Field notes, v1502
Page 571
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Murray 1948 Gambelia wislizenii Apr 28 30 mi SE Mesquite, 600± ft., Baja California Came upon one while hunting in area of hard packed rocky surface. The vegetation was largely yuccas, ocotillos and cholla, with some cardohe and small brush. There were numerous open spaces. The lizard took off at high speed after I had approached quite near to it--traveled about 35 feet in a straight line and disappeared into a bush. It ran noticeably high off the ground, appearing to have little weight on the fore-legs. Searching in the bush I found it crouched low against the ground in a shady portion. Did not move as I bent over it. When running its tail extended straight back and clear of the ground. Apr 29 10± mi SE El Arco, Baja California While traveling in the lead truck, Mr. Benson reported seeing one run rapidly down the road and into a brush. Looking around we scared one up, probably the same. It ran about 25 feet into a brush in the same manner as before, at which time we couldn't find it. Apr 29 20± mi SE El Arco, Baja California Found one wobbly up the road toward us, apparently run over by the lead truck. Flattened out as I picked it up.