Field notes, v1731
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Zweifel Aug 29, 1838 Similarly, yesterday Ranatana - humarae were found only in rocky pools which receives the full flow of the streams but yet were deep enough that there was no rapid water movement in them. The pool from which today's R. tana humarae were collected contained a large number of Gila ditensis, some up to 6" long. A single haul with the 10' seine netted a quart jar full of fish. These are very colorful fish, with striking red areas at the bases of the pectoral and pelvic fins. This color was not present in the Gila which we collected yesterday in Alamo canyon. The size of the pool is about 15' x 10' x 3' deep. Tonight we visited a cattle tank which is 9 miles up the Ruby Road from Peña Blanca Camp. Only Ranatana spiciens could be found. Ken found a small Cuneacea calliephalus under a stone in Santa Symonne Canyon. This is probably as far west as they have been taken.