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Murray
1948
Callieaure draconides
Apr 11 Punta San Felipe, 50 ± ft., Baja California
Have seen a number of them here, though
not really common. They have all been
on sandy desert terrain with encelia,
ocotillo, and creosote. Characteristically,
they permitted me to approach no nearer
than about 15 feet, then rushed off at
high speed. Frequently zig-zagged, tail
curled over back. Usually they stopped
just short of a bush and watched, with
head and shoulders raised up high. After
that almost any movement was enough
to send them the rest of the way in.
Apr 28 30 miles SE Mesquital, 600 ± ft., Baja California
In the course of about 1½ hours hunting
saw 23. The ground was mostly hard
packed rocky surface with some sandier
areas. Mostly cholla, ocotillo, yucca and
some cardone with brush; many open
spaces present. The lizards exhibited much
the same behavior as above, though often
less timid. Usually the only way I saw
them was after they rushed off from
10 or more feet away. They ranged from
about 10 to 30 feet at one quick rush,
almost always stopping in the open
just before entering a bush. Two or
three steps then were enough to frighten