R. Zweifel April 26, 1953 Triturus torosus aureus 64 State Highway 160 at 5000' elev. Fresno Co., Calif. A 2:45 P.M a juvenile was found walking up a rocky bank beside a stream. The mountain slope here is steep - close to 30°. Yellow pine, mountain cedar, bay and live oak (Q wislizeni?) are present, but the presence of many shrubby oaks modifies the Tsonarian-zone aspect. Keith and Cynthia collected six adults along the side of the road nearby. Sky cloudy - no sun breaking through. Ground surface temperature when the juvenile was collected 8.6°C.