Murray 1949 Amblystoma gracile Aug 15 Bigagoon, Humboldt Co., Calif. Went up to check a pool where Gullion had found pond type larvae, presumably Amblystoma gracile. Area is about 1/2 mile SE of camp, in spruce forest with alder and maple. The pool is long, evidently part of a stream cut off, and with no evident flow on the level ground. Ends in Carex bog at both ends after extending about 40 feet- not stagnant, however. Depth from 3 or 4 inches to 2 1/2 feet. Numerous clumps of Carex growing at edge of the water. To one side a fern glade, the other bank lined with salmonberry thicket. A maple tree is directly overhead and has dropped many leaves and branches which form a bottom layer. Water temp. 12.7. Found 3 large larvae starting to metamorphose, of which 9 or 2. These tended toward deeper water. There were a number of smaller ones. All rested on the bottom, clinging to leaves or branches with all 4 feet, and appearing to move but little. When disturbed, they darted away or under leaves or branches, having innumerable hiding places available. If then left for a few minutes, most or all would reappear. Noticed some resting half under leaves.