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Murray
1949
Journal
Aug 14 Big Sagoon, Humboldt Co., Calif.
Sometimes swim rapidly several inches
to a foot, then attack the moment it touched
a new surface. The tails all seemed to have
white tips. They appeared to be in quieter
water primarily. We also found
Rhyacotriton curvae numerous but somewhat
less so. These were in pools, generally
resting on the bottom or in spaces under
rocks. A number were found by turning
rocks. They moved rapidly and elusively.
Dr. Miller found one under a rock in
shallow water which outwardly had
prob. adult
metamorphosed. Found an adult
Ascaphus ? half under a rock in a
pool 5 in. deep. This was just below
falling water. The frog made no effort
to escape - was very sluggish. Cullion
found a partly grown Dicamptodon under
a rock next to the stream - very moist
soil, almost saturated with water.
The adult Ascaphus was bronze colored
with a touch of pink on the limbs - measured
38 mm. The tadpoles varied from black
to brown, some marked with light flecks
Bats were few tonight. It was cold,
somewhat windy and cloudy.
Set 15 traps deep in the spruce - alder