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Murray
1949
Anceidus ferreus
Aug 25 1 mi S Coyote Peak, 3200 ft, Humboldt Co, Calif.
2 each were taken by Cullion and Copswell
under the bark of a fir log in moist Douglas
fir forest. At least 3 were in one large log along
with 10 Ensating (See sp act. Ensatina for
details, also Cullion and Copswell notes)
Aug 27 3 mi N Willow Creek, 700 ft, Humboldt Co, Calif.
Two were under the bark of a Douglas
fir propped up against a bank and thus
not lying on the ground. Bark was more
covered. Beneath it was moist and well
rotted. One animal was directly under
the bark, the other in a broadly hollowed out
space an inch deeper, apparently the work of
boring beetles. They were not very active.
Temperature under bark - 18.4°
Air temperature 20.2
The log was a few feet from Raccoon Creek,
wel shaded by tall maples. There was bracken
fern.
Aug 30 4 mi NNE Willow Creek, 750 ft, Humboldt Co, Calif.
a large fir log had 1 under its bark.
Not rotted, and Bark was hard to pull off.
Fairly moist beneath - well clear of ground
and hanging over Ginseng Creek. Somewhat
shaded by banks and tall alders. Exceedingly
active - specimen eventually lost.