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Puerto Armuelles, July, 1967, IV 

Leaving 10:15 am.

NOTE: Some of the Saimiri have done some scratching at various times, while reacting to us. Quite possibly or probably ritualized. But all quite similar in form. Using one hand to scratch side of body, flanks, and/or legs (same side as hand). Or, much less frequently, to scratch (looped up) tail. Usually or always silent.

COMMENTS: This forest really is an overgrown teak plantation. Teak overwhelmingly dominant in canopy layer. Only a few other species (Cecropia, Ficus) at all conspicuous. Vegetation under canopy is less continuous than in the habitats which seem to be optimal for Pinche's in the Canal Zone. But there are plenty of "tangles". And I certainly would expect Pinche's to occur if the Saimiri were absent. (Again, the situation is comparable to that of the Hae[[?]]ida Barbascal - with Saimiri "replacing" Calliabus.)

The plantation (theoretically) belongs to the Chiriqui Land Co. They told Annette that it was started approximately 19 years ago. Before that, it was a banana plantation. (And a few bananas still remain within the forest.) I.E all the monkeys which now occur in the forest must be descendants of individuals who moved in from other forests not too long ago.

The nearest village, just outside forest, is named "Campo Olivo". Site of old finca. 

This afternoon we go well past old teak plantation. Down to sea. Finally find a small remaining patch of original 

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