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A.C. Zickler
1960
Toussan
Feb.21 (cont)
2 mi. E Anjoch Corner Coast Co. California
DUG UNDER. Probably @ TESCOY HALL.
FEES + HIS CREW WHO GOT AWAY NEAR.
RECENTLY IN THIS LOCALITY, D.O.
FIND 4 ANNIERS, TWO, AND UNDER
UNDISTURBED ROCKS, BOARDS OR PAPER.
SUBSEQUENT TEMPS AT 3 PLACES
WERE 11°, 12° + 14° C. THE AIR TEMP
19°C. THE 14° LOCALITY WAS UNDER
AN OLD PIECE OF CORRUGATED ROOF
+ HAD 2 LIZARDS. THEY WERE FOUND
IN OPEN - TOPPED BURROWS. ONE MADE
OFF FOR GRASS QUICKLY WHEN UNCOVERED.
AND 3 PLACES WHERE LIZARDS WERE
FILLED OFFERED DUMP SANDY SOIL
FEET FROM DEBRIS, THEY APPEARED TO BE IN THICK GRASS COVER. ONES
GAVE 50 - 80% OVERHEAD COVER.
LIZARD A FEW MINUTES BEFORE SUNSET + OTHERS AT NIGHT.
A FEW LARGE BROWN - OVERDISHY MIMOSA
AND WERE FOUND IN ONE OR TWO SPOTS.
(TOOK 2 PHOTOS OF GRASS LOOKING SE
AT ABOUT 5:30 PM.) DROVE OUT TO
BETHEN ISLAND STOPPING AT SMALL
OAK GROVE 1 MI. (BY ROAD) E OF DAWLEY TO
TURN ROADS BUT GOT ONLY ANOTHER
HIBERNATING SCROKORS. SAW NO OTHER
OAK GROVES + OTHER AREAS HAD NO
DEBRIS TO SEARCH UNDER. DROVE BACK