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R. Zweifel
262
Ensalina escheholtzii klauberi
Aug 3, 1951
1 1/2 mi SSE Paso Picacho Camp, Cuyamaca
Rancho State Park, San Diego Co, Calif.
At 10:30 AM I split a large (3' diameter x
6' long) cotton oak log and uncovered an
adult male Ensalina in the cool, decayed
material in the middle of the log. A
little more digging revealed a large,
tailless female in the rotten wood next
the lower bark. The interior of the log
seemed relatively cool, but the decayed
wood was not even moist enough to cling
together when squeezed.
The surrounding forest is composed of
coastal pine, Jeffrey pines, and black oak with
a few incense cedars.
The ground is quite dry - shows no sign
of the rain which fell 6 days ago.
Elevation 4450 feet.