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R. Zweifel
Nov. 6, 1951
290
Rana boylii sierrae
Sage Hen Creek, 3 mi. NW Hobart Mills,
Nevada Co., Calif.
1641 R. Zweifel (coll. O. Pearson) Nov. 3
Dr. Pearson states that although the days
were warm, night time temperatures
were down in the low 20's F. About
three weeks ago there was an 8" snowfall
which was only partially melted at this
time. Of two frogs captured, one froze
to death at night & the other was returned
to Berkeley alive. Both were found in
small pools
The dorsal pattern consists of numerous
1.5-2.5mm dark spots on an olive-brown
background. The hind legs are spotted,
not barred. Dorsolateral folds moderately
well developed.
When viewed from directly above, the
margin of the eye projects past the edge
of its jaw, in contrast to the conditions
1691
seen in 3 specimens from DH Lyell