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out seeing or hearing a thing.

This path is inhabited by [[?]] and [[Callicebus Torguatus?]]. Little or nothing else (F sr. says that a gray monkey with a white belly, slightly larger than the loc-al [[?]], once came down to the farm with a group of [[?]]. Could this have been a Squirrel Monkey?)

F Sr. also says that he has seen the [[Torguatus?]] here in groups. Even 8-10 [[?]]. (This record may be dubious. There may be some confusion with Alonatta. But it is at least suggestive.)

Going to try to see "a hole tree" group of Pygmies this afternoon Arrive 1:00 p.m. Overcast. Followed by light rain then partial clearing at 1:40.

Nothing visible, but something (quite possibly a bird) utters lots of single "Chuk" notes off and for about 20 minutes after my arrival then silence.

NOTE: the local Pygmies may not be hunted by indians for food. But they are trapped, as pets or for sale, quite frequently. Local populations must be reduced before below "normal".

NOTE: The Zapote is not covered with holes evenly all the way up. There are way more holes toward the base than toward the top. Where the holes are sparsest, toward the top, it is obvious that they are distributed in clusters. Usually in and around "[[?]]" or protruderances. These [[?]] looked like "overgrown"stubs of fallen branches. Presumably overgrown by secondary "scar", bark. This is another indication that it is the bark which intercepts the Pygmies.