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during the rainy season. No
trees nearby. Specimens taken
primarily under stones on the
steep slopes of the hill and just
at the base. Hot, sunny
afternoon 90° F.

STOP 164 - A.P.: 10 MI. N.W.
SADASEOPET, 600 METERS.
II-8-62
200 specimens.

Low lava hill in the fringe
of Deccan lava country,
Grassy slopes spotted with
a few small bushes and large
chunks of scoria. Red-brown
soil, very dry. Shady and
partially shady exposures.
Some specimens were collected
about ½ mile S.E. under stones
beneath a large banyan tree
along the road, some near a little
temple on top of the hill nearby.
Hot, sunny day - 90° F.

MAHARASHTRA
STOP 165 - MAHARASHTRA:
20 MI. N.W. SHOLAPUR, 450 METERS,
II-8-62

Open Deccan countryside;
village of MOHOL nearby.
Specimens collected at the light
in the compound of the Mohol
Rest House from dark to about
9:30 P.M. Warm, still evening.
A few trees grow about the
compound; grass fields nearby.
100 specimens.

STOP 166 - MAHARASHTRA:
5 MI. S.E. INDAPUR, 450 meters,
II-9-62 100 specimens.

Typical open Deccan plain,
extremely dry in February.
Quick roadside stop; speci-
mens collected beneath broken
basalt stones in the shade of
roadside trees. Black ground
dry but rather loosely packed.