Field notes, v1502
Page 829
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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.