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STOP 158 - A.P.: 15 MI. S.W.
RAJAHMUNDRY, II-5-62
15 METERS
2500 specimens

Camp located in the compound
of the P.W.D. rest house at
PANGIDI village, about
8 miles from the western [banle?]
of the Godovari river. Surrounding
country entirely disturbed by
agriculture and mango groves.
Large trees, a mango group,
and some "need lots" near
camp. The area was quite dry
locally, though many little
ponds and irrigation ditches
marked the field areas not
far away. Warm, still
evening (75° F); specimens taken
up to about 10 P.M.

STOP 159 - A.P.: 5 MI S.E.
ASHWARAOPET, 100 METERS.
II-6-62 500 specimens

Patch of original vegetation -

dense forest of large and small
mostly evergreen, some decidious
trees carved extensively with
vines; understory of thorn
scrub. Ground and bark
quite dry. Some specimens
were collected under the barks of
a dead stump where some
moisture was retained (especially
under bark below ground level.)
Countryside flat plain.

STOP 160 - A.P. 5 MI. W. ASHWARAOPET,
200 METERS. II-6-62

75 specimens were collected under
stones; quick stop on a low
hill covered with thin thorn
scrub - many deciduous
species. The rocks were a
soft, gray [mudstone?] and
sandstone; the ground was
gray and sandy but well
packed. Conditions extremely
dry.