uno hombre who lived nearby – he came over to investigate us. Waited for short time for fog to lift, sun to dry out tent. However, car stalled when turning around and couldn't be started again. Some passers-by helped push, but couldn't jump start (automatic). Battery seems too low (used car light for writing field notes last night!) Truck stopped to help, but no jumper cables – tried linking their battery to ours via some wires from a transformer, but no luck. Possibly starter or solenoid trouble? Second truck stopped – Duke + 2 Mexicans from Mex. City hitch ride down to Motozintla to get a mechanic + return. ~5 min later, another truck stops, has jumper cables – car starts! David + I then headed down mt. to intercept Duke – stopped just outside Motozintla – car starts fine. David stayed w/car, I walked in to town looking for Duke - no luck, so returned D. Good field notes