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J. Dragone - 1947
Rana boylii Cope.
April 18, 1943 Mus. Vert. Zool., Univ. Calif., Berkeley, Alameda Co., Cal.
yellow-legged frog eaten by garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis) while being kept alive with it in a 1 gallon mayonnaise jar. The snake (T.R. 3812) was taken April 15 on Pomero Creek in western Merced Co. (see note J.A.G., p.1.)
Sept. 14, 1943 Mus. Vert. Zool., Univ. Calif., Berkeley, Alameda Co., Cal.
Color records of Rana boylii specimens brought in alive by Alden Miller and preserved in formalin within this hour. Specimens taken Sept. 13, 4 mi.w Lookout Peak, 7900 ft., Alpine Co. Generally speaking they are golden brown on the back with light parts of the pattern yellow. Dark parts of the pattern vary from Dresden Brown (Pl.XV, 17',k) on some to darker than Mummy Brown (Pl. XV, 17',n) on others. Lighter parts of the pattern vary from Primuline Yellow (Pl XVI, 19,'a) to Old Gold (Pl XVI, 19,'i), on the lighter ones and Colonial Buff (Pl XXX, 21'',b) to Olive-Buff (Pl XL, 21''',b) on the darker ones. Two or three of the medium-light ones have a greenish or olive tinge. The thighs are mustard yellow - (Pl XVI, 19',b) on lighter ones and Straw Yellow (Pl XVI, 21'',a) on darker ones. Belly near Straw Yellow on lighter ones Massicot Yellow (Plate XVI, 21',f) or light tan brown, with small patches of pure white on some.